Florence Nightingale

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

Defines screws, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

Young students will be enthralled with compelling portraits of famous figures who devoted their lives to improving the world. Includes historical photos and illustrations.

Follows the Thirteen the Amendment that freed the slaves, end of the war, and the death of President Abraham Lincoln.

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

This is a story about a little girl who has questions about the moon. Through a fictional story, she discovers the answers with scientific exploration and examples illustrated through the story.

Young readers may have heard about the benefits of using and making the most of their resources, but how does that factor into an economic discussion? This thorough discussion defines resources and describes the different types of resources and why some divide them into three categories and others choose four. The book also addresses the concept of scarcity, showing readers how, because all resources have their limits, it is important to use them responsibly and efficiently in a healthy economy.

Draw anything and everything--people, animals, and things--and make it CUTE. It's easy! Budding artists just have to pick up their pencils, pens, crayons, or gel markers and follow these step-by-step how-to sequences. They'll learn the basics of Japanese kawaii, which emphasizes simple, rounded shapes; faces with large eyes and sweet expressions; and personifying inanimate objects. They'll also master animals, mythical creatures, food, plants, vehicles, and more!