The women's suffrage movement fought long and hard to give women in the United States the right to vote. Meeting Mrs. Pierce uses historical information as the background for a fictional story about how Mrs. Pierce, one of the women's suffrage movement leaders, impacted an eleven-year-old girl's life. This book can be used to teach students to distinguish between fact and opinion and to use con…
Throughout history, humans have worked hard to achieve flight. One way we have accomplished this goal is through paragliding. Paragliding tells readers all about this daring and adventurous sport, including who can fly, how to fly, and how to stay safe. This information will pique students' interest while also giving them the opportunity to summarize as well as identify cause-and-effect relatio…
Noah loves his home, where he lives with his dad and brother, and he has lots of friends in the neighborhood. When Noah's dad loses his job, Noah's life is turned upside down by the hard financial times his family now faces. Readers will learn about what it's like for Noah's family to live in a bad economy, deal with unemployment, have an underwater mortgage, face foreclosure, and visit a food …
The work of Marie Curie revolutionized scientific understanding of the nature of atoms and opened up new frontiers in medicine. Marie Curie is a detailed account of this remarkable woman's legacy in the face of discrimination and struggle. The book can be used to teach students the elements of a biography.
When the Sergeant Rotten Teeth series disappears from the school library, school newspaper reporter Noni takes it upon herself to consider freedom of speech and how it should impact the decision to restore or permanently remove the series. Noni and the Book Ban invites students to consider the implications of free speech through a relatable and entertaining text. The book can also be used to pr…
Linguists predict that by 2100, half of all the languages in the world will be extinct. Through colonization and domination, indigenous languages have a history of being eradicated alongside their rich culture and tradition. Vanishing Languages details this history while looking at present-day efforts to revive endangered languages. Students will be asked to consider the importance of preservin…
Every year, hockey fans from around the world anticipate the battle for hockey's greatest prize: the Stanley Cup. The road to the Stanley Cup is long and difficult but is well worth it for fans and players alike. The Stanley Cup has a long-standing tradition rooted in Lord Stanley of Preston's inspiration upon seeing his first hockey game in 1889. For more than a century, players have skated, s…
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 work of Marie Curie revolutionized scientific understanding of the nature of atoms and opened up new frontiers in medicine. Marie Curie is a detailed account of this remarkable woman's legacy in the face of discrimination and struggle. The book can be used to teach students the elements of a biography.
People have been eating foods grown from genetically engineered seed for only the past two decades. While hundreds of published reports have explored the benefits and risks of GMO foods, many people strongly believe GMOs are unsafe for human consumption. Are GMOs Safe? provides students with a detailed look at the pros and cons of genetically modified foods in the agricultural industry. The boo…