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Gr 6 Up–Exploring the numerous career opportunities available to individuals serving in the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, this text-heavy series moves beyond the standard look at…

Gr 6 Up–Exploring the numerous career opportunities available to individuals serving in the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, this text-heavy series moves beyond the standard look at…

Cicadas, spiders, centipedes, head lice, and termites are just a few of the creatures included in this latest from the Wise Up series, which aims to create in-depth, accessible scientific…

Any artist-even kids still getting a handle on their fine motor skills-will get good results by copying the simple shapes that make up the steps of these drawings. Breaking each drawing down…

These books seem to include everything a child or young adult would need to know to become a great manga artist. These well-organized books include lots of illustrations and a list of…

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

This set of five compact volumes covers issues of relevance to teens. Each volume has one main overview of the topic and is divided into subtopics that contain quotes, explanations, facts,…

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…

In this entry in the Spark of Invention series, kids will learn that the skateboards of today are the product of many people’s efforts over time. Beginning with the crude boards of the 1920s,

This series of books takes young readers on many mechanical adventures, from helicopters and supersonic jets to the Curiosity Mars rover. Young readers will be fascinated while learning about

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

Gr 8 Up–This fascinating series for confident older readers is a boon for report writers with its fact-filled, even-handed analyses of these history-making women’s lives and…

Far more than just explaining the science involved in six important scientific theories, these volumes cover their history, discovery, and development. The reader learns what ancient people…

Readers will easily be able to picture themselves enjoying the fun, dangerous hobbies in this series. Each book includes beginner advice as well as warnings about the dangers of attempting…

These highlights in the history of modern technology offer light doses of names and dates, along with nontechnical descriptions of significant early tweaks or innovations. The volumes take…

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

Even the earliest readers can learn about Sacagawea’s contributions to U.S. history through this volume in the My Itty-Bitty Bio series. Related in the first person, the large-font biography…

The 10 creatures profiled in this installment of the Wild Wicked Wonderful series might not be the oddest, but they’ll certainly satisfy students eager to learn about exotic animals.…

This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research…

Minecraft is ubiquitous. As one of the most popular video games of all time, it is available for personal computers, every mainstream game console, and smartphones. This entry in the…

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…

This series conducts a thorough examination of some of society’s most pressing mental health concerns. Each book provides an engaging introduction to each topic by providing background,…