Thomas K. Adamson

Did you know that a monster truck weighs as much as an elephant? These powerful trucks wow with mind-boggling jumps and stunts. Fans of these awesome vehicles will love digging into their history, parts, and competitions. This title will keep reluctant readers on the edge of their seats!

Monster Trucks

Recounts in graphic format, the story of the first moon landing in 1969.

First Moon Landing

In 2013, fans of the Seattle Seahawks cheered at the top of their lungs, recording a 137.6-decibel reading. This is louder than a jet taking off! Extreme fans became known as Ò12sÓ when Seahawks president retired the number 12 jersey from game play in recognition of diehard Seahawks fans. Get pumped by reading this high-interest title on the Seattle Seahawks!

The Seattle Seahawks Story

Nathan Sommer

Kieran Downs

"Engaging images accompany information about the fighting abilities of various animals in this compilation of 5 previously published Animal Battles books. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--

Battle Pack

Animal Battles

In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Apollo 11 mission, including the first moon landing in 1969.

The First Moon Landing

Offers readers a captivating look into Apollo 11's historic space achievement and how the country rallied behind the bold idea to visit the moon. Learn about the struggles astronauts faced and the pivotal moment when the first man stepped onto the moon's surface. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.

Apollo 11 Launches a New Era

Great white sharks are fearsome ocean hunters! Their 300 sharp teeth and curved tails allow these predators to make quick, deadly attacks. The pages of this fact-filled title provide young readers with information about great whites’ environment, physical appearance, and behaviors. Leveled text and fascinating photos introduce great white basics, while special features highlight the shark’s diet, size, and key body parts. Once readers open the cover, there’s no escaping the fearsome fun!

Great White Sharks

Gliding through the open ocean with their heavy bodies and paddle-like fins, oceanic whitetip sharks are an elusive species. Scientists yearn to learn more about these endangered predators! This title gives young readers an engaging introduction to the sharks’ fierce appearance and behaviors through leveled text and fascinating photos. Special features highlighting size, diet, range, and more visually reinforce the informative text.

Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

"Discusses the planet Uranus, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Uranus, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration"--

The Secrets of Uranus

Presents the mathematical concepts involved with the sport of baseball.

The Math of the Game

Baseball

Heather Adamson

"The popular Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang teach kids all about time"--

The Case of the Spinning Spook

Scooby-Doo! a Time Mystery

"Simple text and color photographs describe the units and tools used to measure weight"--

How Do You Measure Weight?

"Simple text and color photographs describe the units and tools used to measure weight--in both English and Spanish"--

For use in schools and libraries only. A child takes an imaginary trip to Venus, and learns about the challenges of space travel and the harsh conditions on the planet, including extreme heat and clouds of sulfuric acid.

Do You Really Want to Visit Venus?

Ralph Winrich

Describes Pluto, which was officially designated a dwarf planet in 2006.

A Dwarf Planet

Pluto

An introduction to the geography, history, government, politics, economy, resources, people, and culture of South Dakota, including maps, charts, and a recipe.

South Dakota

Scorpions and tarantulas may be small. But these two animals know how to fight! In this high-interest title, reluctant readers will learn about how these two creatures get ready to battle. Visual features offer stats and comparisons to highlight traits of each animal. A final fight scene applies the content of the book in an action-packed finale!

Scorpion vs. Tarantula

Sand tiger sharks hover in the water as they patiently wait for fish to swim by. To hover, they gulp air at the water’s surface and hold it in their bellies! Through engaging photos and text, this leveled title introduces readers to the sand tiger shark’s fascinating hunting behaviors, body functions, and environment. Added features further highlight the shark’s size, diet, range, and more!

Sand Tiger Sharks

South America is a remarkable continent, with its lush Amazon rain forest and its vibrant cities. But did you know that South America has the world's highest waterfall? Or that a South American desert is the driest on Earth? Learn more about the diverse continent of South America, from its people and countries to its landforms, economy, and more.

Learning about South America

With sixteen seconds left and the Titans down 15-16, many fans thought the 1999 game against Buffalo was over. Suddenly, after a short kickoff, Frank Wycheck passed the ball to Kevin Dyson who sprinted down the line and scored a 75-yard touchdown! Having taken place in Nashville, this play was coined the ÒMusic City Miracle.Ó Check out the Tennessee TitansÕ heart-racing games in this exciting title.

Thomas K. Adamson

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