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She's always been the "invisible" twin, but when her sister reneges on a promise to the king of beasts, a timid mouse chews her way into the spotlight. This sweet, fractured twist on a classic Aesop's fable, told from the mouse's point of view, invites discussion of kindness, truth, and perspective. Includes a condensed version of the original tale.

Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers risks behind off-shore oil drilling and asks readers to think about whether or not the risks are worth the temporary supply of additional oil. In light of the BP Horizon spill, are there ways to safely obtain oil from the ocean floor?

A biography of the forty-second president of the United States, who was only the second president to be impeached. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Bill Clinton.

"An examination of the resources humans use to create energy, exploring fossil fuels' impacts on the environment and discussing cleaner, more sustainable options that may contribute to a healthier planet"--Provided by publisher.

From the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Nile River, Egypt is a country full of history and beauty! In this title, readers will explore Egypt’s landscape, wildlife, and culture through leveled text and colorful images. Special features throughout the book reinforce the information readers will encounter and keep them engaged with the text. The title concludes with a full spread of facts about Egypt that readers are sure to enjoy!

Discover Finland from its northern tundra to its bustling urban centers in the south! In this title, leveled text and colorful photos guide readers through the country’s land, people, culture, and more. Special features support and enhance the leveled text, offering added insight into Finland with maps, an animal profile, a recipe, and more. The book concludes with a two-page profile that puts important facts about Finland in one place.

Welcome to Ireland! In this title, leveled text and colorful photographs will guide readers through an introduction to the Emerald Isle. Readers will also encounter special features that highlight Ireland’s landscape, wildlife, language, and more. The title ends with a full spread of facts about the country to summarize what readers have learned!

Like its neighbors Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the tiny African country of Burundi has a long history of internal violence. Members of the Hutu and Tutsi tribes have often fought for control of Burundi. In 1993, the country's first democratically elected president, a Hutu, was voted into office; his assassination a few months later sparked a civil war that resulted in more than 100,000 deaths and a million refugees. In November 2003, a peace agreement was signed that many ob...

"Leading Lives" covers key leaders in history and explores their lives and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points, and considers the links between that individual and the history and events of the time. An underlying teme is whether an individual can change the course of history.

"Leading Lives" covers key leaders in history and explores their lives and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points, and considers the links between that individual and the history and events of the time. An underlying theme is whether an individual can change the course of history.

It took decades, and a Constitutional amendment, for all American women to get the right to vote. But the legal right to vote did not guarantee equality under the law. Suffrage leader Alice Paul believed another amendment was needed. In 1923, she wrote the Equal Rights Amendment. It was introduced in Congress. And the national debate over the ERA began. The major principle of the Equal Rights Amendment is that gender should not determine any legal rights of citizens. Supporters believed the ERA...

This guide to language takes readers on a trip of the tongue, exploring how languages spoken, written and sign originate and change over time. AGES: 8-12 AUTHOR: Jude Isabella is a science writer based in Victoria, British Columbia. She was the managing editor of YES Mag, Canada's science magazine for kids, for 12 years. She also wrote the magazine's four science books for kids, including "Fantastic Feats and Failures", which won the American Institute of Physics Award for writing for chi...