John Perritano
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"Nine high school students in Little Rock, Arkansas were at the heart of the battle to integrate schools in the late 1950s. Many places in the south were slow to change, but things got especially heated in Little Rock, Arkansas. Engage your most struggling readers in grades 4-7 with Red Rhino Nonfiction! This new series features high-interest topics in every content area. Visually appealing full-color photographs and illustrations, fun facts, and...
4) Forensics
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Forensics, including these breaking headlines: Science: Police Call in Anthropologists to ID Bodies Technology: Cracking the Xbox Code to Find Bad Guys Engineering: Crime ReconstructionEngineer Style! Math: Computer Algorithms Track Down...
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"The mathematical concepts of elapsed time, converting units of time, and equivalent units of time are introduced as readers learn about astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Concepts include adding and subtracting units of time, using a number line diagram, and time intervals. This book features a discover activity, connections to science and history, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"--
7) Agriculture
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Provides information on the world of agriculture, including the use of drones on farms, getting energy from plants, rooftop gardens, and more.
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Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Just about every part of our lives is touched by one or more of those fields. In this book, check out many stories from the world of Transportation, including these breaking headlines: Science: Will Electric Plane SUGAR Be a Sweet Ride? Technology: Yes . . . Thats a Flying Car Engineering: Building the Worlds Best Transport Tunnel Math: No MathNo Maglev: Counting on...
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The mathematical concept of division is introduced as a boy and his sister embark on a reading challenge, determining how many pages they must reach each night through different division methods. Different division methods include using an array, a number line, tally marks, and a division expression. Includes a discover activity, history connection to ancient Egypt, and mathematical vocabulary introduction.
13) Yosemite
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National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of Americas best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park. Readers will learn the process by which the area became a national park and the people who brought the park to national attention. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each national park....
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National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of Americas best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park. Readers will learn the process by which the area became a national park and the people who brought the park to national attention. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each national park....
15) Fishing
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Discusses the different types of fishing that can be done, the gear that is needed to succeed, and tips on how to "land the big one."
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It takes a special kind of bravery to face down a live bomb . . . but the people in this book demonstrate that courage every time they go to work. Experts on bomb squads around the world face new dangers every day. Inside, read how they stay ahead of the bombers and how they train their minds and bodies to handle the stress of disarming explosive devices. Adventure, courage, talent . . . and service-they can all be found in the stories of brave men...
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More than 1 in 10 American kids are coping with the challenges of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Other behavior issues, such as oppositional defiant disorder and conflict disorder, are more challenging still. This book presents the facts on behavior disorders and provides supportive suggestions for kids, as well as for their siblings and parents, who are working to overcome a behavior disorder.Diseases and disorders transform the...
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When you think of food additives, you may think of sugary foods that come in wild colors not found in nature. But there is a lot more to additives than that from preservatives that keep food fresh longer to the artificial flavorings you love. Where do they come from? Are they safe? This book has the inside story on additives of all kinds.The media is full of advice about what foods to eat and what to avoid. Unfortunately, the advice is constantly...
19) Germany
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Introduces Germany's culture and customs, discussing the nation's history, religion, family structure, cuisine, educational system, industries, arts and entertainment, and physical and social geography.
20) Austria
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Learn about Austria's land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, tourism, industry, history, and more.