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Get Active! - Children's Literature
The body is like a machine that needs to be used often to keep it working. Keeping fit helps the body look and feel good. An active body helps build strong bones and muscles. Without them, the body would be as wobbly as jelly. Strong muscles are less likely to get injured and can work… View →
Spotlight on Russia - Children's Literature
Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning two continents, and its customs and people are numerous and very diverse. Part of the “Spotlight on My World” series, this title offers a brief overview of the county and its customs, wildlife, cities and people. The text… View →
Egypt - the people (revised, ed. 2) - School Library Journal
Gr 4-6-Each of these books touches on both ancient and modern life, but to different degrees determined by the subject matter. For example, Culture is dominated by ancient times and religious beliefs. A briefer section mentions modern religious practices, art, music, dance, and other… View →
Why We Need Fats - Children's Literature
One of the “Science of Nutrition” series, this edition explores the role of fats in our diets, why they are needed, and what happens to your body if you do not get an adequate amount. The eleven chapters, designed for upper elementary and middle school students, utilize an… View →
The Lost Broomstick - Children's Literature
Part of the “Tadpoles” series, this guided reading level B book entertains new readers with an amusing tale. A young witch named Tess has lost her broomstick. How she lost it is not explained, but the broomstick seems to have a mind of its own. Found by a series of… View →
Oh, Jet! - Children's Literature
Part of the “Tadpoles” series, this guided reading level B book entertains new readers with an amusing tale. Jet is a funny-looking black dog that is taken by his family to the beach. Once there, they throw a plastic bone out into the water for Jet to retrieve. He… View →
The Metric System - Children's Literature
The metric system is in general use around the world and if kids learn it early they will have no problem adjusting to it. The U.S. has not converted to the metric system and it tends to stand alone when it comes to temperature, weights and measures. Readers learn that Celsius is the… View →
Porsche - Children's Literature
One of the “Superstar Cars” series, this informational text introduces readers to Ferdinand Porsche’s dream sports car. Developed first in 1944, the car has undergone many variations but the name has always been associated with luxury sports cars. In 1948 the first… View →
Bloodsucking Lice and Fleas - Children's Literature
The very mention of these insects can make a person start scratching. Lice and fleas prey on humans and animals and can make our lives pretty lousy. These blood-sucking parasites are ectoparasites because they feed outside the body of their hosts. They have become the subject of many… View →
The Civil War Begins - Children's Literature
Early on an April morning in 1861 the residents of Charleston, South Carolina, waited with baited breath. Then, the sound of a cannon being fired was heard. Swiftly, the reports of other artillery pieces could be discerned. The shelling of Fort Sumter, so anticipated with joy or dread by View →
Slides, Flips, and Turns - Children's Literature
Geometry is something that some of us just take for granted, but the very basic concepts are presented in this title which is part of the “My Path to Math” series. The concepts of mirror images and flipping something upside as well as turning it over are demonstrated with… View →
Treasure Hunter's Handbook - Children's Literature
For imaginative six- through nine-year-olds, this book will help young readers enter a world where they will become a pirate and conquer the world by escaping bad guys and finding treasures. Step-by-step directions are provided to accomplish these goals. They include how to keep your… View →