General Social Studies. This stimulating series focuses on the places and events that are familiar to most kids. Readers get a vivid introduction to what they'll learn, see, and do during these events. Simple vocabulary directly correlates to the full-color photos, helping readers make connections and build reading confidence. Repetition of certain phrases will help your readers predict what is coming next and soon reading will become a regular part of their lives. This set will inspire students to observe, be active, and ask questions.

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Modern girls and women have more rights today than they ever had in the past. There is still a long way to go, and many areas where women are still finishing last. These timely, thoughtful, and inspiring books present these issues in a straightforward, objective manner. Readers will be able to decide for themselves where they stand, and where they can concentrate their efforts if they want to make a difference in issues such as violence against women, workplace equality, and reproductive rights.

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Transportation. Perfect for your Reluctant Readers! Featuring clear text and bright photographs, each book examines the military's most amazing tanks, ships, and planes. This series introduces readers to these extraordinary machines in a fun and easy way.

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Transportation. Dirt Bikes FLYIN' through the air! Speedboats RACIN' OVER Water! The type of topics that INSTANTLY ENGAGE your kids. Through easy-to-read text and eye-popping, oversized photographs, readers will learn all aspects of a vehicle: history, development, uses, science & diagrams simply breakdown scientific and mechanical concepts such as vehicle parts and the inner workings of an engine.

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Transportation. American cars have changes dramatically over the decades. The high-interest series presents the major American makes and models, the features that made them unique, and the innovations that put them on the cutting edge of American culture and engineering.

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General Animals. Get a boost in self-esteem from these fun animal underdogs! The animal heroes in this inspiring series have something strange that sets them apart, until they learn that's what makes them special, too. Young readers will be enthralled with the bold, colorful art and the personalities of these lovable creatures, and they will be inspired to appreciate differences in themselves and others.

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General Social Studies. From the underwater missions of the Navy Seals to the covert operations of the Delta Force, your readers are intrigued by these special military units. Through real-life stories, action photographs, and age-appropriate text and subject content, your readers will learn about these heroes who defend our country.

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Holidays. The books in this series introduce young readers to the origins of holidays important to children and families of many cultural backgrounds and describe how those holidays are celebrated. Each carefully researched book includes color and black and white illustrations, large, readable type, a glossary, and an index.

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Careers. How do you stop a crime that has already been committed? Moreover, how do you stop a crime that hasn't even happened yet? This series will let your students dive into the world of forensics. Explore ballistics, DNA analysis, criminal profiling, and many more aspects of forensics. Before you know it, you'll be conducting a forensic case in your library: "Where did all those books go?!"

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Contemporary Issues. These are excellent resources for children who are facing tough situations. Acclaimed author Janine Amos addresses these life-changing events with her trademark sensitivity, accessible language, reassuring tone, and age-appropriate examples. Children can read these books on their own or with a trusted adult.

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Contemporary Issues. These titles introduce the qualities emphasized in the Character Counts program, used in many schools around the country. Each title is divided into three chapters; the first defines the trait and gives examples of kids, famous people, or organizations that demonstrate it, for example, Caring highlights Princess Diana. The second chapter explains the importance of the characteristic in both history and contemporary society; Citizenship, for instance, discusses the Boston Tea Party and today's voter turnout. The final section shows how the quality under discussion is important in students' own lives, explaining what steps they can take to develop it.

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Character Education. Students will get an introduction to citizenship in this series. Young readers will learn about being a leader, being responsible, following the rules, and more.

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Careers. The Cool Careers series introduces readers to interesting and important careers. Each book title profiles a career that gives readers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of these cool jobs.

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For Your Young Entrepreneurs! This Information series not only introduces your students to the idea of working to earn money, but gives them TONA of FUN ideas. Easy-to -read instructions on kid-tested projects and jobs guide students through every aspect of having a business including planning, marketing, products, services, and safety. We all know they can spend it, now the series gives them easy ways to earn it!

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Transportation. What makes racing cars, superbikes, monster earth movers, and tractors move faster, haul larger loads, and work better? Readers will find the answers in Cool Wheels, a series that celebrates extraordinary vehicles. Detailed cutaway drawings will captivate readers interested in the technical aspects of all things motorized, while clearly written text explains the intricacies of vehicle design in simple language. Each volume is filled with exciting full-color images and packed with information, including focus boxes that highlight the special features and specifications of each vehicle.

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Contemporary Issues. Today's culture has been slow to adapt to the rapidly changing subculture of online interaction. This series will teafh your readers all about the responsibility of going online. Make sure your students aren't left behind in this world of technology.

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Government. Secret Agent Man, Secret Agent Man. (or Woman.) These titles highlight the people weapons, vehicles, history, and purpose of each organization vital to our national defense. Each book clearly explains the focus and brings to life the experiences of the men and women who keep our homeland secure. Plus your readers will learn what it takes to become a member of one of these organizations.

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Careers. Today's aging world of technology is only growing bigger and more expansive. The world of business is growing along with it. Make sure your students are prepared to build their career on the internet. Our digital world won't slow down for you, so keep ahead of the track!

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General Social Studies. With the 24-hour, 7-days a week news cycle, the media have to compete ever harder for interesting stories and hot leads, often over-hyping common issues. This series offers a voice of reason to some of the so-called "catastrophes" that we face today. Using scientific evidence and reasoned arguments, these books offer balance and clarity, which will allow readers to become well informed, but more importantly, savvy news seekers.

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Contemporary Issues. Emotional Health Issues focuses on topics of importance to young people today. Developed in consultation with a mental health consultant, each title addresses a different health issue, offering clear explanations and practical suggestions for seeking help. Case studies portray relevant real-world situations, while fact and focus boxes present content in a reader-friendly format.

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Contemporary Issues. This series examines some of the world's most critical contemporary social issues. Each book offers a historical background of the issue, leading up to its current and future impact on society. Also covered are efforts to combat the issue, including legislation and economic policy on a national and global level, as well as how economics, culture, and historical events affect each issue. Engaging text and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of each issue.

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General Social Studies. Who's to say what's right? Should the government step in to determine ethics? These are some questions your students will come across when reading this very informative and very thought-provoking.

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Great Titles For These Financial Times. With today's economy, it's crucial to prepare your students for the financial world and the management of money-and the earlier, the better. Through fun activities, engaging text, and a colorful design, this series introduces your readers to basic economic concepts.

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General Social Studies. Wizards and Witches. Fairies, Elves, and Mermaids. This series explores the folklore, myths, history, literature, and pop culture connections that fuel enduring interest in the fantasy genre with your readers. The books tell the stories of these mystical creatures through lively, age appropriate writing and analysis, illustrations, and photographs. An easy way to get your fantasy fans into nonfiction.

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General Social Studies. ALL your students love field trips- part learning, all fun! So what if the nearest butterfly garden or historic battlefield is hundreds of miles from your school? This series takes your readers on a variety of exciting one-day field trips without them leaving the library or even losing a permission slip. Each title uses beautiful, full-color photographs and easy to read text to describe all the interesting parts the visit contains. Ideal for book reports or pleasure reading.

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Holidays. One of the premier children's authors and illustrators. Through the use of vibrant, full-color illustrations and informative, interesting text, Gail Gibbons creates high-quality titles that are a joy for children to read. Her books are a great addition to any library.

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Transportation. Welcome your students to the world of gigantic trucks, loaders, and more! Kids love big machines, and each title featured in this series uses exciting photographs and clear, enjoyable textd to bring these mechanical to life.

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Character Education. This series tries to do the impossible - teach kids about manners in a fun way! These books takes your readers through behaviors to both use and avoid, and then place those simple lessons in an engaging story of etiquette in action. Full-color illustrations, entertaining sidebars, and fun did-you-knows actually make the impossible possible.

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Government. The United States' government has endured for more than 200 years. In the Government in Action! series, young readers will find out what has made this nation work. Each book covers a different aspect of government. Readers will also learn about civic duties and the people's role in their government.

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General Social Studies. Graphic Discoveries presents six nonfiction books featuring notable discoveries that middle school readers will enjoy for the intriguing content and colorful illustrations. Recounted in bold, rich, graphic-novel format, these beautifully illustrated titles give students the background on major discoveries and personalities that influenced the fields of paleontology, aviation, archaeology, ship excavation, space exploration, and medical breakthroughs and milestones. Each 48-page book features three gripping stories, as well as the relevant historical information to place each discovery in context.

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This exciting series combines the dynamic visual presentation of the graphic novel with compelling text to create a format that is perfect for reluctant readers. In this six-book series, myths from around the world come to life, giving readers a thorough understanding of the stories and characters that inform the core traditions of these cultures. Extensive front and back matter provide information on art, archaeology, history, culture, and the ways of these ancient worlds.

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Anything and everything "Green" is all the rage now, particularly the emerging green industries. The expression "green collar jobs" is just beginning to enter our lexicon, and this series allows readers to enter this brave new world of work. Fascinating vocational paths are explored, including that of the Green Builder/Planner and Environmental Lawyer. Each book features a wide range of jobs within a given field, constituting a wide range of required education, experience, and advancement opportunities. Internships, academic programs, professional associations, testing and certification procedures, reading lists, and career strategies are explained for each path-making this a true go-to source.

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Holidays. Learn about holidays and counting at the same time! These easy-to-read books are a useful tool to teach children about holidays. Color photographs enhance the learning experience.

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Themes of diversity and faith are explored though this compelling introduction to some of the main religions of the world. Complicated religious concepts are elucidated through a unique narrative, as told from the perspective of a child who follows the religion. The young narrator shares first-hand experiences of worship, festivals, and ceremonial observances. Your readers will also learn about the religion's effect on lifestyle, daily activities, and dress. Key figures and important texts and relics are also explored.

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General Social Studies. Your students can't go to the zoo or aquarium every day, but they sure would like to be there! Now they can with this series. Each book is their ticket to visit an exciting place, from the zoo to a museum! Beginning readers will enjoy the lively, full-color photographs that enhance the simple, easy-to-read text.

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General Social Studies. Follow the struggles and triumphs of various immigrant groups from around the world and discover how each group adapted to their new country while holding onto the traditions of their homeland. Historical quotes and primary source material help enrich each story with descriptions of the immigrant experience. Perfect for curricular study of immigration in upper elementary, middle, and junior high school, IN AMERICA features an accessible reading level for readers with a wide range of abilities. Extended information is available at the Website: www.inamericabooks.com.

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General Social Studies. The Innovation in Entertainment series answers questions like these: Did you ever wonder who invented your favorite video game? Who came up with the idea to add a camera to your cell phone? This series takes a look at the people and the creative ideas that have changed this industry.

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General Social Studies. Building responsible consumers should start younger than we think. In order for children to become successful adults they need to understand the basics of personal finance and our economic system. This series explains financial concepts in an accessible and interesting way. Readers will learn about creating a budget, balancing a checkbook, and how to understand the ideas behind goods and services. This is an important and vital set in an area that has long been overlooked for young readers.

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Careers. A very cool & easy way to get your reluctant readers into nonfiction! These aren't your typical, BORING career books! Each title features a job that is actually fun & exciting along with graphic illustrations that instantly engage the reader. Your students will learn what each job is all about and the basic training required.

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General Social Studies. The Internet lets today's kids access a massive volume of information and interact with people around the world. However, children must educate themselves about threats online, from identity theft to online predators. This indispensable series teaches kids about the dangers and responsibilities of using the Internet. Each book features a useful list of safety tips and offers young readers detailed suggestions about how to protect themselves on the World Wide Web.

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Government. Timely Topic! A great resource to introduce your readers to our government and the way it works. Your students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of government at the federal, state, and local levels. The easy-to-understand language explains these important concepts that are closely tried to social studies curriculum.

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Character Education. Today's world is a tough place for your students. They see rudeness, anger, and unacceptable behavior all around them. They're bombarded with negative values and messages through TV programs, movies, and even games. This series counters these negative influences by using common, real-life scenarios to help your readers learn and understand the importance of positive values and strength of character.

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General Social Studies. Introduce emerging readers to this innovative, entertaining and information-packed series! Each book provides illustrated defi nitions of A to Z words for various content topics. The Guess What? element supplies additional insight into the specific word or subject. The fascinating, nonfiction facts spark reader's imagination and encourage and support further content exploration.

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Contemporary Issues. Timely Topic. With Unemployment, near 10%, you have students and their families facing numerous challenges. Written in a thoughtful and sensitive manner, your readers will be more empowered to play an active role in coping with seemingly overwhelming obstacles. Students will gain an understanding that tough choices must be made for the long run, and there is always a great chance of recovery.

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Transportation. A basic introduction to the features and functions of many different vehicles that build things, examining the forms they have taken from the 1800s to today.

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General Social Studies. Get the PoPcorn ready! It is time to take your students to the movies! Designed and written at a level accessible for your struggling readers, each book explains a different part of the movie-making process. From scripts and acting, to stunts, soundtracks, and special effects (all from movies they will know), your readers will be introduced to the fascinating world of movie-making, enhancing their appreciation of movies as well as increasing their desire to read.

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World Geography. Children from other countries are joining American classrooms all across the United States. Do your students want to learn more about their new friend's original country? Also great for report writing, each title explores the culture, geography, and history of the foreign land. Traditional foods, including easy recipes, crafts, and words are all covered in age-appropriate text.

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General Social Studies. This hi/lo series will motivate reluctant readers with its amazing facts about the worlds hugest structures. Each book takes readers behind the scenes of some of the tallest, longest, biggest structures in the world and explains why they were built, who designed them, and what challenges had to be overcome in order to build them. Readers will learn about different types of construction techniques and will get a preview of even bigger structures now in the planning or construction stage.

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Transportation. Earthmovers tearing up the ground. Gigantic dump trucks hauling away dirt. A garbage truck crushing a sofa to smithereens. All exciting events to your younger students. Now you can bring them that excitement in book form. Each page-turning, high-interest title features simple text with plenty of full-color photographs. An easy way to get your younger students reading nonfiction.

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General Social Studies. An easy-to-understand introduction for young readers to the world of money- its history, the coins and paper money used today, how to handle money responsibly, and clear, simple explanations of bank accounts, loans, interest, and ATMs. A special "Math Connection" feature in each volume reinforces math skills through a problem related to the topic of the book.

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General Social Studies. Students will learn about the concept of money and how it fits into today's communities.

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Learning about months has never been easier or so much fun! These informative books feature age-appropriate text and full-page, full-color photographs. Your readers will learn the number of days, the seasons, weather, and events that make each month so special. A perfect resource for reinforcing the concept of time and seasons!

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General Social Studies. This series of reluctant reader books documents the metoric rise of new types of popular music. Each book chronicles how a style of music started out small and local before bursting onto the world stage. The presentation is fast paced with high-interest text and photos showing musicians, dancers, and fans creating and enjoying the music.

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General Social Studies. Recognition of their own daily experiences will draw beginning readers into My Day at School. This series describes the routines and rules of a school day, a common first-grade classroom theme. Full-color photographs follow a different child through each book. Easy-to-read text, a strong photo-text match, and labeled photographs will assist readers in decoding the text and learning new vocabulary, while the familiar subject matter will engage them and build their reading comprehension.

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General Social Studies. This series of five books delves into mind-boggling mysteries and world-renowned conspiracies that readers will find fascinating. Each book contains exciting accounts related to its subject. Each story within a particular book covers the "usual suspects," the "unusual suspects," the most convincing evidence for to respective mystery or conspiracy, the most mysterious fact reported about the story, and the skeptical aspects of the conspiracy or mystery. Students will love reading these bizarre and eerie stories, which are supported with authoritative information and evidence.

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Community Helpers. Students will learn about different neighborhood helpers and how they contribute to the community.

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General Social Studies. Brilliantly illustrated, these lively retellings of classic folktales will appeal to young readers. The fast-paced stories draw in beginning readers, while the easy-reading format helps them master the text on their own.

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Community Helpers. Doctors, firefighters, veterinarians...these important people have fascinating jobs. Now kids can learn what each job is like. This exciting set is filled with colorful photographs that illustrate each career. Simple text describes the most crucial tasks each worker does. Your young students will learn how librarians, police officers, and teachers spend their days.

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Holidays. This colorful series supports a key topic in the early social studies curriculum - our country's holidays. Using lively, full-color photographs and easy-to-read text, each title explores a different holiday and explains why it is significant. Beginning readers also learn how the holidays they celebrate in their families and communities are observed across the nation.

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Holidays. Kids Love Holidays! And they'll love reading about well-known symbols associated with these famous days. Each title includes information on the holiday itself and answers questions on the holiday icon including how it bacame linked to a special day.

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Community Helpers. Your Younger readers will learn all about the people who help run their communities. A perferct fit for your elementary curriculum, your students will see what each community worker does through simple text and engaging, full-color photographs.

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This series examines and explicates some of the most fundamental and relevant economic phenomena in terms easily comprehensible to struggling high school readers. Dispelling any sense of theoretical mystery or intimidating conceptual abstraction, these books instead clearly demonstrate that economic processes are easily comprehensible chains of cause-and-effect, something that can be conceptualized with the clarity, linearity, and relative simplicity of a flow chart. Each book offers a nuts-and-bolts narrative "diagram" of exactly how these economic phenomena work, what the causes are, what the effects are, what mechanisms trigger the causes, and how the process can be halted, reversed, or mitigated. Narrative examinations of actual historical examples help readers draw point-by-point connections between abstract principles and real-world events.

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General Social Studies. The guitar. The drums. The roaring rock power chords. Who hasn't dreamed of someday starting their own rock band? This series of books, written by frontman Scott Witmer of the indie group Light Sweet Crude, gives readers all the tools they need to start a successful band. From choosing the right instruments and recording equipment, to songwriting and marketing, these books are a treasure-trove of insider knowledge. Also covered are proven strategies for finding gigs to play, getting along with bandmates, and how to put on a show audiences will never forget.

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General Social Studies. Things That Go Bump In The Night...BOO! In the frightening new series, your readers will read nonfiction accounts of what happened in historical places and how those happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and other unexplainable events. The fabulous photographs and chilling text will get your reluctant readers reading!

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General Social Studies. In this collection of early childhood titles, readers will learn to identify characteristics about themselves and the world they live in. Also great for older readers to use as springboards to discuss their own experiences

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General Social Studies. Money, Money, Mo-noey! This series explores economics, the history of American money, currency from other countries, and credit. Your students will learn how to save money, the positive and negative benefits of credit, and how money is used throughout the world. Real life examples and application are included in each book.

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Character Education. Some issues are hard to talk about, especially for children. This series offers safe, caring discussions on difficult issues such as divorce, racism, and eating disorders. Complex issues are set forht in a way that is easy to understand, and readers' questions are answered in a straightforward but sensitive manner.

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General Social Studies. The changes and transitions in life can create new memories and hopefully, new skills and knowledge. Big challenges, such as moving to a new home, going to the hospital, and welcoming a new sibling are presented in uncomplicated and straightforward language. Young readers will benefit from the simple and reassuring advice in each book.

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General Social Studies. Aliens, ghosts, monsters, psychics, fairies and reincarnation - for centuries people have been fascinated by these and other unexplained phenomena. This high-interest series takes a logical look at the paranormal. Is there fact behind the fiction?

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General Social Studies. Sight recognition of words that name everyday objects is the focus of this colorful series for early emergent readers. Each book in the series contains vivid, full-color photographs of items commonly seen or used by young children. Easy-to-read, repetitive text identifies each item by name, while a strong photo/text match enhances comprehension.

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General Social Studies. Wow! A year on a pirate ship! A day at the zoo! The end-of-class bell will ring, and your students won't have a clue! Why? These books are mesmerizing! Each title takes your students to a cool place where they will see the changes that happen hour by hour or month by month. Large-scale illustrations combine with simple text to tell the story. A clock of calender show time passing, while a "search and find" feature encourages readers to really get into the book.

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Transportation. From bikes to boats, this collection takes readers for a ride on some of the coolest fast-moving machines. Each book takes a look at a vehicle's history, design, and its different types. Students will reach for these brightly-designed and accessible books again and again.

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General Social Studies. he story of Islam begins with a humble man who was devoted to practicing kindness towards others, and it continues with millions of followers in many countries. Islam is an intricate, beautiful, sophisticated, morally scrupulous world religion that asks its followers above all to be mindful of others in their community. Today, there are more than 1.1 billion Muslims in the world.

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Contemporary Issues. Geared toward high school readers, each book in this series introduces a controversial, compelling social issue. Authors present objective, balanced viewpoints using unbiased language and tone. Opposing viewpoints are given equal time and attention and are reinforced with quotes, statistics, graphs, and charts where appropriate. Developed in partnership with USA TODAY, one of the most read newspapers in the world and the No. 1 newspaper in the United States.

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Holidays. Featuring kids from around the world, this collection of multicultural holidays presents information in an accessible and engaging format, allowing readers insight into other cultures through the eyes of kids experiencing the celebration. Key symbols, foods, dress, and religious practices are discussed, and both the historical and contemporary celebrations of the featured holiday are covered.

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General Social Studies. Food has changed. With America's hustle and bustle, it's no wonder fast food is in demand. Along with fast food comes trans fats, processed foods, and the dangers of food. With these drastic changes in food, make sure you students know what foods to eat.

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General Social Studies. This series takes readers on a captivating journey across centuries and cultures to explore the variety of clothing, hats, jewelry, shoes, and uniforms people have worn throughout history. Colorful images and lively text reveal that clothing is both functional and decorative and describe how styles of dress have changed around the world and through time. Ideal for reports, this series is both social and cultural history, showing that fashion is connected to the lifestyles, events, and technology of each era.

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Community Helpers. Your students will learn about what community helpers do & potential careers in this insightful new series. Each book provides your students with an overview of what of what it is like to work within an organization, the services it provides, and career profiles of the important people that work there. Creative sidebars engage the reader into critical thinking: solving problems, asking questions, and thinking about the valuable services these people supply.

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World Geography. Focusing on one of the world's most important and volatile regions, this series provides the background and context students need to understand today's headlines. A wealth of maps, charts, time lines, and primary-source quotations enhance the text and teach students to understand information presented in a variety of formats. Correlated to key themes in the social studies curriculum, such as global connections, current issues, and conflict and cooperation, this collection is a rich source of information and ideal for student reports.

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General Social Studies. A nonfiction companion to one of the most popular genres today, this series explores the world of science fiction - A Great Way To Introduce Your Star Wars Fans To Nonfiction! Aliens, robots, spaceships, and time travel are just a few of the series' highlights. Through the use of easy-to-follow text accompanied by contemporary science fiction artists' full-color illustrations.

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Put these books in front of your reluctant readers and watch in amazement as they transform into reading zombies who stalk the library looking for other books! These two series cover the most popular monsters and their "supernatural" powers through easy-to-read text and vivid imagery. Unique quotes, facts, and lists of paranormal powers included!

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