Introduces anacondas, especially the green anaconda, the world's largest snake, discussing their physical characteristics, habitats, eating habits, and the predators that eat them.
A vampire bat must drink half its weight in blood every night. This is just one of the enthralling facts readers discover through accessible text. Fact sheets and vivid photographs detailing the anima
Moving is stressful anytime, but when a family is forced to move because they cannot afford to pay their mortgage-it is a whole different experience. Kid-friendly text helps young readers make sense o
Scorpions protect themselves with stingers. While many are painful but not deadly to humans, some, like the deathstalker scorpion, can deliver a fatal sting. Fast facts and full-color photographs brin
Recounts the history and effects of the bubonic plague, describes how the disease spread, and offers information about treatment and prevention in the modern world.
Introduces deep-sea anglerfish; discusses their physical characteristics, eating habits, and breeding habits; and highlights other fearsome fish, including the viperfish, wolffish, and blobfish.
Introduces different species of sharks and describes where they live in the ocean, what they eat, how they care for their young, and how pollution and hunting have threatened the lives of sharks.
Discusses money problems, cutting costs, dealing with embarrassment or teasing about financial difficulties, how children can help with money problems, and ways for families to have fun together for f
Discusses what health care is, how it is paid for, what health insurance is and why it is important, how lack of health insurance affects children, staying healthy, and programs that help poor people
Introduces rats, especially the black and brown rat, the commonest of the true rats, discussing their physical characteristics, habitats, eating habits, and the predators that eat them.
Gives historical context to the Louisiana Purchase, including why the United States wanted to simply buy New Orleans, why Napolean sold the territory, and why the purchase was so important to westward