Nonfiction

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History · Social Studies

Spanish Missions

The southern United States is dotted with the remains of mission communities built by Spanish priests. Spanish Missions provides fascinating portraits of daily mission life such as worship,… More →

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High Interest

Sparta!

The ultimate military society is explored in this book on the ancient Spartan civilization. From training methods to the famed Battle of Thermopylae, the heroics and failures of Sparta are uncovered. More →

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High Interest · Sports

Spearfishing

Spearfishing is like no other type of fishing. You will be amazed at what awaits you under the sea. Dive into this book and start reading about everything you need to get started on your… More →

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Special Effects

Special Effects offers a fascinating look at Hollywood special effects magic. See the men and women at work behind your favorite movie monsters and car chases, complete with in-depth color… More →

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Careers

Special Forces Careers

It takes fierce determination and expert training to be part of a special forces team. Have you got the right stuff? This compelling book looks at the work special ops members do and what… More →

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Life Science

Spectacular Sharks

From magnificent whale sharks to agile blue sharks Spectacular Sharks gives children clear insight into the behavior, habitats, and physiology of these fascinating, prehistoric fish. This… More →

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Life Science

Speeding Up, Slowing Down

How do you change the speed of a moving object? This interesting book explains how forces, such as friction, and the mass of an object, can change the speed of an object in motion. Simple… More →

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Speed Skating

This sport is called speed skating for a reason - blink and you'll miss all the action! Speed skaters can go as fast as a car. Although becoming a speed skater requires hard training, most… More →

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Economics

Spending Money

Ava has inherited some money, and she can't wait to spend it! She wants a pair of cool new sneakers, but does she really need them? And where is the best place to buy them? More →

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Decodable Readers · Language Arts · Phonics

Spend It or Save It?

People work to earn money. Deciding how to spend money, or whether to save it, requires difficult trade-offs. Read how one young worker decides what to do with ten hard-earned dollars. Fully… More →

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Animals

Spiders Up Close

Large images of spiders give kids a close-up view of different spiders, their body parts, the amazing webs they weave, and how they hunt prey. More →

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