Born a slave in the United States, Harriet Tubman escaped from bondage to risk her life and newfound liberty in becoming a leading abolitionist in the years before the American Civil War. Tubman sur
Describes the founding and history of Massachusetts, examines its role in the American Revolution and the establishment of the new nation, and discusses notable figures and events during its time as a
Presents an introduction to the role and function of state and local governments in the Unites States, discussing their organization and responsibilities, leaders and officials, and ways for citizens
Introduces early beliefs about the planets Jupiter and Saturn, the discovery of Uranus and Neptune, and how scientists have learned more about the atmosphere, surface, features, and moons of these pla
Jasmine knows what she likes and only wants to do those things, but when she and her friends are getting ready for a party and she cannot have what she prefers, she refuses to try anything new and dif
Charts and graphs help students illustrate their point in research papers, presentations, and other class projects. This book teaches readers how to read, understand, and create charts and graphs. It
Provides a simple introduction to sledding and the different kinds of sleds, including wooden and plastic models, those with runners and without, toboggans and others for more than one rider, dogsleds
Reptiles and amphibians can be scaly, slimy, creepy, and crawly—and some can also be invasive! This engaging text illuminates the world of invasive reptile and amphibian species, introducing readers t
Readers have likely drawn pictures of themselves and their friends. If so, they’ve drawn self-portraits and portraits. Rembrandt was a Dutch painter and etcher famous for his dramatic portraits and se
Readers will explore the ways plants and animals interact and help each other to live and flourish. Labeled full-color photographs will illustrate new terms and concepts, connecting readers to the nat
Crocodilians, lizards, and snakes are all reptiles, but they’re not exactly the same. Their predatory habits, defenses, and biology make them incredibly different and interesting. All of this, and mor
Beginner coders often gravitate to the easy-to-use Python language for its versatility and usability. Games, robots, and Web sites—including those of Google and YouTube—and much more run on Python, an
Engineers blend logic and precision with imagination, and science and math principles with vision and foresight, to create solutions for some of society's most pressing problems. From information tech
Discusses the basics of social networking, its benefits and dangers, and the different types of social networking sites, and explains some of the current and future trends in the field.
Introduces computer and internet databases, presents information on the history of databases, describes internet security and data trails, and explores different types of databases and how they are us
Discusses how social networking can be used by teachers and students to share news and resources, prepare for college and careers after graduation, and connect with others about social issues.
Describes the training, dangers, and duties of explosive technicians and pyrotechnicians, including information on the science of explosives, demolition, and fireworks.
Introduces the concepts of force and motion, describing both simple and complex machines that complete acts of force, and discusses such forces of energy as gravity, magnetism, and electricity.
Introduces the different facets of weather, from winds and clouds to lightning, precipitation, and droughts, and describes how weather is forecasted and tracked.
Describes Jupiter as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, the Great Red Spot, its most important moons, exploring the planet and its moons, and relate
Describes Mercury as part of the solar system, and discusses the lack of an atmosphere, days and years, its discovery and exploration, the presence of water, and related topics.
Describes Venus as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, the high temperature, the cloud cover, volcanoes, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Describes Saturn as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, its rings, Titan and its other moons, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Describes Uranus as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, tectonic plates, its unusual sideways spin, its discovery, moons, rings, exploring Uranus and beyond, and related topics.
Describes Nepture as part of the solar system, and discusses its discovery, days and years, its structure and atmosphere, storms, moons, rings, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Discusses the work of archaeologists and describes the sites and artifacts they work with, including such things as ancient cities and burial grounds, temples, sunken ships, tools, and writing tablets
Looks at the problems of depleted and contaminated soil and how they affect the amount, quality, and safety of the food supply, and therefore, the health of people who rely on that food.
