Discusses political leadership and ethics using several different types of leaders and their successes and failures as examples, including Adolph Hitler, John F. Kennedy, and Benazir Bhutto.
Introduces garbage and recycling, discusses how littering can be harmful to animals and the environment, and examines what readers can do to reduce and reuse in their homes.
Describes the life and career of Richard Branson, from his boyhood struggle with dylexia and his earliest businesses to his accomplishments in the music and airline fields, his adventures, and his wor
Looks at the scientific aspects of food and nutrition, examining the energy and nutrition that different types of foods provide and how the human body senses and digests them.
Introduces the main kinds of amphibians--frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians--and explains how they are born, grow, move, eat, protect themselves, and reproduce, and where they live.
Introduces the main kinds of fish--jawless and jawed, and those with cartilage or bony skeletons--and explains how they are born, where they live, their enemies, and how they eat, protect themselves,
Presents one hundred and one facts about diet, nutrition, exercise, and body wellness, from choosing the right foods to eat to finding fun and healthy exercise ideas, joining a sports team, and avoidi
Introduces the main kinds of reptiles--lizards and snakes, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuataras--and explains how they are born, grow, move, protect themselves, and reproduce, where and h
Examines the application of science and new technologies to food production and nutrition, from food safety to processing and production, and how they affect our lives.
Introduces French, discussing who speaks it and where, describing the similarities and differences between it and English, and offering some basic vocabulary.
This book provides an introduction to the Hindi language, showing where it is spoken and who speaks it, differences and similarities between Hindi and English, and introduces some key basic vocabulary
Introduces German, discussing who speaks it and where, describing the similarities and differences between it and English, and offering some basic vocabulary.
Introduces readers to the practice of wearing masks and face paint, examining how masks are created, where and why people wear masks and face paint, and how to get started in making masks.
"Labor Day honors all the men and women who work hard to keep America economically and socially prosperous and progressive. In this title, read about the history and significance of Labor Day and find
Introduces the purpose and function of local governments, explores the three branches of government at the city and county level, and presents the relationships between city and suburban governments a
Introduces exercise, describing its effect on health and why it is important to stay active, and provides tips and suggestions for individual and group physical activities.
Explains what cold is and how it is measured, discusses how materials sometimes change their properties when they are cooled, and looks at the effects of cooling and freezing on liquids and gases.
Describes how population growth, increased farming, and pollution affect rivers and lakes, contributing to habitat destruction and other damage, and discusses ways to make a difference.
Intoduces goldfish, describing their physical characteristics and life cycle, and discussing how to set up and maintain an aquarium and care for the needs of pet goldfish.
Discuss how the heart and blood deliver necessary substances to the cells throughout the body, how they function, and various diseases and disorders that affect the heart and blood.
Discusses the importance of instructions and directions; explains where to find them and the types of information they provide; and examines rules, laws, maps and timetables.
Explores the world's coasts, describing how they are shaped by waves and erosion and discussing the plants and animals that live along them and cities that are built near them.
Examines different aspects of human reproduction, from the male and female reproductive systems and sex cells to fetal development and birth, and provides information on genetics.
An introduction to crafts provides information and tips on needlework, knitting and crochet, jewelry making, and paper crafts, and suggests simple craft and gift projects.
"In Generating and Using Electricity, we find out how electricity is generated from many sources, including waves, wind, and the Sun. Learn about electric charge, cells and batteries, generators, and
Describes the origins and development of dances that grew in the United States out of African American and similar European dances, along with jazz music, and discusses vaudeville, movie, and musical
