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Milton Hershey
Did you know that the man behind Hershey's chocolate used to work in an ice cream parlor? Or that he had to try over and over again to get his now-famous chocolate to taste as delicious as it does today? Milton Hershey's life wasn't always a bowl of chocolate Kisses. When he was in fourth grade, he even had to drop out of school and work to help his poor family make ends meet. Read all about how the man we know as the famous young chocolatier finally struck it rich -- in money, love, and chocolate!
Jesse Owens
Profiles the famous track and field athlete Jesse Owens, who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Annie Easley
Book Features: • 24 pages, 10 inches x 8 inches • Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3 leveled readers • Simple, easy-to-read pages with illustrations • Features vocabulary and comprehension and extension activities • Includes reading tips, a timeline, and a glossary The Magic Of Reading: Prepare to lift off into an engaging story of space exploration with Women in Science and Technology: Annie Easley. The 24-page biography features vibrant illustrations and a look into Annie's inspiring life and work at NASA. Hands-On Reading Adventure: We know all about astronauts, but do you know how we get them to space? Follow along Annie Easley's exciting journey to becoming a NASA computer scientist, paving...
Maryam Mirzakhani
Book Features: • 24 pages, 7.5 inches x 10 inches • Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4 leveled readers • Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations • Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, and an extension activity • Glossary and timeline included The Story Of Maryam Mirzakhani: Explore fascinating facts about mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. She was the first woman to win the Fields Medal, the highest honor a mathematician can receive. Women In Science And Technology: Maryam Mirzakhani started breaking barriers for girls in math when she was in high school. She showed the world that women could solve complex math problems. Her work inspires mathematicians to this day. Reading...
History of Film
This title examines film's origins at the turn of the twentieth century, the ways and styles in which it has expanded and changed, and how it has grown into such an integral part of Western culture. Special features include a timeline, Art Spotlights, infographics, and fact bubbles. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Cultural Appropriation
Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints continues the tradition of Greenhaven Publishing's critically acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, helping students gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical-thinking skills. Designed to help introduce students to the often overwhelming concept of opposing perspectives, this series presents a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format. In addition to a diverse array of perspectives, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints volume includes appealing features designed to help students understand the complexities of current issues: Full-color photographs, charts, graphs, and cartoons supplement the text, Sidebars present easy-to-understand statistics, Engaging fact boxes provide at-a-glance information, Questions that focus on vocabulary aid reading comprehension, Annotated bibliography, websites, and organizations to contact supplement student research Book jacket.
The Ghost on the Stairs
Thirteen-year-old Jon and his eleven-year-old sister, Tania, are typical kids—except Tania can communicate with ghosts. Their parents also happen to be the producers of a ghost-hunter television show—and have no idea one of their own kids can see ghosts. In The Ghost on the Stairs, the brother-sister duo join forces to help reunite a newlywed couple from beyond the grave. In The Riverboat Phantom, Jon and Tania try to help the ghost of a steamboat worker find peace at last—and find more than they bargained for on the river!
An Artful Escape
An Artful Escape features 96 pages that are filled with a fun storyline, vocabulary, discussion questions, and more, to engage transitioning readers and strengthen their comprehension skills. Each World Adventure Chapter Book dives into a specific country, and readers tag along for the adventure as they encounter memorable monuments, places, culture, and history. As the story's characters venture throughout each country, they address topics such as family, friendship, and growing up, in a way that the reader can relate to. Great for independent or group reading, each book in the World Adventure Chapter Book series features 96 pages filled with complex sentences and chapters. With minimal illustrations, readers must rely on the descriptive text to understand the setting, the characters, and the plot of each book. Each book contains several detailed episodes, all centered on a single plot that will challenge the reader.
The #MeToo Movement
#MeToo gained much-needed traction when celebrities began sharing their horrifying experiences in an effort to bring down a powerful studio mogul. Revelations of sexual harassment are often met with smearing and victim blaming, but many believe the Hollywood spotlight has a real chance of effecting change. Still, many feel threatened by this movement. Has #MeToo gone too far? Is its mission clear? Has it failed to include more marginalized groups? Will it be abandoned when Hollywood moves on to its next cause? This volume presents diverse viewpoints that unpack the goals, triumphs, and shortcomings of this relatively young movement.
Native American Code Talkers
Cover -- Title Page -- Credits -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: In the Heat of Battle -- Chapter 2: Secrets of War -- Chapter 3: The People -- Chapter 4: Recruitment and Training -- Chapter 5: Creating the Code -- Chapter 6: Recruiting More Code Talkers -- Chapter 7: Joining the Troops -- Chapter 8: Other Tribes -- Chapter 9: End of the War -- Timeline -- Essential Facts -- Glossary -- Additional Resources -- Source Notes -- Index -- About the Author -- About the Consultant
