Synopsis: Key Features Description John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were good friends with very different personalities. But their differing views on how to run the newly created United States turned them into the worst of friends. They each became leaders of opposing political parties, and their rivalry followed them to the White House. Full of both history and humor, this is the story of two of America's most well-known presidents and how they learned to…

Synopsis: Get up close and personal with some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes through the eyes of volcano researcher Donna O'Meara. The author describes some of the world's most dangerous volcanoes and the work she does as a volcano researcher. In a helicopter with no doors, she hovers over a lava lake the size of two football fields, then lands! She runs through clouds of scalding steam, dodging lava bombs, to photograph glowing hot lava as it…

Synopsis: Sam the library mouse loves to write, and the children love his little books, which he leaves on the library shelves for them to find. But no one at the library has ever met him. When Tom can't find a partner for a book-making assignment and finds Sam's secret hole behind the children's reference section, will the pair be able to work together, or will Sam's secret identity be spoiled forever?

Synopsis: As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever.Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about Robinson's early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball's color barrier and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights…

Synopsis: Learn about baseball history and meet some of its most legendary players.First developed in the United States in the mid-1800s, baseball is today played by tens of millions of people around the world. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about the different positions on a baseball team, the way a baseball field is arranged, and the rules of the game.

Synopsis: Our best-selling math series has six new titles! Correlated to NCTM grade 3 curriculum standards, Mathworks! motivates students by relating math concepts and skills to real-life situations. Each volume invites readers to take on a high-profile profession or an exciting sports challenge and use important facts, data gathering, and math applications to get the job done. A wealth of problem-solving activities build math skills while the colorful,…

Synopsis: Our best-selling math series has six new titles! Correlated to NCTM grade 3 curriculum standards, Mathworks! motivates students by relating math concepts and skills to real-life situations. Each volume invites readers to take on a high-profile profession or an exciting sports challenge and use important facts, data gathering, and math applications to get the job done. A wealth of problem-solving activities build math skills while the colorful,…

Synopsis: Our best-selling math series has six new titles! Correlated to NCTM grade 3 curriculum standards, Mathworks! motivates students by relating math concepts and skills to real-life situations. Each volume invites readers to take on a high-profile profession or an exciting sports challenge and use important facts, data gathering, and math applications to get the job done. A wealth of problem-solving activities build math skills while the colorful,…

Synopsis: A True Book(tm)--Health From diet and exercise to dangerous diseases to the way we are born, our health is affected by countless factors. Learn more about the ways different factors can impact your body and mind with this A True Book subset. Readers will discover how diseases are diagnosed and treated, how they can avoid getting sick, what steps they can take to improve their health, and much more. ADHD: Around 5.9 million children in the United…

Synopsis: BASEBALL SUPERSTARS 2016 features the greatest superstars from the previous baseball season. This annually updated, photo-driven book features tons of full-color action photos and simple and engaging text. This is the definitive guide for baseball fans everywhere and a perfect introduction to America's favorite pastime!

Synopsis: A basic guide to questions about insects, their habits, and lifestyles. Discussed are spiders, African Golaiths, Fairy flies, rhinocerous beetles, ogre-eyed spiders, Scorpions, house flies and other insects.

Synopsis: Our best-selling math series has six new titles! Correlated to NCTM grade 3 curriculum standards, Mathworks! motivates students by relating math concepts and skills to real-life situations. Each volume invites readers to take on a high-profile profession or an exciting sports challenge and use important facts, data gathering, and math applications to get the job done. A wealth of problem-solving activities build math skills while the colorful,…

Synopsis: Mathworks! is a sure-fire tool to motivate readers to learn math concepts and understand how essential math is in today's world. Each title helps readers imagine themselves in exciting adult roles. correlates to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. was developed in consultation with a math curriculum specialist. includes grade-appropriate problems that show how math is relevant to the real world. applies basic math skills to…

Synopsis: Our best-selling math series has six new titles! Correlated to NCTM grade 3 curriculum standards, Mathworks! motivates students by relating math concepts and skills to real-life situations. Each volume invites readers to take on a high-profile profession or an exciting sports challenge and use important facts, data gathering, and math applications to get the job done. A wealth of problem-solving activities build math skills while the colorful,…

Synopsis: With the rapid increase in internet access in recent years, cyberbullying has become a major problem for millions of young people.Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out about the many different types of cyberbullying, from posting unflattering photos online to sending threatening text messages. They will also learn why it is important to avoid these activities and what they can do if they are victims of cyberbullying.