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Surviving the Ocean

Jessica Rusick (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098278397

In this title, readers learn how to survive on the ocean through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to avoid the sun, find food and fresh water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the conditions, plants and animals, and dangers of the ocean. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Surviving the Rainforest

Jessica Rusick (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098278403

In this title, readers learn how to survive in the rainforest through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the conditions, plants and animals, and dangers of the rainforest. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Surviving the Mountains

Jessica Rusick (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098278380

In this title, readers learn how to survive in the mountains through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the mountains. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Surviving the Arctic

Jessica Rusick (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098278366

In this title, readers learn how to survive in the Arctic through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, avoid frostbite, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the Arctic. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Hurricane Katrina

Bobby Nash (author) Lelo Alves (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239046

In 2005, US Marshal Bill Reece is in New Orleans, Louisiana to transfer a convict to a new prison. When Hurricane Katrina hits the city, a wall of water slams into their car, rolling it over. Reece is knocked out and the convict escapes. Can Reece navigate through the flooded, storm-wrecked city and catch the escaped prisoner? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Mount St. Helens Eruption

Bobby Nash (author) Lelo Alves (illustrator)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781098239053

Former US Army pilot Major Thomas Deeks worked to end smuggling in South America. Fast forward to 1980 and he has changed sides and flies for a smuggling operation. Deeks is flying near Mount St. Helens in Washington State when the volcano erupts. He crashes the plane, losing the smuggler's plane and his product. Can Deeks escape the devastation and the smuggler's revenge? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Texas

John Hamilton (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781680777253

Welcome to Texas, the Lone Star State! Students will explore Big Bend National Park, attend a Dallas Cowboys football game, visit NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, and more as they learn about Texas's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

India

A.M. Buckley (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878213

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in India, land of Bollywood, the Taj Mahal, monsoons, more than 1 billion people, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces India's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

South Africa

Christie R. Ritter (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878282

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in South Africa, land of animal reserves, diamond mining, Nelson Mandela, ancient cave paintings, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces South Africa's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Venezuela

Aimee Houser (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878305

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Venezuela, land of Simón Bolívar, Ávila Mountain, Angel Falls, the Orinoco River, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Venezuela's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Pakistan

Pete Heiden (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878275

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Pakistan, land of the Khyber Pass, the Indus River, popular Arabian Sea beaches, numerous national parks, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Pakistan's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Iran

Karen Latchana Kenney (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878220

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Iran, land of the Elburz and Zagros Mountains, the Asiatic cheetah, Islamic tradition, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Iran's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Argentina

Erika Wittekind (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878152

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Argentina, land of the tango, Eva Perón, the Andes Mountains, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Argentina's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Iraq

Rebecca Rowell (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878237

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Iraq, land of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, ancient Babylonia, the Code of Hammurabi, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Iraq's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Avalanches

Wendy Lanier (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015014

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about earthquakes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Floods

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015038

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about floods! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Earthquakes

Carla Mooney (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015021

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about avalanches! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Hurricanes

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015045

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about hurricanes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Tornadoes

Dale Marie Bryan (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015052

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about tornadoes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Tsunamis

Jennifer Swanson (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015069

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about tsunamis! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Volcanoes

Lauren Coss (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015076

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about volcanoes! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Jade

Christine Petersen (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624014321

This title introduces young readers to jade, the mineral used for thousands of years as both jewelry and weapons. Learn about the two types of jade, jadeite and nephrite, how jade is formed, and where it is found. Historical and modern mining methods are detailed. The many uses of jade in ancient and modern times are examined. See how artisans such as lapidaries use jade to create beautiful and useful jewelry. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Wildfires

Rebecca Rowell (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781624015083

Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet. With well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more, you'll know all you need to know about wildfires! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

China

Andrea Pelleschi (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878176

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in China, land of the Forbidden City, the Yangtze River, the Great Wall of China, more than 1 billion people, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces China's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.

Brazil

Christopher Forest (author)

Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 9781617878169

Explore diverse landscapes, travel back in time, and discover unique populations, all without leaving your chair! Start your international tour in Brazil, land of the Amazon River, coffee, Carnaval, and so much more. This colorful, informative book introduces Brazil's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features. Sidebars, maps, fact pages, a glossary, a timeline, historic images and full-color photos, and well-placed graphs and charts enhance this engaging title.