This accessible and engaging book teaches young readers the fundamentals of Neptune, one of the most intriguing planets in our solar system. They will learn about Neptune’s physical features, it’s super storms that can reach 1,500 miles per hour, its ring system, the Voyager missions, and its status as one of the gas giants. Since the book includes images directly from NASA and with those taken by the Voyager missions themselves, readers can feel like they’re really there, traveling to the...

The ninja’s air of mystery has intrigued people for centuries. As a result, these Japanese warriors have been immortalized in popular culture through film and fiction showcasing their stealthy ways and iconic black ensembles. Readers will find the real lives of ninjas revealed, such as how they originated and their training, tactics, and weapons. This enlightening book will help readers navigate through the murky waters of ninja myths and into the facts, such as how they worked together wi...

Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison's extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many...

The names Bill and Melinda Gates are often in the headlines, whether it's for the newest Microsoft innovation or, more recently, for their inspiring philanthropic donations and endeavors. This book offers young readers a lively, accessible overview of the lives of these high-profile leaders, including their formative years, their accomplishments, and their astounding but thoughtful charitable contributions. This biography introduces readers to the upbringing and personalities of both Bill ...

Stories have been a part of our lives since birth. Many parents were reading and recounting stories and tales to us before we could talk. This instructive volume explains what constitutes a work of fiction as well as why it's written in the first place, and highlights important terminology, such as conflict. Key examples feature famous fiction authors and their work, comparing and contrasting their styles, and highlighting some of the prominent features in fiction that literature has to of...

In today’s job marketplace, sometimes it’s not what you know, but whom you know. Developing and maintaining a matrix of useful references and contacts—in other words, networking—is a valuable skill in itself. This title in Rosen’s Work Readiness series explains how one can effectively use family members and friends, as well as social, and academic connections, to help locate and land a great job. An excellent resource for all students who expect to enter the work force.

Outkast burst upon the national scene with their joyous, giddy, and insanely infections single “Hey Ya!” in 2003. Yet Outkast’s duo of Andre 3000 and Big Boi had been recording their unique and inimitable brand of hip-hop, spiced with tantalizing dashes of funk, soul, rock, pop, jazz, blues, and electronic music since 1992. In fact, the album from which “Hey Ya!” was drawn was Outkast’s fifth full-length record. The video for the song, as well as other videos made for subsequent cuts from ...

This book illustrates how to understand and represent numbers in the billions through learning about the Hubble Space telescope. Includes a concise explanation of how telescopes operate, a brief history of telescopes, along with colorful photographs accompanied by word problems and explanations.

This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and unstressed syllables and poetic feet. Includes several annotated sonnet excerpts from Shakespeare and a concise glossary of relevant literary terms.

This mesmerizing volume illustrates patterns and symmetry through the consideration of famous optical artists, Islamic art, and the examination of prominent optical paintings. Includes photographs of Islamic mosques that illustrate tessellations, Maurit Escher's "Liberation," and an extensive glossary of shape terminology.

Prior to the existence of the Eighth Amendment, there was little to protect citizens of the English colonies from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. The enduring freedoms guaranteed by this amendment are extremely important to all U.S. citizens. Readers will learn about the politicians who fought for the amendment’s passage. They will also learn about what life was like for Americans before the Eighth Amendment was passed, how the amendment’s elastic wordin...

Mixed Martial Arts has just recently gained widespread popularity in American culture, but MMA has been around for many years. Muay Thai is just one of many disciplines of MMA. Originating in Thailand, the name loosely translates to "art of the eight limbs." Though it may appear violent to some from its depictions on TV, the fighting technique is greatly used for self-defense, exercise, and personal discipline. With a brief history and overview of Muay Thai, as well as step-by-st...