Sonita was born in a refugee camp in Pakistan after her family fled Afghanistan during the war in the early 2000s. Unwelcome in Pakistan, her family returns to Afghanistan, where Sonita and her family
Eight-year-old Etienne and his family live in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kidnapped by a rebel army and forced to be a child soldier, Etienne finally escapes and is sent to a camp for
Five-year-old Roj's home is bombed during the civil war that has been raging in his homeland of Syria. He and his family are forced to flee the country secretly by boat, and they end up in a camp for
Zainab has never known peace in her homeland of Iraq. She and her family flee the country after her father is threatened by one of the many groups fighting against the government. Zainab's life is on
Documents the life of Craig Kielburger, a young Canadian who was so inspired by reading about child labor that he started his own charitable organization to help families be able to send their childre
Describes the attributes of a government, identifies why governments are important, and looks at the qualities that differentiate democracies from other forms of government.
"Take to the skies with How to Build Aircraft. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, handy templates, vibrant photographs, and easily accessible materials, this title shows readers how to build
"Clear representations of data are vitally important in the information overload of the 21st century. In Picture Graphs, young readers will continue their journey toward data literacy by learning how
Introduces the idea of community and explores what an active citizen can do to contribute, including showing respect, playing fair, and helping others.
Explores the problems faced by people who build and mine the materials for the world's digital accessories, and environmental problems associated with the making and disposing of electronic devices.
Presents the origins of oil and its first use in industry, and describes how it is found, mined, and processed into many different products that are used all over the world.
Describes the water cycle, following the journey of a raindrop from source to resource, and exploring how water is used in the home and in industry and why it is important to conserve water.
"This important book shows how the use of fossil fuels is changing Earth's climate and what scientists are doing to find sustainable forms of energy that will secure our planet's future. We live in an
Shares the history of basketball, including the man who invented the game James Naismith, how the game spread across the country and later the globe, and how the NBA was born.
"Scientists use different kinds of investigations depending on the questions they are trying to answer. Accessible text and child-centered examples guide readers as they learn to plan simple investiga
"This engaging and accessible book explains how scientists use models to help them understand systems in the natural world. Readers learn about different kinds of models and discover the similarities
Explains how to write the five-line poems known as cinquains, from poems about sounds, animals, and dreams to works that tell a brief story and those that emphasize rhythm.
"This informative book goes to great lengths to explain how scientists around the world use the metric system and related tools to help them compare, contrast, and analyze the measurement data they co
Discusses famous tales of buried, sunken, or otherwise lost treasures, including pirate treasures, El Dorado, the Oak Island money pit, and fortunes supposedly hidden by the Knights Templar and Nazi G
"This fascinating book explains that some animals must learn the basics of staying alive from their mothers, while others know how to survive without being taught. Students will discover how some bird
Discusses mysterious disappearances and other historical cases that seem to be unexplained, from the princes in the tower to Malaysia Airlines flight 370, including the undeciphered writing from Easte
Looks at several of the most cunning, ruthless, courageous, and hardy figures from the history of Ancient Egypt, with each given a rating on how hard they really were.
"Awesome Algorithms and Creative Coding explores how computers work and explains how to think in a logical way. The bright and engaging design guides readers through clear explanations of binary code,
