This dynamic book follows the fluffy fiber known as cotton, from plant to final product--clothing. Close-up images illustrate how cotton is grown, harvested, and processed for sale. Wonder Word features ask readers to think about and engage with concepts such as "environment" and "raw cotton." Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

The lion--known as the king of beasts--is a fierce predator with keen senses, a powerful body, and sharp teeth and claws. Find out about the adaptations and skills that make a lion a perfect predator. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, detailed maps, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, note to parents and educators, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Sharp claws, massive bodies, powerful jaws, keen senses--these are some of the reasons polar bears are the top predators in the Arctic. Find out about the adaptations and skills that make polar bears perfect predators. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, detailed maps, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, note to parents and educators, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes availabl...

Crocodiles--the largest, heaviest reptiles on Earth--are terrifying creatures with razor-sharp teeth and deadly hunting tactics. Find out about the adaptations and skills that make crocodiles perfect predators. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, detailed maps, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, note to parents and educators, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

From their deadly jaws to their huge, powerful bodies, great white sharks are predators that strike widespread fear. Find out about the adaptations and skills that make a great white shark a perfect predator. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, detailed maps, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, infographics, note to parents and educators, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

In its short history, the United States has been shaped by many important events. Read about Ellis Island, the first stop for millions of immigrants headed for North America, from 1892 to 1954; the Great Depression, the economic hardship that followed the worldwide financial collapse of 1929; and the March on Washington in 1963, when hundreds of thousands of people peacefully protested the discrimination faced by Black Americans. Features include detailed maps, educational front/back matte...

The shoebill is an African wading bird that looks so weird, its scientific name actually means "King Whalehead"! In this entertaining book, Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the shoebill's habitat, silent hunting techniques, and harsh parenting practice. A "Battle of the Birds" comparison pits the shoebill against a white stork. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

The hoatzin is not hard to identify; not only does it have a blue face and red eyes--it smells bad! In this entertaining book, Professor Oddfeather offers bite-sized facts on the hoatzin's habitat in South America, what makes them hoot and squawk so much, why they smell, and who is in their family tree. A "Battle of the Birds" comparison pits the hoatzin against a Guinea turaco. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

There are many kinds of paper, from newsprint to cardboard to tissues. Trees to Paper takes a look at what paper is and how it made from trees. Useful images how how making paper is a multi-pronged process. A simple Save The Trees spread helps readers understand how important conservation, forest management, and recycling are for the future. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

What is aluminum and how is it made? Using images and simple text, Rocks and Minerals to Aluminum helps young readers understand what a metal is, where it is found, and how humans process it to make things used in everyday life. Aluminum Facts features explain where on Earth the world's most common metal is located. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

We use plastic items every day, but often don't examine what plastics are and how they got to us. Oil to Plastics helps young readers understand how a natural resource can be processed to become a toothbrush or a toy. Simple Plastic Facts boxes explain that plastics can be hard, soft, or in-between. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

This unique manual of internal methods, inspired by the skills of Yang the Invincible, reveals key elements in finding and training a Tai Chi body. How did Yang do it? From whom did he learn? He watched the Chens but had to train alone in secret. Yang Lu-chan had to learn from himself, through his own body. Beginning in the stillness of Wu Ji standing, the author presents core components of Tai Chi movement. Each chapter identifies, describes, and explains structures and techniques of a mo...