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Every day, people play outside and go online to interact with others all over the world. It's important to understand ways that people can stay safe in both situations. This book uses full-color photographs and corresponding informative text to educate young readers about the importance of safety in different spaces. It explores steps kids can take to ensure their safety in these environments and favors facts over scare tactics. Beginning readers are able to better understand how to approach activities online and outside in a way that allows them to have fun while still staying safe.

When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases and harassment at her new school, and how she is fighting for students today. A timeline and sidebars illustrate the connections between Mendez and other court cases for equality.

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson acquired 828,000 square miles from France. When Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to chart the Louisiana Purchase, they discovered an exciting and varied country. Discover the circumstances and effects of the acquisition in The Louisiana Purchase.

Growing up in a poor, migrant family, Cesar Chavez knew how hard life could be. As a boy, he went to thirty different schools before finally having to drop out in eighth grade to help support his family. Chavez devoted his life to creating unions and demanding better working conditions for all farmworkers. This gripping biography traces Chavez's life, highlighting the triumphs and difficulties that he encountered. Sidebars and a timeline provide extra information that shows Chavez's importance to workers' movements in the United States and beyond.

In this accessible book, the whole narrative of the Viking story is examined from the eighth to the 11th century. Beginning in 789 A.D., the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked cities and invaded western Europe. They looted and enslaved their enemies. That is only part of their story. In long boats they discovered Iceland and America and also sailed up the Seine to Paris. They settled from Newfoundland to Russia, founded Dublin and fought battles as far afield as the Caspian Sea. A thousand years after their demise, traces of the Vikings remain all the way from North America to Istanbul. They traded walruses with Inuits, brought Russian furs to Western Europe and took European slaves to Constantinople. Their graves contain Arab silver, Byzantine silks and Frankish weapons. Arranged thematically, this narrative examines the Norsemen from exploration to religion to trade to settlement to weaponry to kingdoms to their demise and legacy. Today, questions remain: what prompted the first Viking raids? What stopped their expansion? How much of the tales of murder, rape, and pillage is myth? Give your readers the answers.

This is a great resource that explores everyday topics like farming and housing, and connects them back to the concepts of sustainability and climate change. As students learn about the global issues related to these topics, "Solve It!" activities encourage them to engage their critical thinking skills and come up with eco-friendly changes for the future. This set ultimately provides young readers with the tools to understand and contribute solutions to the environmental issues that are dominating global current events. Features include: Exciting, hands-on activities that allow readers to explore the sustainable side of science, design, and technology. Eye-catching illustrations and full-color photographs that complement and further explain accompanying text. Aligns with the middle school Next Generation Science Standards for engineering design and problem solving.

Ethiopia is a rich and vibrant African nation. Centrally located, it's made up of some of Africa's tallest mountains and diverse geographical features. Wildlife also plays a big role in the country's biodiversity. In this guide to Ethiopia, young readers learn about the nation's key facets, from its history to its relationship to the environment. Readers will engage with details about favored cuisines, education, government, and cultural traditions. They'll discover the variety of religions and languages that adds to the country's cultural flavor. Each chapter contains engaging content, vibrant designs, and colorful photographs that take readers on an exciting tour of Ethiopia.

Belgium may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but it's brimming with culture, history, and art. Home to over 11.5 million people, it's densely populated with a mix of Dutch-speaking Flemings, French-speaking Walloons, and a small German-speaking community. These and other groups have contributed to the rich heritage and traditions that shape Belgian identity today. With simple text and focused chapters, this guide introduces young readers to the central features of Belgium's geography, history, government, and people. Fact boxes, detailed sidebars, and engaging photographs bring life in Belgium into vivid focus.

At home and in the classroom, students encounter hundreds of objects each day. This series inspires young readers to take a closer look at how these everyday things solve problems and serve precise functions. Each book details manufacturing processes in an engaging and accessible way. Using common objects as examples, this series fosters students' curiosity, promoting an understanding of how objects are designed to perform specific tasks. Features include: High-quality photographs that reinforce concepts. Encourages readers to apply what they've learned and ask questions about items they encounter. Glossaries of key technology and engineering terms. Prepares young learners for essential curriculum standards, including NextGen Science standards pertaining to decomposition and structure and function.

Today it's a fun children's song, but over two hundred years ago, "Yankee Doodle" was a political song used to mock American colonists. During the American Revolution, it became one of America's morale-boosting war songs. This book explores the history of "Yankee Doodle," from first uses to modern applications, using fun facts, easy-to-read sheet music, photographs, and sidebars to tell this interesting story.

There are key songs that hold significance long after the era in which they were written passes. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" is one such piece. Its history began in the Civil War era. Its words were written when the lyricist, Julia Ward Howe, visited a Union army camp in 1861. While initially the song was intended to rally abolitionists, soldiers, and suffragettes, its meanings are many. This engaging book examines how Howe's words continue to unfold today, while also tracing the unique history of the song's melody. Using easy-to-read sheet music, sidebars, fun facts, timelines, and historical and new photographs, this book tells the tale of how this song materialized and how it earned its place as one of the most patriotic songs in the United States.

Before the "Star Spangled Banner" became America's national anthem in 1931, another song filled that bill: "My Country 'Tis of Thee." This patriotic hymn, which celebrated America's history and natural beauty, was written by Baptist minister Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. Since then, it has been beloved by millions of Americans. It even played an important role in the civil rights movement. This book introduces today's schoolchildren to this important historical song using easy-to-read sheet music, vivid photographs, primary sources, and key facts, and glossaries.

After sitting in a drawer unused and unnamed for twenty years, Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" became the unofficial national anthem of the United States. From World War II battlefronts to professional baseball stadiums, and even the steps of the United States Capitol after the 9/11 attacks, "God Bless America" invokes a feeling of peace and unity in the hearts of many Americans. This captivating book takes its readers on a journey through time on the back of an immigrant's song that has comforted a nation during some of its most challenging times. Complete with easy-to-read sheet music kids can use to play the song, modern uses of the song, and information about the song's journey to fame, this book is sure to engage young readers.

This exciting set offers engaging activities, puzzles, and brainteasers to help curious kids learn to think like a computer programmer. These activities are specifically designed to introduce computational thinking without the use of a computer, providing readers with an accessible, unplugged starting point. Arranged in order of difficulty, these projects bring hours of fun to kids using crayons, pencils, paper, and household items, all while preparing them to think about the many ways to approach and process data. Features include: Covers basic tech skills and language needed to get kids thinking like programmers. Fun and intellectually stimulating activities. Provides a foundation in computer literacy for kids in elementary grades, leading to better college and career readiness. Engages solo learners while also encouraging cooperative learning. Fosters understanding of core practices and concepts.

One of the most dangerous elements on the planet is fire. It can be used to cook the food we eat and keep us warm, but it can also burn down forests and cause destruction to homes and human life. Through this engaging book, readers learn how important fire is and about its potential for harm. Informative fact boxes, creative graphic organizers, detailed diagrams, and bright, full-color photographs provide additional insight into this Earth science topic. Your readers will be empowered by their new understanding of the science behind fire-related current events, such as the California wildfires.

This career-oriented series explores the emerging roles of virtual and augmented reality in the workplace. Examining how these technologies are used in specific fields this set offers brief overviews of existing jobs as well as what's expected for the future. Students will learn about programming and resources that can help them further cultivate skills necessary for jobs in the field, including hobbies and educational opportunities that will strengthen their knowledge. Additionally, this set presents readers with the chance to weigh the cultural, social, and economic implications of these technologies and the ever-evolving influence of virtual and augmented reality in different fields. Features include: Sidebars that further explore the impact of virtual and augmented reality and suggest ways of further involvement and engagement for students. Color photographs that engage readers and further explain the accompanying text. Students will understand the positive and negative social, cultural, and economic impacts of virtual and enhanced reality, in alignment with CSTA Computer Science Standards.

From animals and plants to weather and renewable energy, this compelling series takes a closer look at the significant role the sun plays in human, animal, and plant life, helping young readers understand the sun's importance to our planet. This set presents the sun's relationship to animals, Earth's surface, our weather, plant life, and its relationship to renewable energy. Each book encourages readers to discover how Earth's orbit around the sun leads to life in many forms. With full-color photographs, fun fact boxes, activities, and further information sections, this set encourages young readers to learn more about the universe and life on Earth. Features include: Age-appropriate sidebars introduce cross-curriculum concepts. Activities that explore key topics related to Earth and the sun. Chapter activities emphasize observable and predictable patterns such as night and day and seasons.

Young explorers will learn about the Bahamas, Malta, Guyana, Niger, Fiji, and Moldova. Each volume explores aspects of the country, including the lives of its citizens, and the country's customs, history, government, celebrations, and languages. Through vivid photographs, sidebars, further research links, and recipes, readers will also gain an in-depth understanding of the region's geography, culture, religions, cuisine, and lifestyle. Features include: Quotes by famous individuals, up-to-date statistics, or excerpts from important documents start all chapters. Recipes that help readers explore and experience the country in a unique way. Internet Links sections connect the reader to further information. Vivid photographs capture unique aspects of each country and ground the reader in historical perspectives and contemporary views of the country.

From animals and plants to weather and renewable energy, this compelling series takes a closer look at the significant role the sun plays in human, animal, and plant life, helping young readers understand the sun's importance to our planet. This set presents the sun's relationship to animals, Earth's surface, our weather, plant life, and its relationship to renewable energy. Each book encourages readers to discover how Earth's orbit around the sun leads to life in many forms. With full-color photographs, fun fact boxes, activities, and further information sections, this set encourages young readers to learn more about the universe and life on Earth. Features include: Age-appropriate sidebars introduce cross-curriculum concepts. Activities that explore key topics related to Earth and the sun. Chapter activities emphasize observable and predictable patterns such as night and day and seasons.

At home and in the classroom, students encounter hundreds of objects each day. This set inspires young readers to take a closer look at how these everyday things solve problems and serve precise functions. Each book details manufacturing processes in an engaging and accessible way. Using common objects as examples, this set fosters students' curiosity, promoting an understanding of how objects are designed to perform specific tasks. Features include: High-quality photographs that reinforce concepts. Encourages readers to apply what they've learned and ask questions about items they encounter. Glossaries of key technology and engineering terms. Prepares young learners for essential curriculum standards, including NextGen Science standards pertaining to decomposition and structure and function.

This collection focuses on the importance of coding to current and emerging careers. Each volume explores jobs and career paths that currently exist, traditional roles that future technologies may displace, and the coding driving those transformations. Each book assesses evolving job markets and coding's influence on society and the economy. This set addresses the challenges and benefits facing diverse industries and individuals within them. It looks at technologies in use today and in development for the future. Readers learn about opportunities to get involved and ways the applications of coding will continue to expand. This set especially focuses on emerging technologies related to specific coding career fields while stressing the importance of early involvement to ensure success in the workforce tomorrow. Features include: Short, aspirational biographies that focus on people in the industry today and their experiences within it. Compelling sidebars explore fascinating aspects related to coding careers. Content that encourages students to think creatively and critically about their place in a digital society. Incorporates aspects of STEM and ISTE standards.

Learning about myths is a fun way to explore world history and develop a deeper appreciation for the diversity of cultures that exist on this planet. As readers explore this beautifully illustrated guide, they learn fun facts about not just a variety of mythical creatures, but also the groups who believed in them or shared their stories. From the qilin of China to the trolls of Scandinavia, readers are introduced to a global collection of mythical beasts. In addition to the accessible main text, helpful sidebars, charts, and fact boxes give readers even more fun details about each creature.

A phoenix, hippogriff, and a griffin are just some of the winged beasts readers meet in this high-flying introduction to mythology and legends. As readers explore a wide variety of winged creatures, they develop a stronger understanding of the stories told by cultures around the world for centuries that are still a part of popular culture today. The engaging main text is paired with vibrant illustrations of these creatures. In addition, fact boxes and sidebars help readers make connections between the past and present and inspire a deeper appreciation for this fun way to approach history.

Every culture has created their own creatures that go bump in the night and have been featured in nightmares throughout history. Werewolves, vampires, basilisks, and the Yeti are just some of the monsters readers are introduced to in this frighteningly fun guide to mythology. The age-appropriate main text introduces readers to popular myths and stories, and fact boxes and sidebars provide additional information about the history of these beasts and the ways they still play a part in pop culture today. Colorful illustrations of these monsters enhance this entertaining and educational reading experience.

Nigeria is one of the largest and most linguistically diverse countries in the world. In this country, old and new coexist side by side. For instance, Nigeria is home to the world's second-largest movie industry as well as Africa's oldest dye pit, where clothing is still dyed in the traditional way. Nigerians are known for their friendliness, ambition, and tenacity. This volume introduces readers to Nigeria's vibrant culture and rich history through full-color photographs, detailed maps, and enlightening fact boxes. A glossary of new terms also helps students gain a deeper understanding of the topics addressed.

The United States of America is one of the most recognizable countries in the world. Because it stretches across the continent of North America, the country is home to an astonishing number of ecosystems and natural wonders. The United States also has many vibrant cities where locals and tourists alike can entertain themselves at theaters, sporting events, museums, and much more. In-depth sidebars and detailed maps enhance the engaging main text, giving readers a close look at this fascinating nation.

Colombia is a beautiful country in South America with lots of wildlife and dynamic landscapes like the Andes Mountains, vast grasslands, and the Amazon River basin. Through quick facts, fun sidebars, and detailed photographs, this book introduces curious young readers to Colombia's rich culture. From religious traditions and festivals of all kinds, to its food, sports, music, and Colombia's role in the world economy as a producer of goods like coffee and cut flowers, readers find out what it's like to live in Colombia today.

When people think of Mexico, they may immediately envision its pristine beaches, delicious food, and distinctive musical styles. However, tourists also visit Mexico every year to see its historical monuments, such as the largest pyramid in the world. Mexicans are proud of their country and its rich cultural heritage, which goes back to at least 1600 BCE. Through full-color photographs and intriguing fact boxes, which augment the engaging, age-appropriate text, readers learn about the things that make Mexico such a unique and wonderful place, both to live in and to visit.

Archaeological excavations have uncovered cities in northwestern India that are more than 8,000 years, making India the site of the oldest known civilization on the planet. Over this time period, empires have risen and fallen, and while the culture is not exactly the same today as it was in centuries past, some elements have survived. Today, India is a vibrant, bustling nation with a rich culture. Food, holidays, and ways of life here are unique and varied throughout the country. This volume introduces readers to India through full-color photographs, detailed sidebars, and informative fact boxes.

The Netherlands is a flat, coastal nation in Europe. It relies on dikes and floodgates to protect it from the sea. More than 17 million people live in this enchanting region of farms, fields, and flowers. Supported by full-color photographs, informative sidebars, and fun facts, readers learn about the Netherlands, including its rich history, unique traditions, government, language, and adoration for tulips.