Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

This title introduces the tree kangaroo by reviewing what it looks like, where it lives, and what it likes to eat. The title is complete with an Animal Features picture list and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Explores the stories of six famous missing-person cases.

Publisher Annotation: A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable.

Why do things move, fly, tick, or explode? These 25 entertaining experiments help budding engineers find out! Explore the science behind construction, from how zip wires move to how marble runs work, with these hands-on experiments. Using easy-to-find objects and tools, each fun project-including a lolly bridge and a 10-second marble challenge-can be constructed at home. Every boldly illustrated experiment includes a "How It Works" explanation and...

Taylor Swift is a music star. As a child, Taylor knew she loved to sing. From her family's Christmas tree farm to her first Grammy award at age 20, this young star has accomplished a lot. And it was just the start! In 2018, Taylor decided to use her platform to speak out for causes that were important to her. This young star has so much she still wants to accomplish—and she has the determination to get it done! Learn about Taylor's journey as...

Earth is under threat. Today, our planet faces huge challenges as a result of human actions. The time has come to replace those negative actions with positive ones-it's time to take eco action! Readers will discover how environmental action is protecting our natural world and how organizations everywhere are taking action to help protect our planet. Readers will also learn how they too can take eco action and help save planet Earth. This call-to-action...

A desperate last hope for safety and freedom. The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the...

"Engaging images accompany information about the Sioux. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Engaging images accompany information about the Cherokee people. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--