Bøger af Rebecca Rissman

Examines the explosion and the aftermath that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 in Ukraine.

Take an in-depth look at the Black Power movement, from who was involved to what the movement hoped to accomplish. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about dragonflies.

Have you ever wondered about the events that laid the foundations of the United States of America? This title explores the reasons and people involved in the creation and signing of The Declaration of Independence. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.

This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about caterpillars.

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving in the desert? Children reading this book explore a stunning desert habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and nonliving things, such as rocks, cactuses, and lizards. Headers in the form of questions help guide the reader as they learn the properties of living and nonliving things.

This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about simple machines. Instead of explaining in words alone how machines look and function, this book conveys information about scale, proportion, and use with accurately-sized photographs. Simple, leveled text helps readers access this information and build vocabulary.

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving in the polar regions? Children reading this book explore a stunning polar habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and nonliving things, such as seals, fish, and icebergs. Headers in the form of questions help guide the reader as they learn the properties of living and nonliving things.

This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about bees.

"Why did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria spark World War I? How did a sinking ship and a telegram convince the United States to join the fight? How did patriotism and brotherhood motivate soldiers in the trenches? From the battlefields of France to the Russian Revolution, World War I: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War I from all sides."--Publisher's website.

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving in the grasslands? Children reading this book explore a stunning grassland habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and nonliving things, such as prairie dogs, snakes, and rocks. Headers in the form of questions help guide the reader as they learn the properties of living and nonliving things.

Get to know the steps, performances and dancers who added their signature style to tap dancing. From Fred Astaire to Savion Glover to Chloe Arnold, Today's Tap Dancing: Beyond Tap Shoes and Fancy Footwork will have you stomping, shuffling and doing the paradiddle across the dance floor.

Get to know the steps, performances and dancers who added their signature style to this graceful dance form. From Anna Pavlova to Mikhail Baryshnikov to Misty Copeland, Today's Ballet: More than Pointe Shoes and Pirouettes will have you perfecting your plie, fouette, and arabesque.

This book teaches readers about what field trips are, why people take field trips, and what you can learn from a field trip to a zoo.

This book teaches readers about what field trips are, why people take field trips, and what you can learn from a field trip to a concert.

Includes stories about Katherine Johnson, Miriam Mann, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughn, Annie Easley, and Christine Darden.

You may think teamwork is all fun and games, but it can be daring and even dangerous. Some people depend on teamwork to remain safe while at work or completing a goal. Learn all about the importance of teamwork in daring situations at incredible heights and speeds, in the open sea, and while facing natural disasters.

In this playful flip book, readers follow a dog on his wild day through town in the first half of the text. To read about the owner's perspective of the same day, flip the book over and start reading from the back!

This book contains stunning photography of clothes from around the world to captivate young learners and inspire questions. These notes contain information about clothing and suggestions for discussion, including suggestions for a variety of ways in which the book can be used.

Books in this series use simple rhymes and engaging imagery to teach readers all about their favourite creepy crawlies.