Thrilling historical details and descriptions of city life of the past enhance the stories of three major urban fires. The fires of Rome, London, and Chicago led to tragic loss of life and property, but as the text shows, they also led to reforms and the fire safety our cities use today. Fire safety tips conclude the book.
Historic Peacemakers highlights six Nobel Peace Prize winners: Wangarĩ Muta Maathai, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., Óscar Romero, Mairead Corrigan, and Betty Williams. It also presents information on peer mediation groups and appeals to readers to find the peacemaker within themselves. Historic photographs support 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 world as we know it today is a direct result of the Industrial Revolution, a time of great change and innovation. While the Industrial Revolution improved the standard of living for many people around the world, it also had negative effects, including an ongoing dependency on fossil fuels and poor work environments. The Industrial Revolution introduces students to a detailed history of this…
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? You may be an ambivert! Understanding how we interact with others, process information, and feel energized can be important information for leading a satisfying life. Introverts and Extroverts provides students with important information about the strengths and challenges of being an introvert and being an extrovert. The book can also be used to teach stude…
Beginning as a game played among First Nations tribes, Lacrosse has steadily grown in popularity. Today, people of many ages around the world play the sport. Engage students with the incredible images and diagrams that accompany the text.
The Great Plains of the United States has been home to Native nations for thousands of years. The Lakota provides information about one of the three different groups that make up the Oceti Sakowin Nation. This informational text will teach readers about the Lakota way of life, their traditions, and how they continue to protect their culture. The book can also be used to teach students how to id…
When a fox frightens Leo while in the woods, he runs farther into the woods, which causes him and his friend Dontrelle to get lost. Just when Leo thinks all hope is lost of finding their way back home, Dontrelle teaches him how to use constellations in the night sky to navigate.
Young Nicholas escapes the watchful eye of his aunt and discovers the hidden wonders of the lumber-room—a place where adults store odds and ends that, to a boy, seem like wondrous treasures.
M Is for Mexico is an introduction to the country's history, geography, and culture. Written from the point of view of Juan Rodriguez, a fifth grader from Mexico, the book encourages readers to visit the country to see all it has to offer. Some of the highlights include some of the ancient pyramids and cities, the Copper Canyon, the cenotes, and the amazing beaches. Photographs, maps, and illus…