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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.

Silver Dollars

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820548

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a silver dollar, explores its history, and teaches readers the value of the silver dollar. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Mark Twain, whose face is one of many that have marked the front of the silver dollar.

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.

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.

Quarters

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820531

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a quarter, explores its history, and teaches readers how quarters are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of George Washington, whose face marks the front of the quarter.

Pennies

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820524

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a penny, explores its history, and teaches readers how pennies are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Abraham Lincoln, whose face marks the front of the penny.

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.

One-Dollar Bills

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820517

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a one-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of George Washington, whose face marks the front of the one-dollar bill.

One Hundred-Dollar Bills

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820500

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a one hundred-dollar bill, highlights various security features, and explores its history. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Benjamin Franklin, whose face marks the front of the one hundred-dollar bill.

Nickels

Maddie Spalding (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820494

Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a nickel, explores its history, and teaches readers how nickels are made. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of Thomas Jefferson, whose face marks the front of the nickel.

Mount Rushmore

Luke Gabriel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781626871304

Describes the creation of the huge sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the 1920s under the direction of Gutzon Borglum.

Mongol Warriors

Lois Sepahban (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438691

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

Missions of the U.S. Navy SEALs

L. S. Haskell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806412

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Navy SEALs, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Marine Force Recon

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806443

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Marine Force Recon, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Army Rangers

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806429

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Army Rangers, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Green Berets

Brandon Terrell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806436

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Green Berets, how the soldiers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the U.S. Air Force Combat Controllers

Marcia Amidon Lusted (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806467

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of the U.S Air Force, how its combat controllers train, and how their missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Missions of the Delta Force

L. S. Haskell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806450

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn about the history of Delta Force, how Delta Force operators train, and how their secretive missions save lives. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introductory fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Medieval Knights

Molly Jones (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438653

Introduces readers to medieval knights, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.

Maiasaura

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071468

The story of the Maiasaura is a story of good mothers, both dinosaur and human! One good mom's discovery of Maiasaura bones changed the ideas of many scientists about how some dinosaurs cared for their young. Find out for yourself what made Maiasaura such a good dino parent. Would you like one as your mother? 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.

Joplin Tornado Survival Stories

Emily O'Keefe (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806634

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the mile-wide tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, in May 2011. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Survival Stories

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806610

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan in 2011. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Indian Ocean Tsunami Survival Stories

Darice Bailer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806603

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck more than a dozen countries in the Indian Ocean in 2004. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Iguanodon

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071451

Life was often difficult for the Iguanodon. It couldn't fight larger dinosaurs with sharp teeth or pointy spikes. Even thunderstorms could pose a danger. Learn how Iguanodon survived on Earth for nearly twenty million years and why its fossils have been discovered all over the planet. 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.