Rebecca Rissman

What's so great about Connecticut? Readers will build skills to identify and summarize the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Constitution State. We'll explore Connecticut's fun-filled museums, amazing state parks, beautiful coastlines, and rich history. The Connecticut by Map feature helps students locate all the places covered in the book. A special section provides key state details such as the state motto, capital, population, animals,...

"Provides basic information about cheerleading"--

Examines the motivations for World War I from each side involved.

Brief text and life-sized photographs illustrate the concept of size with simple machines, such as levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles, screws, pulleys, and wedges.

Brief text and life-sized photographs illustrate the concept of size by introducing different plant parts and their functions.

"In this book you'll find clear, step-by-step instructions to guide you through two yoga sequences -- one for when you want to get pumped up and energized, and one for when you want to calm down and de-stress. You'll also be introduced to simple meditation and mindfulness techniques" -- Page [4] of cover.

Across the globe, devastating disasters have changed the course of history. This title brings the Chernobyl disaster to life with well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more.

"Loch Ness Uncovered is an extensively researched, myth-busting account of the world's most famous monster hoax-the Loch Ness Monster-and a cautionary tale on the dangers of misinformation"--