All Hadley wants is for everything to go back to the way it used to be—back when she didn’t have to share her mother with her stepfather and stepbrother. Back when she wasn't forced to live in a must
Teased by her older brother, bullied by the popular girls at school, and plagued by a blistering pimple that has surfaced on the tip of her nose, twelve-year-old Claire Murphy wishes she could shrivel
Discusses current and potential uses of genetic engineering in fields such as medicine, criminal investigation, and agriculture and examines some of the ethical questions involved.
Looks at some of the different forms that human culture takes around the world, and how those cultures are changed by migration, settlement, and contact with other cultures.
Cooperation means working together to achieve a common goal. Sports teams cooperate. Scientists cooperate. Entire countries cooperate to make the world a better place. As you read this graphic nonfict
Inclusiveness is an unusual word. What exactly does it mean? It means accepting and welcoming those who are different. It means allowing everyone to participate, even when there may be reasons not to.
Presents an introduction to cells, discussing cellular structure, size, shape, and movement, the role of cytoplasm and organelles, and the process of cell division.
A dark, propulsive, middle-grade tale about a trick box, two worlds entwined, and a mystery that may be best left unsolved.Twelve-year-old Kallie despises nonsense. She believes there’s a rational exp
Fourteen-year-old Jake MacRaes life is spinning out of control. Hes making all the wrong choices gambling, drinking, hanging around gang members and now hes been asked to make a special delivery. Wh
A grocery store is filled with much more than food. The aisles and shelves hold plenty of fun, too. As Justin helps his mother shop, he explores the variety of 3-D shapes all around him. As Justin can
Full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce basic concepts of mathematics needed to run a simple business, including adding and subtracting money, setting prices to make a profit, and mak
Twelve-year-old Kallie despises nonsense. She believes there’s a rational explanation for everything, despite the good-natured prodding of her Grandpa Jess, who takes her to frivolous wastes of time l
11-year old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day, her little sister Emma disappeared while walking home from school. She never returned.When
Discusses the landscape and climate of deserts, explores the types of deserts found around the world, describes the plant and animal life, and explains how to protect and conserve desert ecosystems.
A beautiful and haunting middle-grade tale for independent readers from the author of The Inn Between.All Hadley wants is for everything to go back to the way it used to be—back when she didn’t have t
During a long car trip, best friends Quinn and Kara explore the strange and creepy goings-on at a remote Nevada inn when Kara's family stops for the night.
