See how communication has changed over the yearsCommunication is sharing ideas and news, but it has changed over time. Long ago, people tapped messages on a telegraph, now people call on a telephone.Historical and modern-day photographs interspersed throughout these books clearly illustrate how aspects of daily life change over time, while simple text shows readers how to compare and contrast ideas. Timelines in the back of each book give readers perspectiv...

Robin Nelson's State of play up-dates and develops the arguments of his influential TV Drama In Transition (1997). It is equally distinctive in setting analusis of the aesethetics and compositional principles of texts within a broad conceptual framework (technologies, institutions, economics, cultural trends). Tracing "the great value shift from conduit to content" (Todreas, 1999), Nelson is relatively optimistic about the future quality of TV Drama in a global market-place. But, character...

What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included?You care about your family, friends, and maybe even people you don't know well. But sometimes it's hard to show your feelings. This book offers examples of what you can do for others. It shows how being helpful and caring can make you and everyone around you happy. See how a little caring can go a long way!

Every month a cycle happens in the sky. Read about the patterns of the moon and how it changes throughout each month.

How does hot wax become a colorful crayon? First wax is melted. Then a worker adds color. Next the wax is shaped. Soon the wax hardens. Discover all the steps in the process of making a crayon.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

Delve into the fascinating world of cockroaches. Learn about their unique body parts and structure, and discover how their habitat supports them. Find out what they eat and where they find their meals. Captions support key visual details from the book's images, and helpful chapter headings aid readers in locating information and main ideas. This book also contains text features such as a labeled photo diagram, glossary, and index.

How does steel become a shiny new bicycle? Follow each step in the process—from shaping the steel to testing the finished bike—in this fascinating book!

From lakes, to clouds, to rain that falls back to Earth—discover how water changes through various processes to form the water cycle.

How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle—from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture—in this fascinating book!

How does sheep's wool turn into cozy clothing? Follow each step in the production cycle―from shearing a sheep to pulling on a warm sweater―in this fascinating book!Learn how a variety of objects are made or how nature's cycles work—from Start to Finish. Suitable for both struggling and on-level readers, these titles teach science concepts as well as sequential thinking.

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob? Follow each step in nature's cycle—from planting to picking and eating—in this fascinating book!