Nerding Out About Gaming covers the wonderfully nerdy world of gaming: from boardgames to videogames. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.
Nerding Out About Japanese Popular Culture covers the wonderfully nerdy world of Japanese popular culture: from anime to J-Pop. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.
The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
Nerding Out About DIY covers the wonderfully nerdy world of DIY: from cosplay costume DIY to customization of technology. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.
Failed inventions and unexpected uses abound in this look at the contribution of failures to the health industry. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
What do you do with a failed product? Make it a best-selling toy! Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
Mistakes in the kitchen made the products in this title better than ever. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.
The Land Back movement is an ongoing political and social Indigenous movement. Readers will learn about what this movement is all about and the work that is being done to empower Indigenous peoples across the United States. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
Today, Indigenous Americans serve in the armed forces at a greater percentage than any other ethnicity. The contributions and heroism of Indigenous military personnel have aided the United States in every major conflict for the last 200 years. Readers are invited to celebrate the excellence and achievements of Indigenous American service members throughout history and today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics. Through these influences, readers are invited to celebrate Indigenous achievements and excellence in governing. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
The social movements that defined the mid-20th century had lasting impacts on American society. This book takes a look at the American Indian Movement and how its activism brought much-needed attention to the injustices Indigenous Americans faced. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
Students will learn about cultural appropriation and its cultural and economic impact on Indigenous peoples. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
The Trail of Tears stands as a hallmark of the pain and displacement Indigenous peoples endured, but it was not the whole story. Readers will be introduced to the many removals that occurred throughout the United States and how those acts shaped Indigenous cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
The journey towards full citizenship was long and winding for Indigenous peoples in the United States. Readers will come to understand how legal status affected the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples throughout American history. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
Learn how education and government policy impacted generations of Indigenous families. Readers will understand the legacy of boarding schools on Indigenous cultures and the resilience of those cultures today. The Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series explores the issues specific to the Indigenous communities in the United States in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. This series was written by Indigenous historian and public scholar Heather Bruegl, a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. The series was developed to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach race, diversity, and inclusion with open eyes and minds.
What are you afraid of? Discover how the creatures of your fears came into existence and what truth lies behind the mythical stories as you immerse yourself into the world of Mythical Monsters... if you dare. Part of the Origin Stories book series, this nonfiction book explores the origin stories of three monsters: vampires, werewolves, and zombies and how they came to be the monsters we know today.
Legends have a way of working themselves into our lives. You may not know the stories, but you know the signs. Discover the chilling tale of the jack-o-lantern, learn the legacy of the witch, and find out why you think breaking a mirror will have consequences… if you dare. Part of the Origin Stories book series, this nonfiction book explores the origin stories of Halloween, witches, and different superstitions and how they came to be the versions we know today.
When things don't go as planned, do you throw in the towel and call it quits, or do you give it another try? Part of the Driven to Succeed book series, the nonfiction book Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up tells the stories of exceptional scientists and inventors who overcame challenges to discover or invent something that changed the world.
Historically, black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as white students. Travel to… Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country’s brightest minds!
A life of crime doesn't pay—and yet thousands of crimes are committed every day across the country. What crimes stand out in history and why? Learn about some of the most bizarre and famous American crimes and how their locations have become a part of the fabric of our country with the Scene of the Crime crime book, part of the Travel to… book series.
Does failing at something mean it's time to throw in the towel and give up? Part of the Driven to Succeed nonfiction book series, Artists & Entertainers Who Never Gave Up takes a look at the lives of some of the most famous and well-loved creators and entertainers who had to overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve their success.
Would you be able to survive a flash flood or a tsunami? Would you know what to do if you were lost at sea without food or water? Could you fight back in a shark attack? Read real-life stories of people who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Water and Weather, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This 32-page nonfiction book tells the stories of people who survived the perils of wild weather, being lost at sea, or being the prey of predatory sea creatures.
Could you eat bugs or turtles if you were lost in the woods and starving? Would you cut off your own hand to save your life? Read real-life stories about adventurers who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Mountains and Wilderness, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This nonfiction book tells the stories of people who were attacked, lost, or injured in the wilderness—and lived to tell about it.
