Swimming is a fun but dangerous activity. Lifeguards help us stay safe while having fun, thanks to their special life-saving skills and first-aid training. Readers learn about these community heroes a
Introduces beavers, describes their physical features and behavior, explains how they build a dam, and examines the impact of their construction on the environment.
Thanks to modern medicine, syphilis is no longer the deadly, ruinous, and terrifying scourge that it once was. Yet it is still an extremely serious sexual health concern. It is imperative that people
Introduces fault lines, describing the the layers in the Earth, tectonic plates and how their movements can cause earthquakes, different types of faults, and how knowing about faults can help people p
Stunning 3D images illustrate this resource that covers the functioning of the head and neck, as well as diseases and issues that affect health. This look at one small part of the larger body system a
"Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in o
The world was stunned when bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon and killed 3 and wounded more than 25. Immediately, the city kicked into emergency mode, setting up triage tents t
The life cycle of a turkey and its habitat are introduced to young readers. Each page conveys a new concept in reverse sequence, from grown turkey to hatchling. A picture-word glossary is included.
Shares the history of the Japanese monster, including the people responsible for him, how the first film was received, and the other monsters in the Godzilla franchise.
Introduces the services provided in libraries, the type of work librarians and library employees do, computers in libraries, library cards, and such activities as craft programs that may take place in
At any given time, extreme aircraft are flying above us, transporting people, fighting wars, and keeping our world safe. This text takes readers into the world of extreme airborne machines, covering s
Skateboarding as we know it today emerged as a popular sport in 195s’ California, but in the time since the first wheeled boards “surfed” the streets, the sport has evolved and reached sporting extrem
This nonfiction text explains how doctors make our lives better. The tools, technology, and science behind care-giving and healing are introduced with simple text and colorful photographs.
Origami is a Japanese art that’s been practiced for hundreds of years. Origami figures, such as paper cranes, windmills, and butterflies, are known throughout the world. Readers learn to make these tr
Welcome to the exciting, dynamic world of parkour! This acrobatic and athletic discipline that makes ordinary—though highly coordinated and graceful—people appear to be superheroes has caused a sensat
Explains the mathematics, physics, and other science behind the sport of gymnastics, from the velocity of floor exercises to the mathematics of scoring.
Details the practice of female genital mutilation, describing the practice, devastating after effects, and work to help stop the procedure from occuring.
Profiles nine female scientists who made monumental discoveries in their fields, including Mary Anning, Marie Curie, Chien-Shiung Wu, and Rachel Carson.
Although society has come a long way toward accepting all kinds of people, flagrant racial profiling and discrimination remain a harsh reality. This helpful book covers different types of discriminati
Most youthful indiscretions remain unpunished and are forgotten over time. But many of the more than thirty million youth who pass through the U.S. juvenile justice system each year have no knowledge
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
Introduces human papillomavirus infections and genital warts and discusses how they are transmitted, the connction to cervical cancer, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and living with the condition.
The thundering, lightning, and dark ominous clouds of a storm can be a really scary thing. Joe's mom helps him understand how clouds and thunder are created while they make some cookies. The cookies a
