Explains the history of Cinco de Mayo and the different ways people celebrate this special day.

Invite your students to explore the state of Nevada in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text draws in reluctant readers, while vibrant, oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers journey through Nevada as they learn about its history, cities, land features, animals, industries, famous people, and more! A "Tour Book" spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Nevada. Other features include a table...

Simple text describes soccer, listing what equipment it utilizes, where it can be performed, and the different techniques that it uses.

Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile using shoe laces and underpants. Read in anticipation to find out what happens when you put a 600-lb crocodile on an airplane in just a flimsy wooden crate. These action-packed stories and more will engage readers and...

Yellow and red, orange and brown—fall is full of color! This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities. "A visually appealing and unusually informative...

Describes how a blind tiger, an albino bat, and three monkeys were brought back to health after being moved to more natural habitats.

This book about the science of snow features photos of snow crystals in their beautiful diversity and includes how snow crystals are formed into different shapes and snow-crystal-catching instructions in the back of the book.

Aprende los fundamentos de este deporte y cómo se juega. Un diagrama útil ayuda a los lectores a identificar las partes de la cancha de baloncesto, mientras que las preguntas de pensamiento crítico mantienen comprometidas con el contenido. Esta edición en español es una excelente introducción a la no ficción para niños. Carefully leveled text and vibrant full-color photos make this introduction to basketball a slam dunk! Learn the basics of...

At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it. Despite many obstacles in her path, Eugenie was able to study the creatures she loved so much. From her many discoveries to the shark-related myths she dispelled, Eugenie's wide scientific contributions led to...

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Imagine starring in commercials and traveling in your own campaign bus! Or seeing your face on bumper stickers and T-shirts! If you ran for president, you would get to do these and other fun things, but you would also have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's problems, tell the American people about your platform, select a running mate, and debate your opponents on live

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