A story of the activities surrounding the celebration of the Fourth of July features high-frequency words and pictures to help emerging readers build early literacy skills.
Describes how the electoral college works and answers such questions as "What is the difference between the popular vote and the electoral vote?" and "Why doesn't the popular vote decide the election?
This book illustrates the uses of the communicative, associative, and distributive properties of Math through the context of climbing Mount Everest. Supplying interesting and relevant information, thi
Shares the history of the Japanese monster, including the people responsible for him, how the first film was received, and the other monsters in the Godzilla franchise.
Describes some of the ways in which people use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at a zoo, including animal diets, habitat and exhibit design, and energy needs.
Makerspaces, labs where hobbyists build things from scratch, are thought to be the new frontier in the entrepreneurial world, and this resource is the perfect gateway for those who have an idea for a
Makerspaces are community workspaces where people can build projects, and Lego Mindstorms is among the most cutting-edge technologies used. Lego Mindstorms are software-hardware kits that allow virtua
Introduces the mathematical concept of proportions by using examples of the money and time used to build the transcontinental railroad, and provides a brief history of the railroad and its impact upon
Cell phones and GPS gadgets abound, but there is no substitute for learning the tried and true method of using an atlas. In this concise volume, readers learn how atlases came to exist and how they ha
The Alamo, the six flags over Texas, San Jacinto Mission…these are just a few of the images that evoke Texas pride. As readers examine the symbols and landmarks of Texas with the aid of a timeline and
The Big Book version of The Transcontinental Railroad. This book follows the creation of the Transcontinental railroad, and uses historical examples to illustrate and challenge readers into solving pr
