Batter up! Each October baseball fans sit on the edge of their seats and anxiously await the high point of the Major League Baseball season: the World Series. This best-of-seven playoff series is rooted in a rich history filled with amazing athletic feats and baseball superstars. The Wonderful World Series is a detailed text that relates the history and highlights of this exciting tournament.
Tensions are rising as the human race is divided among those who support the Alien Collective and those who oppose its presence. After being held captive by the collective, Charlotte finds herself in the unique position of beginning to understand the bigger picture from the perspective of both the Resistance and the Collective. Will Charlotte be able to end the violence and help the people of E…
Reading this book will teach students why France is the most visited country in the world. France goes into detail about the people, landforms, food, and celebrations that make France popular. Pictures and maps supplement the text.
The Ides of March tells the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of conspirators in 44 BC. Students will be engaged with this riveting story and the accompanying detailed illustrations. This book can also be used to teach students how to identify narrative point of view as well as to retell the events of a story in the correct sequence.
The Message takes place in the 1940s in Caen, France, during Hitler's reign over Europe during World War II. Three young, brave French Resistance workers meet privately to relay important information to other Resistance workers. Using a homemade radio transmitter, they broadcast lifesaving information to help liberate France —but not without facing grave danger. Illustrations and maps support…
Success Stories is a collection of biographies of three famous people who immigrated to the United States: Albert Einstein, Gloria Estefan, and Dikembe Mutombo. The book explores the reasons they relocated and the contributions they have made in the areas of science, music, and sports.
Have you ever felt upset with someone in your family, but you didn't know how to communicate you feelings? That's exactly what Tessa faces in Tessa's Family Day. Tessa and her mom are stuck in an argument, and they must learn to communicate their feelings in order to solve their problem. Relatable characters and realistic storylines will keep students engaged in learning an important lesson abo…
The Ides of March tells the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of conspirators in 44 BC. Students will be engaged with this riveting story and the accompanying detailed illustrations. This book can also be used to teach students how to identify narrative point of view as well as to retell the events of a story in the correct sequence.
The judicial branch, founded by the U.S. Constitution, manages the country's court system, interprets its laws, and protects the rights of its people. Its judges, including the Supreme Court justices, review legal cases and make sure that true justice is done. As one of the three branches of the federal government, the judicial branch helps establish a balance of power in the United States.
Can your students name a prehistoric animal-other than a dinosaur? Students will travel back in time with Prehistoric Giants (Other Than Dinosaurs) to learn about giant reptiles as well as giant species of shellfish, insects, centipedes, fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Read about how these animals once were a force to be reckoned with, but are now extinct. Vivid photographs, illustrations…