Social Sciences

Learn how thistle burrs inspired the invention of Velcro.

Learn about the history, culture, and geography of Turkey.

Learn the importance of keeping your things neat and organized with this easy-to-read story.

Learn the importance of speaking in the right volume with this easy-to-read story.

Learn the importance of being prepared with this easy-to-read story.

Learn the importance of being prompt with this easy-to-read story.

Learn the importance of saying please and thank you with this easy-to-read story

Learn the importance of waiting your turn with this easy-to-read story.

Social Networks have become part of life in the 21st Century. This book looks at the growth of social networks and the role innovation has played in their development.

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Ayah Bdeir, female founder and CEO of littleBits, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills...

In this Little Blossom story, Fox wants to play a trick on his friend Hen. What does he choose to do in the end? Uses decodable text and a repetition of sight words to increase readability. Focuses on the phonics skill of decoding consonant digraphs...

Explore the cloud forests of South America and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Explore the taiga of Canada and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Explore the Antarctic tundra and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Explore the Amazon rain forest and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals live there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Explore the African savanna and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

This book relays the factual details of the War of 1812. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the event, and readers learn details from the point of view of a U.S. Soldier, a British soldier, and a privateer working on the side of the U.S. This...

Nerding Out About Science Fiction covers the wonderfully nerdy world of sci-fi: from space operas to dystopian societies. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Role-Playing covers the wonderfully nerdy world of role-playing: from cosplay to DnD. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Japanese Popular Culture covers the wonderfully nerdy world of Japanese popular culture: from anime to J-Pop. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Gaming covers the wonderfully nerdy world of gaming: from boardgames to videogames. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About Fantasy covers the wonderfully nerdy world of fantasy: from languages spoken in fantasy worlds to popular fantasy games. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Nerding Out About DIY covers the wonderfully nerdy world of DIY: from cosplay costume DIY to customization of technology. This 45th Parallel hi-lo series includes considerate vocabulary and high-interest content.

Veterinarians need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world's animals healthy. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to...

Pilots need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to take to the skies. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad...

Nurse practitioners need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world healthy. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to...

Firefighters need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to put out the world's fires. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know,...

Farmers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world fed. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but we're glad...

Construction managers need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep building bigger and better. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd...

Chefs need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to feed the foodies of the world. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd need to know, but...

Auto mechanics need to have the expert knowledge, skills, and tools to keep the world's automobiles running. The Career Expert Files series covers professionals who are experts in their fields. These career experts know things we never thought they'd...

The plastic industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global...

The pet industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global...

The fast fashion industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with...

The energy industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global...

The agriculture industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global...

Engineering a Win digs into the many ways engineering has led to better equipment, facilities, and better overall athletic performance. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of...

Shape of the Game digs into the basic geometry of sports, the geometric designs and three-dimensional spaces of sports, and examples of real-world sports geometry. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM...

On the Scoreboard digs into how each sport is scored, how players work to score more, and score-based records. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes...

Strategic Statistics digs into the statistics and analytics of sports and how they're used to help make major decisions, professional careers based on sports statistics, and records held as a result of examining sports statistics and analytics. Using...