This book presents readers with a unique text structure—that of a local newspaper publishing letters to the editor. Members of a local community share their opinions both supporting and opposing expansion and renovation of the local zoo. Through these letters, readers are presented with the pros and cons of the issue of whether zoos should exist or be abolished. Readers can decide for themsel…
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.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It controls every part of the body, from breathing to writing a symphony. In The Amazing Brain, students will learn how different parts of the brain perform different functions, the methods scientists use to learn more about the body's incredible control center, and most importantly, how to care for their own brains. Students will also have the opportunity t…
Condors: Giant Birds covers many interesting facts about these graceful flyers. From condors' eating habits to their near extinction, students will enjoy reading about these amazing creatures. Vibrant pictures and maps enhance the text.
The title of this book sets the reader up for a personalized approach to the presidential election process. In this often humorous, but straightforward book, students are invited to imagine themselves as the candidate. Each step in the process is explained in an engaging manner, in which the author seems to be having a conversation with the reader rather than simply providing information. Inter…
"Home is the nicest word there is." These are the words of renowned Little House author Laura Ingalls Wilder. From the vast Kansas prairie to the cold Dakota Territory, Laura had many homes throughout her youth. It was only late in her life that she began to share her childhood memories through a series of unforgettable books. Students will enjoy learning about the life and adventures of Laura …
Students will learn all about the largest land animal on Earth. They will learn where and how elephants live and how they raise their young as well as the differences between African and Asian elephants. Maps and photographs support the text.
We depend on honeybees to pollinate the plants that produce our food. Beekeepers, farmers, and scientists want to know why honeybees started vanishing this century. The Case of the Disappearing Honeybees explores the mystery of colony collapse disorder (CCD), a worldwide problem that results in millions of honeybees disappearing without a trace every year. The book can also be used to teach stu…
Nicholas Winton was a remarkable and humble man. He saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish children threatened under the shadow of Hitler's growing power at the onset of World War II. Escape From the Holocaust provides a detailed account of Winton's heroic actions and the many lives he saved. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the use…
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." These are the words of the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who learned as an enslaved boy that education and freedom go hand in hand. Students will follow his life story as they read this book and learn how Douglass's desire for his own freedom led him to become one of the most important civil rights leaders in the United States.