Provides a glimpse of what it involves to be a mermaid, including what they look like, what they do during the day, how they communicate, and what life under the sea is like.
In their own words nine contemporary teenagers give accounts of violence, as witnesses, victims, instigators or all three. An afterword by a youth services specialist explores how teenagers can come
An overview of the history and philosophy of the martial arts intended for eight year olds and up. Fully illustrated in color, it covers the origins, evolution, use of weapons, martial arts today, in
Dig the skinny on the whole slang thang.When a school assignment on slang leads to internet research, an astonishing thing happens. Two peculiar characters begin walking across the screen to help out
Ten fast paced tunnel stories from around the world tell true accounts of human drama beneath the ground. The stories range from ancient Egyptian tombs and mining disasters, to people smuggling and P
Ten fast paced tunnel stories from around the world tell true accounts of human drama beneath the ground. The stories range from ancient Egyptian tombs and mining disasters, to people smuggling and P
Provides a glimpse of what it involves to be a mermaid, including what they look like, what they do during the day, how they communicate, and what life under the sea is like.
With everyone living together in one small home, the fights between the farmer, his wife, their children, and the grandparents are an everyday routine, but when the clever fishmonger gives them some s
With content vetted by doctors and endorsed by health professionals, this book is the result of a diverse group of teen girls finding out the answers to questions they had about sexuality. Real life
The It's True! series of nonfiction feature breezy writing and quirky cartoons designed to capture and hold the interest of preteens. We Came from Slime looks at prehistoric animals from plant-like g
A puzzle book the challenges the reader to help space pirates find their treasure. Each double page spread requires the solution to a map-reading puzzle and includes a memorable cast of characters in
Describes the fear, desperation, and courage displayed as the details of some of the most destructive fires in history are recounted, including London's 1666 fire, the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
The story of the rise of seven tyrants over the past 3000 years -- despite different countries and times their behavior is frighteningly similar. Includes profiles from ancient China through to today
Examines the various strongholds and forts that have been built to block invasion throughout the world over the centuries, including the Great Wall of China, the Martello Tower, and an Egyptian fronti
The It's True! series of nonfiction feature breezy writing and quirky cartoons designed to capture and hold the interest of preteens. There Are Bugs in Your Bed looks at insects, including those that
A guidebook to research helps students master the resources available in libraries and on-line, including: how to assess reliability, evaluate the information and organize it. Complied by the referen
An up-to-date guide to seeking, sourcing and sorting information on any topic including how to make use of library resources; and internet research including search engines, blogs, finding reliable a
