What better way is there to preserve the human spirit of a people than through artistic expression? This book celebrates the stories of Black artists who paved the way for people of color in and out of the arts to be their true selves. Read about men and women who have broken barriers in literature and the performing and visual arts including writer Toni Morrison, jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, rapper Common, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, actor Lupia Nyong'o, and many more.
Read about the men and women who have improved our lives through science including Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, astronaut Mae Jemison, inventor George Washington Carver, psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark, and many more.
Find out about the life of Rosa Parks from how she fought racism and was an activist in the civil rights movement to how she is remembered today. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of American entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey from her childhood to breaking into the media and her many campaigns for change. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of Nelson Mandela and his life as an activist against apartheid in South Africa. Jailed for his activism, he eventually became president. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. from how he fought racism and led the civil rights movement in the United States to his tragic death and how he is remembered now around the world. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of American poet and writer Maya Angelou and her work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of Barack Obama from his childhood and education to how he became President of the United States and what he achieved. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
What are materials? What are the properties of a material and how do these vary? What is the difference between natural and human-made materials? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
What are solids? How are they different from liquids and gases? How can they be changed? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
What is light and how does it help us to see? What is reflection? How does light form shadows? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
What is a magnet? Why are some materials magnetic? How does a compass work? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
What is electricity? How does a circuit work? Why do batteries only work if you put them in the correct way? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
What is a force? How do forces make things move--or stop? How does the force of gravity affect life on Earth? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
Will and Chase are assigned to Bunk Five. Their counselor is a creepy skeleton named Bones, and their cabin is filled with his pet attack bats. With a little help from their friend Nelly, Will and Chase find a way to deal with the bats. But Bones has more in store for them!
When the Camp Creepy Lake campers wake the morning of the color war, they learn the ghosts of color wars past have returned. And it's them against the campers! Will, Chase, and Nelly lead fellow campers to win the battle. But are they fighting a war that they are destined to lose?
Homesick campers at Camp Creepy Lake go see Maude for help. But suddenly, they're all missing and no one knows where they have gone. Will, Chase, and Nelly work together to find them. But can they figure out what's going on in the Haunted Woods at Camp Creepy Lake?
Raven, the wicked witch of the waterfront, locks campers who don't pass their swim test into a rickety old shed on the beach. When the boys of Bunk Five all end up in the dark, locked shed, they count on their friend Nelly to help get them out.
Campers say goodbye to their parents and board the bus for a summer of fun at Camp Sleepy Lake. But nothing is as it seems, including the name of the camp. Three young campers, Will, Chase, and Nelly, quickly realize they're in for a very scary summer!
A campout in the Haunted Woods is scary enough! But the Camp Creepy Lake campers must also worry about the fire-breathing Dark Monster. It doesn't take long for the Dark Monster to find the campers. Will has a plan to get rid of him. But what if it doesn't work?
How are todays toys and games different from those in the past? This informative title compares the pastimes and playthings of the olden days to the modern games and toys kids love today. Simple text and engaging pictures aid students in their comparison of two different time periods.
How can African wild dogs hunt animals ten times their size? What does the howl of a coyote mean? Why do some solitary hunters live in packs? Discover the answers in this engaging book and learn about the many ways living in a pack helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Why do belugas join pods to migrate? How do dolphins protect others in their pods? Why are pods important to some baby animals for survival? Discover the answers in this fascinating book and learn about the many ways living in a pod helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Venus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes Earth's closest neighbor so special. Explore its stinky atmosphere, lava-covered surface, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Uranus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes this ice giant so special. Explore its many moons, its high-pressure atmosphere, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.