This fact-filled title profiles the celebrated heroes and unfortunate zeroes throughout Olympic history. Readers will learn about great athletic achievements and tales of scandal and dishonor. Hi/Lo t
Presents a basic introduction to synonyms and antonyms, exploring shades of meaning and explaining how to use synonyms and antonyms to enrich writing and strengthen communication skills.
Stresses the importance of the creative spirit in the modern world, describing how critical thinking can lead to the improvement of products and processes and the implementation of innovations.
Stresses the importance of communication in the modern world and describes the different ways in which it is possible, including writing, speaking, visual, and such forms that are available on the Int
Introduces the grammar rules and word usage of nouns, discussing singular and plural nouns, collective nouns, possessive nouns, common nouns, proper nouns, and pronouns.
Explores the layers of the rainforest ecosystem; discusses climate, plant and animal life, and conservation; and describes the different types of rain forests around the world.
Introduces the grammar rules and word usage of adjectives, explaning how adjectives work with nouns in sentences and how they help us tell stories and share information.
Introduces the grammar rules and word usage of adverbs, explaining how adverbs work with verbs in sentences and how they help us tell stories and share information.
Introduces the competition events at the Paralympics, including alpine skiing, sledge hockey, and wheelchair curling, and discusses how each event differs from its Olympic counterpart.
Introduces the Mississippi River, describing its sources, its course through ten states, its history, travel and commerce on the river, and the threats represented by pollution.
"Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inh
"Follow along as a researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through the Everglades ecosystem in Florida. Outstanding photographs highlight the animals and plants that inhab
Presents a basic introduction to homonyms, homophones, and homographs, including how to use context clues to distinguish between words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different m
"Food scientists apply their knowledge of chemistry, biology, and other sciences to the study and analysis of food. This compelling title explains how food scientists search for ways to improve the wa
Recounts the events of October 29, 1929, also known as "Black Thursday", which marked the start of the Great Depression, and discusses its causes, the affect on people across North America, and how go
"This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and into th
The Jonas Brothers have brought boy bands back in style. The pop-rock group has sold more than eight million albums worldwide and toured the globe, playing sold-out shows and capturing the hearts of a
Hold on to your cowboy hats and prepare for a wild read! In this book, you'll learn all about the bucking horses, lively livestock, and daring riders of the rodeo world. You'll read about roping, ridi
Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, describing the first discovery of gold, prospectors, boomtowns, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.
This captivating title examines the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. and what the remnants of this buried city can teach us today.
One hundred years after its tragic voyage, the Titanic continues to capture our imaginations. This fascinating title looks at the building, voyage, sinking, and rediscovery of the Titanic.
Describes conditions in seventeenth-century Salem Village, Massachusetts, at the time of the witchcraft trials, recounts some of the most notable cases, and discusses the way the trials were conducted
As the 50th anniversary of the 1963 march for Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. approaches, this timely book looks at its organization, the key players, and why it is still relevant today.
From online singing sensation to international superstar, boy-next-door Shawn Mendes is one of the world s biggest young stars. Born and raised in Pickering, Ontario, Shawn first gained attention by s
