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This book tells about the earliest people in North America, the different tribes and their cultures, and the changes brought to Native American culture when European explorers and settlers arrived.
Hedgehogs have spines along their bodies that provide protection against enemies—even when they’re sleeping! These small animals have fascinating habits and readers will learn how they spit on their spines and even “talk” to each other. Up-close photographs highlight other unique characteristics of these nocturnal creatures.
Introduces ostriches who live in the grasslands of Africa, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, feeding habits, and herd behavior.
This book highlights the daily life, sights, and characteristics of a colonial city. People worked as merchants, artisans, or other for trades. There were stores, and taverns for eating and socializing. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Introduces the profession of physical therapy, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.
Each year, the sense of urgency to halt the growth of cyberbullying increases. As more cyberbullying cases and their consequences are brought to national attention, many states are instituting anti-bullying legislation. In addition, many people are calling for stronger legal penalties for bullying behaviors. The role of American law in protecting young people in cyberspace is explained as well as how laws related to bullying are being interpreted in court cases. Teens learn what rights they have, what powers schools possess, and what parts of the law are still in flux. Perhaps most important, they learn how to be activists rather than victims, effectively advocating for themselves and others.
Introduces meerkats, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, and habitat, and how their pack behavior protects them from predators.
The Texas Revolution was a defining moment not only for Texas, but also for the United States. Readers will learn about the events that led up to the war for independence from Mexico, as well as the far-reaching effects of the war. Biographical sidebars highlight key figures, and timelines compare what was happening in the United States to the dramatic events of the Texas Revolution.
This book highlights the daily life, sights, and characteristics of a colonial city. People worked as merchants, artisans, or other for trades. There were stores, and taverns for eating and socializing. Books of the Real Life Readers Program use real life scenario narratives to help readers further develop content-area reading, writing, and comprehension skills.