Text and photographs introduce concrete mixers and their parts such as drums to turn and mix the wet concrete and the chute that the concrete pours out of.
Describes the history of mummies in ancient Egypt and discusses how mummies were made, burial customs, and notable mummies and what they reveal about ancient rulers and their families.
Provides an overview of cowboys, describing what they wear, their equipment and horses, and the work that they do, and discusses cowboy myths and their portrayal in popular culture.
Provides an overview of cowboys, describing what they wear, their equipment and horses, and the work that they do, and discusses cowboy myths and their portrayal in popular culture.
Text and photographs introduce octopuses and their physical characteristics including their tentacles, suckers, and large eyes, along with behavioral traits such as their ability to change color and s
Lightning and bugs and bears - oh my! This handy guidebook provides basic tips and tricks to surviving in the wilderness, including sheltering against weather extremes, battling bugs, and fending off
Explores segregated school systems and conflicts during integration. Details urban and rural schools and what school days were like for whites and for African Americans. Includes an activity to connec
"Examines the Oregon Trail by discussing how and why it came to be and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it"--
Buildings and structures are all around us--from houses to skyscrapers to bridges and tunnels. But what goes into constructing them? Dig deeper and explore the design, construction, and engineering pr
Provides an introduction to the tools and techniques of knitting, and offers patterns and instructions for projects from a garter stitch cowl to a ribbed beanie and a seed stitch purse.
Shimmy and shake like Santa in this interactive holiday board book. The rhyming text and energetic art will keep kids (and adults!) moving and laughing in anticpation of the holiday season.
Immigrant groups were not treated equally when they arrived in America. Some were loved and welcomed. Others were hated and cast aside. Compare and contrast immigrant experiences and how those experie
"Read Playing with Friends to learn how games, hobbies, and sports have changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical amusements in a child-friendly format,
"This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccina
"This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural
Hoping to persuade the townspeople to vote "yes" to save the city zoo, Jamie and her friends make posters and fliers and put them in stores and yards all over town.
Provides an introduction to the history and development of the airplane and explains how an airplane works. Includes information on Orville and Wilbur Wright and other inventors who helped influence t
Provides an introduction to the history and development of the airplane and explains how an airplane works. Includes information on Orville and Wilbur Wright and other inventors who helped influence t
"Give young fans the crucial facts about all 30 pro baseball teams, including their current stars and legendary players, triumphs and turning points, and memorable stats and trivia. Packed with must-k
Find out all about plants, including the many different types and species, photosynthesis, flowers, pollination and seeds, how plants grow and how we depend on plants for food and many other products.
Lucy is sick, and Caro the betrayer has taken her and flown away--and it is up to Soli to track them down and find a cure for her best friend's illness.
Explains how genes and heredity are linked, how this information can be used to breed specific kinds of plants and animals, and the ethics involved in genetically engineering plants, animals, and huma
