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Influential Women in the Military

Emma Kaiser (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890305

Showcases women who have contributed to the US military. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Influential Women in Space

Golriz Golkar (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890299

Showcases women who have contributed to the science of outer space. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Influential Women in Medicine

Golriz Golkar (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890282

Showcases women who have contributed to the field of medicine. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Influential Women in Mathematics

Shasta Clinch (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890275

Showcases women who have contributed to the field of mathematics. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Influential Women in Engineering

Emma Kaiser (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890268

Showcases women who have contributed to the field of engineering. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Influential Women in Computer Science

Shasta Clinch (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890251

Showcases women who have contributed to the field of computer science. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Ellis Island

Bob Temple (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503889972

Describes the history of the Ellis Island immigration center and its restoration as a national treasure. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, infographics, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

The Bill of Rights

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813847

Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importance for Americans today. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.

Snow Leopards

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071598

Learn all about snow leopards, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Sewer Inspector

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438042

Learn more about sewer inspectors, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Sea Turtles

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071994

Learn all about sea turtles, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Sea Otters

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634072007

Learn all about sea otters, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Salamanders

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634072014

Learn all about salamanders, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Portable Toilet Cleaner

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438028

Learn more about portable toilet cleaners, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Polar Bears

Sheryl Peterson (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071550

Learn all about polar bears, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

James Carter

Rebecca Rissman (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817913

Take a look inside the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Learn all about how his passion for unity lead to a Nobel Peace Prize recognition and his honest character influenced national and global politics. This book includes engaging timelines, compelling photographs, a comprehensive phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further reading that will pique readers' interest.

Giant Pandas

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071567

Learn all about giant pandas, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Garbage Collector

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631437991

Learn more about garbage collectors, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest part of the job is, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Fennec Foxes

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071604

Learn all about fennec foxes, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Ellis Island

Bob Temple (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781626871250

Describes the history of the Ellis Island immigration center and its restoration as a national treasure.

Cones

Nancy Furstinger (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781626871748

Explores the geometry of cones using real-world examples such as traffic cones and ice cream cones.

Compost Center Operator

Mirella S. Miller (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631437984

Learn more about compost center operators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Chimpanzees

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071581

Learn all about chimpanzees, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Blue Whales

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071574

Learn all about blue whales, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.

Black Rhinos

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071543

Learn all about black rhinos, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author.