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SWAT Team Members in Action

Alex Monnig (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817494

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of SWAT team members. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Stories of Titanic's Third Class

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806528

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's third-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stunt Performers in Action

Alex Monnig (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817487

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of stunt performers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Stories of Titanic's Second Class

Rachel A. Bailey (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806535

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the Titanic's second-class passengers, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's Children

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806566

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the children on the Titanic, including details about their family life, adventures on the ship, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's Crew

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806559

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the crew members of the Titanic, including details about their occupations, efforts to rescue passengers, and the dangers they faced at sea. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stories of Titanic's First Class

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806542

Compelling narrative nonfiction text introduces the first-class passengers on the Titanic, including details about their experiences aboard the historic ship, tragic losses, and dramatic stories of survival. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, historical photos, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.

Stegosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071499

Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegosaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spinosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071482

Spinosaurus was a truly unique dinosaur. But it has certainly left behind plenty of questions for scientists to answer! Students will enjoy developing their own conclusions about the life and times of this spiny lizard. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spartan Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438677

Introduces readers to Spartan warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Space Missions of the 21st Century

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806061

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the major space missions of the 21st century, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Somali Immigrants: In Their Shoes

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820845

Offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Somali immigrants. Additional features include a Fast Facts page, a timeline, informative photo captions, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, additional resources for further study, and an index.

Soil

Pam Watts (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813618

Learn what's in soil, how soil forms, and how soil helps plants, animals, and people. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Smoke Jumpers in Action

Jon Westmark (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817470

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of smoke jumpers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Silento: Breakout Rapper

Alisha Gabriel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503821071

Bring readers along to witness breakout rapper Silento's rise to fame. Silento is the star behind the viral dance craze 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).' Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Shawn Mendes: Pop Star

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503821064

Bring readers along to witness pop star Shawn Mendes's rise to fame. Shawn became an instant sensation after posting song covers to Vine. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Sedimentary Rocks

Roberta Baxter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813601

Learn about types of sedimentary rocks, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Samurai Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438639

Introduces readers to Samurai warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Rowan Blanchard: Teen Actress

Jeanne Marie Ford (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503821057

Bring readers along to witness teen actress Rowan Blanchard's rise to fame. Rowan is the star of the Disney Channel's Girl Meets World. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Rosa Parks

L. S. Summer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781609542153

Rosa Parks played an instrumental role in the integration of Montgomery, Alabama, buses, and in the reemergence of the black community's fight for equal rights. Referred to as the 'mother of the civil rights movement,' Parks stood up for what she believed in and proved that one person can make a difference.

Roman Gladiators

Sheri Dillard (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438660

Introduces readers to Roman gladiators, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Pharrell Williams: Music Industry Star

Xina M. Uhl (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503821040

Bring readers along to witness music industry star Pharrell Williams's rise to fame. Pharrell is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer known especially for his song 'Happy.' Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Oviraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071475

Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

On the Hunt with Komodo Dragons

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806016

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how Komodo dragons hunt, where they call home, and how they learn to survive just after hatching. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.

On the Hunt with Hyenas

Jody Jensen Shaffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503805996

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers discover how hyenas hunt, where they call home, and how they raise their young. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, stunning photographs, maps, a glossary, sources for further research, a selected bibliography, and an introduction to the author.