"Understanding light and color might seem impossible--but if readers already know the colors of the rainbow, they're part of the way there! Including the light spectrum, wavelengths, and other key con
Introduces the plants and animals that can be found in the Chesapeake Bay, including blue crabs, sea turtles, and bald cypress trees, as well as efforts to keep the bay clean in order to keep its spec
"Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism--and so can this book! Specia
Highlights the life of the African American woman who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Provides facts about the first Thanksgiving, describing the lifestyle of the Pilgrims, their pact with the Wampanoag, and the meal and festival they shared.
Presents the life of the woman whose years of working for civil rights led her to refuse to give up her seat to a white person, setting off the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and who became known as "the mot
Explores the life of Clara Barton and her tireless work as a teacher, a nurse on the frontlines of the Civil War, and her creation of the American Red Cross.
Introduces the history, geography, culture, cuisine, and major cities of the Great Basin, and identifies notable personalities who hail from the region.
Introduces the history, geography, culture, cuisine, and major cities of the Pacific Northwest, and identifies notable personalities who hail from the region.
Introduces the history, geography, cultures, cuisines, and major cities of the Southeast, and identifies notable personalities who hail from the region.
Introduces the history, geography, cultures, cuisines, and major cities of the Southwest, and identifies notable personalities who hail from the region.
Describes the people of the Chesapeake Bay region, discussing their history as English colonists to the current population, the different types of jobs they perform, and their impact on the viability
