Welcome to the disaster zone where awful accidents kill people around the world. Follow along to see how a famous stuntman met his end at the hands (peel) of an orange, a harsh Greek lawmaker was killed by cloaks, and a groundbreaking balloonist died in a freak hot air balloon accident. There's no telling what other disastrous deaths await.
Throughout time, scientists have made vaccines to prevent deadly illnesses. Even today, scientists are still studying diseases and working to make new and better vaccines. Explore how vaccines work, how they are made, and how they stop communities from getting sick. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
The streets were littered with rats scurrying over dead and dying bodies. Fear spread through the city of London just as fast as the plague, killing almost a quarter of the city’s population by the end of 1666. Follow along with the true story of a doomed city in the midst of a deadly epidemic. Then, review what you’ve learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember.
How much do young readers know about their skin? From protecting bodies to controlling body temperature, it's time to explore skin basics and more. Skin presents incredible facts and stories about how skin works--and what happens when it doesn't! Includes a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important, but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective. Pros and Cons: Vaccine Mandates dives deeper into this highly debated topic and provides readers with the tools and strategies to think critically and analyze the topic through an unbiased lens. Readers will learn how to use logic and facts to defend and argue against both stances while also learning how to stay empathetic and emotionally levelheaded.
There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important, but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective. Pros and Cons: Animal Testing dives deeper into this highly debated topic and provides readers with the tools and strategies to think critically and analyze the topic through an unbiased lens. Readers will learn how to use logic and facts to defend and argue against both stances while also learning how to stay empathetic and emotionally levelheaded.
How much do young readers know about their muscles? From allowing you to jump to helping your heart beat, it's time to explore muscle basics and more. Muscles presents incredible facts and stories about how muscles work--and what happens when they don't! Includes a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their lungs? From taking in oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide, it's time to explore lung basics and more. Lungs presents incredible facts and stories about how lungs work--and what happens when they don't! Includes a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their kidneys? From getting rid of waste and making urine, it's time to explore kidney basics and more. Kidneys presents incredible facts and stories about how kidneys work--and what happens when they don't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their heart? From pumping to sending blood around the body, it's time to explore heart basics and more. Heart presents incredible facts and stories about how hearts work--and what happens when it doesn't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their gut? From digesting food to eliminating waste, it's time to explore gut basics and more. Gut presents incredible facts and stories about how guts work--and what happens when it doesn't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their brain? From thinking to dreaming to making memories, it's time to explore brain basics and more. Brain presents incredible facts and stories about how brains work--and what happens when it doesn't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
How much do young readers know about their bones? From supporting bodies to protecting organs, it's time to explore bone basics and more. Bones presents incredible facts and stories about how bones work--and what happens when they don't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It collects information through your senses and controls everything you do. Your brain allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about your senses and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It helps you to sleep and dream, as well as controls everything you do. Your brain allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about sleep and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It helps you move your body--without falling over. Your brain also allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about movement and balance and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It controls everything you do and creates memories. Your brain allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about memory and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It creates and stores language and controls everything you do. Your brain allows you to learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about language and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
The human brain is an amazing organ. It controls everything you do and creates emotions. Your brain allows you to feel as well as learn about and explore the world. Look inside to uncover fascinating facts and strange stories about emotions and our brilliant brains! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and a fun brain activity.
Readers will learn about the third UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ensuring healthy lives and promoting healthy well-being for all ages. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.
Readers will learn about the second UN Sustainable Development Goal, what it takes to commit to ending hunger by 2030, and dive deep into food security, improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness, Civics Literacy, and Environmental Stewardship. Includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.
Vaccines have been used for more than 1,000 years! The first vaccine was made to protect people against smallpox. Today, vaccines help protect people from many diseases and illnesses. This title walks readers through the history of vaccines, how they work and impact our lives, and what we may expect in the future. Features highlight an inventor and a specific vaccine, show how many vaccines work, and more. Readers will have a new appreciation for this life-saving invention!
The coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a standstill. Billions of lives were impacted as the deadly virus spread around the globe. In this title, reluctant readers will learn about the spread of the virus, the effects that it had, and the taken efforts to slow its spread. Special features show the timeline of events, a map of areas affected, and a list of items useful in protecting oneself from the coronavirus.
The human body is simply amazing. Organs keep it running. Bones keep it standing. And muscles let it play. Through hi/lo text and powerful infographics, discover how the human body works … and learn a few gross facts too!
The human body is simply amazing. Organs keep it running. Bones keep it standing. And muscles let it play. Through hi/lo text and powerful infographics, discover how the human body works … and learn a few gross facts too!