"A middle-grade guide to environmental stewardship and protecting diverse creatures" --

Kids love these curious, spooky-looking creatures, and it's easy to see why. Some look pretty creepy, others kinda cute, and they are all super interesting... In short, we consider them FANG-tastic! This colorful book, filled with amazing real-life images, aims to combine fun with education to help you learn all about bats.

Early learners are given a fun introduction to basic measuring units and tools in this accessible guide to beginning math concepts. The simple, clear text can be read independently, or it can be used as a shared reading experience in a classroom or one-on-one at home. Familiar examples of things that can be measured are presented in bright, full-color photographs. These add a helpful component for visual learners. Readers are encouraged to see measuring...

The incredible true story of one dog’s heroic feats during the 2017 Tubbs Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California history.

"At one time, the British Empire ruled over almost a quarter of the world’s population. Men, women and children from all walks of life and from across the globe were affected in big and small ways, from the clothes they wore, the food they ate and the languages they spoke to the work they did and the rights they held. This legacy and impact is still evident all over the world today. This book shines a light on the human aspects of the ‘Empire...

The story of a West African youth who pursued an education, helped support his family and became a record-setting cyclist in spite of a disability traces his ongoing achievements as an activist.

"[I]n New York ... Barack Obama learns that his father--a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man--has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey--first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance"--Container....

Beginning readers practice their counting skills in this fun introduction to a basic math concept. The simple text guides them through a basic counting exercise, and they are encouraged to follow along using both words and numerals, which are highlighted at the bottom of the pages. Vibrant photographs and familiar examples of things to count help readers independently explore the text using comfortable visual cues. In addition, this reading experience...

Nine Irish legends come to life in these timeless, action-packed folktales about mythological creatures and epic heroes.

This book explores the exciting sport of figure skating by looking at its history, techniques, equipment, and how people compete in the sport today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.