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Battles, protests, standoffs, strikes. We hear about them all the time. On the surface, a battle and a protest don't seem to have much in common, but they're really just two ways of handling a dispute. One uses violence, the other uses signs and picket lines. But both start as a disagreement between two groups of people. Both are conflicts. Since it's impossible for people to agree on everything all the time, conflicts naturally pop up every day, all over the world. Sometimes they turn into full-blown wars, which can be a lot trickier to understand than the conflicts that pop up in everyday life, but every conflict has some things in common. Using real world examples, Why Do We Fight?teaches...
Discusses the tsunami and other disasters.
The world's fastest racquet sport, badminton is an exciting and very demanding game. Full-color photography and engaging text help show kids how to serve, perform forehands and backhands, and keep score. They'll also learn the differences between singles and doubles play.
Children who have or want a pet kitten will enjoy finding out all there is to know about caring for kittens and cats. Simple text and bright images clearly cover all the basics.
Describes how hydrogen can be used to produce useful energy.
Beautiful artwork helps illuminate the daily lives of the Anishinabe, or first people, also known as the Chippewa or Ojibwa. Living in the Western Great Lakes region, the Anishinabe adapted to each season by changing camp locations to better suit the changing weather. Fascinating text describes clan life, different camps for different seasons, how wigwams and other dwellings were built, hunting, clothing, celebrations, and the roles of men and women.
Kids will be bowled over by the subtlety and technique required in this seemingly simple game. Bowling in Action uses bright photos and diagrams to help explain the basics of five- and ten-pin bowling, the proper grip, how to get spin on the ball, and how to keep score.
Beautiful full-color photographs help illuminate the lunar cycle, the moon's surface, and its exploration by astronauts, as well as the effects this heavenly body has on Earth.
Amazing photos show how these remarkable machines are important to communications, weather prediction, and teaching us about our solar system.
Introduces the personal relationships and daily activities that were part of the family life of slaves in colonial America.