Tamra B. Orr

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of joy. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook

"Imagine a fish without a face, drones exploring the ocean floor and underwater waterfalls! Learn all about these amazing underwater discoveries and many more in these fun and engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts"--Publisher description.

Ocean Discoveries

Young people growing up today don't know a life without social media, smartphones, and other internet-driven technology. However, it wasn't that long ago that computers were still the size of an entire room. As it became easier and cheaper to quickly share information through computer technology, an Information Revolution began taking place. As readers explore this revolution through accessible main text, informative sidebars, and annotated quotes, they discover the people and inventions that created the digital world they know today. Historical and contemporary images give readers a deeper sense of how the ideas of the past have shaped their present.

Transforming the World Through Technology

The Information Revolution

Satellites may exist out in space, but they let us study Earth from the outside looking in. From climate change to natural disasters and more, find out how scientists are using satellites to tackle some of our world's most challenging problems.

How Satellites Help Science on Earth

Selfies from Space

Whether people are inspired by events such as 9/11 or the simple desire to help others, or they want to start in on a meaningful career without going to a four-year college, vo-tech careers in law, public safety, corrections, and security are more popular than ever. This volume offers readers an overview of some of the major career options in these fields, as well as the vo-tech training available. Interviews with people working in these fields offer realistic insight and frank descriptions of the work's pros and cons. Readers will also learn about different job qualifications, training, and other preparation they should consider.

The Vo-Tech Track to Success in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Rachel Given-Wilson

Americans rely on auto mechanics to repair and maintain the vehicles they drive every day. The work of an auto mechanic has changed over the years: what was once seen as a "dirty job" is now often done on laptops in an office. Featuring profiles of real-life auto mechanics, this accessible guidebook provides readers with comprehensive information about training and apprenticeships as well as an overview of areas of specialization within the auto industry. Readers will also learn about the affect of advancements in auto technology and the future of mechanics in the era of self-driving cars.

Your Future as an Auto Mechanic

Imagine a fish without a face, drones exploring the ocean floor, and underwater waterfalls! Readers learn all about these amazing underwater discoveries and many more in these carefully-leveled and engaging books reviewed by Smithsonian experts.

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why I See Falling Stars offers answers to their most compelling questions about meteors. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

I See Falling Stars

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why I See Falling Stars offers answers to their most compelling questions about meteors. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of Indonesia. Bright, colorful designs and hands on activities will keep children engaged as they learn about Indonesia and its people.

It's Cool to Learn About Countries: Indonesia

Michael A. Sommers

The author Avi has written more than 70 children’s and young adult books and has fans—young and old—all over the world. Readers can’t help but be inspired by Avi’s life story, including his battle and ultimate triumph over dyslexia. Despite his problem being ignored and not diagnosed until late in his childhood, Avi was determined to make it as a writer. This author’s story will hold readers as rapt as they are while reading one of his best-selling, award-winning novels. They’ll find themselves eagerly flipping pages to find out what happens next.

The term "Renaissance man" is used to describe a number of talented individuals today, but it got its real start with Leonardo da Vinci. As an artist, inventor, and scholar, he produced everything from the Mona Lisa to drawings of the world's first airplanes. Through informative main text and sidebars, annotated quotes from scholars, and detailed examples of da Vinci's work, readers are introduced to a genius who never went to formal school but invented machines that would not be made for centuries. Leonardo da Vinci is a fascinating historical figure, and his story is sure to inspire young artists.

Renaissance Genius

Leonardo da Vinci

The ability to use the NextGen science process is key to carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. In this book, readers in real-world situations are tasked with following clues and using the NextGen science process to find out about unearthing fossils. Informational text presents evidence and facts in the form of clues and side-bar details to help children develop critical thinking skills. A summary of the situation is included to show how each chapter contributes to the whole and for a solid understanding of the topic.

Unearthing Fossils

Cary Ginell

Terry Gibbs

Good Vibes is an autobiography that tracks jazz from the turbulent post-war years through the rise of bebop, traversing its changes through the eyes of one of its greatest practitioners. Gibbs's anecdotes reveal little-known attributes and quirks about legendary personalities such as Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Steve Allen, Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles, Billie Holiday, and many more. A foreword by Chubby Jackson, a discography, and an index round out this work. --From publisher's description.

A Life in Jazz

Good Vibes

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic science investigator. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Forensic Science Investigator

Discusses the history of nuclear warfare in Iran, including the possibilities of the country developing nuclear weapons and the reactions of the United States and the United Nations towards Iranian threats of nuclear proliferation.

Iran and Nuclear Weapons

Cell phones, smartphones, and tablets are a common sight with teens. In general, these devices can be a fantastic tool and great fun, used to capture photos, recordings, and videos of great times with friends and family. Unfortunately, some people use these apps and the internet to shame and humiliate others. This revealing book defines aspects of internet shaming with clear definitions and examples. Real-life stories of people who have suffered from internet shaming will heighten readers’ awareness of how much pain a posted party video can cause. Resources help those who are suffering the effects of internet shaming.

I Have Been Shamed on the Internet. Now What?

In the West, overweight people are shamed daily for their “poor choices” and their “lack of self-discipline.” But thin people can be shamed, too—we assume they are anorexic or desperate to keep up with Hollywood standards. Then there are the female athletes who should be celebrated for their strength and power but are deemed “masculine.” How can anyone feel good about his or her body? This important resource for female and male students alike uses real-life examples to explore the concept and harmful consequences of body shaming, as well as what to do if it happens to them.

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