Each volume in the American Profiles series provides middle and high school students with concise information on eight to thirteen important and influential figures in a particular field of endeavor.Profiles are organized around a movement, event, or profession that has had a significant, lasting impact on American history and contemporary life. Essential biographical information is included for each figure, but the heart of each profile describes the critical achievements and contributions of t...
The word photography means "drawing with light." This book in the Kids Can Do It series allows kids to discover how lighting, angles and composition can bring the world into focus. With fun photography projects, related craft ideas and a glossary, this book lets everyone get in the picture!
Even More Adventures of Brindi - the Orphaned Fawn
by Anthony Holt John
This photo-essay describes child labor in the United States at the beginning of the century and how Lewis Hine fought for reforms. A profile of the investigative photographer & how he used his camera to expose the horrors of forced child labor in the United States during the early 20th century. His dramatic photos are included.
I COLORI dei BAMBINI dell'Umanità (I Colori del Mondo - Un Mondo Di Colori, #4)
by Zio Hoby Alias Roberto Badii Prof
Illustrations and brief text introduce colors and the concepts of shape and size.
Describes the traditional ways of life of an Inuit family living in the Canadian Northwest Territories and some of the changes they have had to face.
During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.
A Leap for Legadema (Science & Nature)
by Beverly Joubert and Dereck Joubert
The special bond between a mother leopard and her cub is illuminated in this heartwarming coming-of-age story set in Botswana's lush Okavango Delta. Stunning photographs from a legendary duo of National Geographic explorers are sure to captivate young readers and raise awareness about this amazing species and the threats leopards face. The little leopard Legadema has to learn to find her place in a big, big world. When the cub was born during a fantastic African storm, the sky cracked and brigh...
One World, One Day (Barbara Kerley Photo Inspirations)
by Barbara Kerley
One World, One Day uses exquisite, moving photographs and Barbara Kerley’s poetic text to convey a simple yet profound concept: we are one global family. This is a sophisticated concept book, presented as an elegant picture book with contributions from top international photographers. This beautiful photo book follows the course of one day in our world. Sunrise to sunset is captured in the essential things we all do daily, wherever we live in the world, and in the different ways we do them. The...
Presents the diversity and beauty of wild animals in different parts of the world, covering their habitats, their behavior, and the ways in which they care for their young.
A companion title to Earth from Above for Young Readers looks at the long-term consequences of human interference in the natural world and the personal stories of people around the world "going green" to do what they can to help the planet.
Photo Puzzlemania!(TM) (Highlights Photo Puzzlemania Activity Books)
Beautiful, intricate photographs become mind-bending puzzles in Highlights'(TM) newest puzzle book creation. This 144-page book for kids ages 6 and up is packed with unique and newly-created photographic twists of favorites like Hidden Pictures puzzles, Double Checks, matching, mazes, and much, much more. The puzzling experts at Highlights(TM) have created a brand-new puzzle direction with this exciting and innovative book--every puzzle is created from intricate, full-color photographs. Kids wi...
Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot (Scientists in the field)
by Sy Montgomery