Community Economics (Set) (Community Economics)
by Meg Gaertner and Marne Ventura
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special look inside America’s Capitol and highlights what the people who work there mean to the future of democracy. Perfect for readers of Brower’s first middle grade book, Exploring the White House! There’s a secret world hidden in the halls of the U.S. Capitol! The first stone was laid by George Washington himself, and the building stands today as one of the most recognizable symbols of the oldest democracy in the world. In...
This book introduces readers to the developing technology of electric cars, including a look at the technology’s future. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.
Celebrate Sonia Sotomayor’s most motivational and powerful moments, with quotes from the Supreme Court Justice and vibrant illustrations by Alison Olivier (Moon; BabyLit series.) Be encouraging. Be brilliant. Be you. Each book ends with a mirror! Look for the companion volumes, Be Bold, Baby: Oprah; Be Bold, Baby: Michelle Obama; and Be Bold, Baby: J. K. Rowling.
Post-Cold War America: 1992-Present (American history by era)
Beneath the Twin Towers, a pear tree once stood.It still grows there today.This is its story.One September day, the perfect blue sky exploded. Dust billowed. Buildings crumbled. And underneath it all, a tree sprouted green leaves in its distress. Pulled from the wreckage, the tree saw many seasons pass as it slowly recovered far away from home. Until one day, forever scarred and forever stronger, it was replanted at the 9/11 Memorial.This story of the real Survivor Tree uses nature's cycle of co...
Chillax with the trends, fashion, technology, and inventions of the 2000s in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read full of fun facts, illustrations, and interactive backmatter! In the 2000s, Juicy Couture velour sweatsuits and trucker hats were all the rage, American Idol was the show to watch, social media sites like Facebook and YouTube were launched, and a little thing called Y2K threatened to shut down the world! Kids will love learning about what was cool in the aughts, from popular toys like Bratz d...
The award-winning Wilborn Hampton recounts one horrifying day in history through the eyes of several people who experienced it firsthand. A blind man and his dog struggling to escape from the burning North Tower, a company of firefighters risking their lives to help with the evacuation, an ordinary citizen turned rescue worker sifting through debris after the towers collapsed - each of these individuals endured a personal nightmare, and each carries a separate memory. In SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: ATTA...
Helping Hands (United We Stand (Paperback))
by Marylou Morano Kjelle
Lyrical account of the day President Obama sang with a grieving nation following the 2015 shooting in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina When nine people were killed in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015, the nation grieved as one, and when President Barack Obama sang “Amazing Grace” during his eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney, it was acknowledged as one of the most powerful moments of his presidency. Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford was so moved that sh...
Anyone who has ever had the privilege of watching Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals knows the sound of a hit. It's the sound his bat makes when it connects with the ball. It's a sound that's been heard countless times since his 2001 rookie season. That year, he took the league by storm by posting some of the most fantastic offensive stats of any rookie ever-and he's been doing the same ever since, shattering records and helping his team win games, including the 2006 World Series, with clu...
Age range 9 to 14 Relates the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, discussing the search for the people responsible, response from other countries and from the United States government, and the heroism of rescuers. This highly accessible series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fast-paced style and colour and black and white...