Discusses the harmful effects that alcohol and tobacco have on the human body and how the improper use of drugs causes abuse and addiction, and includes myths and excuses given for misuse.
Describes environmental conditions in the wet world of the tropical rain forest and the plants, animals, and native peoples that share it, and discusses the impact of the outside world and related top
Provides a history of kites and kitemaking and offers step-by-step instructions for making a wind sock and different types of two- and three-stick kites.
Provides a history of kites and kitemaking and offers step-by-step instructions for making a wind sock and different types of two- and three-stick kites.
What are UFOs? Are they real? What do they look like? Explore these questions and read "The Valley of the Zombies," a thrilling story about aliens invading Earth.
Could you jump through fire or pull a truck with just a rope? These and more amazing feats are covered along with a story, "Feat of Endurance," which explores the crazy things some people will do just
Introduces vampire lore and some of the scientific and historical facts behind the legends and includes a fictional story about the search for a vampire.
Introduces plants with unique or unusual features, such as those that eat meat and those that produce poisons, and includes a fictional story featuring carnivorous plants.
Introduces the history of exploration and focuses on notable explorers and their discoveries, in a book that includes a fictional account of the first astronaut to reach the stars.
Introduces the history of disasters in civilization, both of natural and man-made origin, in a book that includes a fictional account of a town in the path of a volcano.
A look at endangered species and what is being done to protect rare animals is accompanied by a fictional story about Julie, an orangutan who was saved from poachers, raised in captivity, and reintrod
An introduction to the dinosaurs, including what they ate, where they lived, and what killed them off, also features a short story about two children who travel back in time while hunting for fossils.
Answers questions about the origin of the universe, time travel, and other diverse subjects and includes a fictional story featuring a boy who finds out his universe is part of a computer program.
Describes speed, including the history of humankind's speed records on land, water, and in the air, in a book that includes a fictional account of a rally racing team.
Introduces twelve of Earth's most unusual places, from the Bermuda Triangle to the Tower of London and includes a fictional story about a lost tribe of very small men.
Introduces six deadly things related to the sea, including sharks, pirates, and tsunamis, in a text that includes a fictional story about two divers and a potential shark attack.
A look at endangered species and what is being done to protect rare animals is accompanied by a fictional story about Julie, an orangutan who was saved from poachers, raised in captivity, and reintrod
Crack, crack, crack! The cookies snap open and the family’s fortunes are revealed. Mei Mei wants to know how hers will come true. Jie Jie scoffs—they never come true. But Pacy isn’t so sure. As she wa
A handbook for researching, planning, and writing a formal term paper includes expanded information on plagiarism and up-to-date tips on finding, using, and documenting electronic sources.
A look at the most infamous scientific hoax examines the paleontological find that initiated the controversy and explains how the hoax was perpetrated.
