Provides information on fracking, including how it is done, the impact it can have on the environment, and why it is so controversial.

Fracking (Habitat Havoc)

Children's Books

Nagelhout, Ryan

Science, Nature & How It Works

Gareth Stevens Classroom

Strip Mining (Habitat Havoc)

Strip mines can be found everywhere from Appalachia to India, across China, and all the way to Australia. They may contain deposits of coal, copper, or gold. Readers will find out what strip mines are and how they are used, and discover some of the pros and cons about the operation of these mines. Full-color photographs and in-depth sidebars highlight some of the destruction that the mining practices cause and how some companies work to reclaim the land after the mines are closed.

Linde, Barbara M.

Abigail Adams holds an honored place in American history, not only for being a First Lady of the United States, but for the invaluable letters she left behind. Through her writings, people today can experience what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This fascinating look at Abigail's life uses primary sources to expose the wit, intelligence, and opinions of this early advocate for women's rights. Sidebars, fact boxes, and a timeline further provide evidence that this founding mother is a must-know.

Abigail Adams in Her Own Words (Eyewitness to History)

Belton, Blair

Biographies

Through photographs and simple text, young readers will learn about guppies.--

Itty Bitty Guppies (Itty Bitty Animals: Gareth Stevens Early Readers)

Lumpy, Alex

Animals

Lewis and Clark in Their Own Words (Eyewitness to History)

The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. It's best explained using the journals of these two explorers. In this book, primary source materials were carefully chosen to highlight the most interesting and exciting parts of the adventure. Maps, sidebars, and fact boxes highlight many of the exploits of the Corps of Discovery.

Levy, Janey

No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This book is an invaluable source of biographical information that uses King's own immensely powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are just some historic events described. Readers will find that King's words still resonate today, years after his tragic death.

Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words (Eyewitness to History)

History

Thomas Jefferson's career is an incredible list of accomplishments. Not just the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third US president, he's also the founder of the University of Virginia and the architect of Monticello. This in-depth biography of Jefferson uses his documents and private letters as primary sources to paint a complete portrait of the man and his undeniable impact on a new nation. Historical images, sidebars, and "More to Know" fact boxes add to the appeal of this absorbing book.

Thomas Jefferson in His Own Words (Eyewitness to History)

Shea, John M.

Happy Thanksgiving! (Happy Holidays!)

Appleby, Alex

Holidays & Celebrations

What Happens in Spring? (Four Super Seasons)

Describes the coming of spring and discusses plant growth, baby birds, and other ways nature responds to increased warmth.

What Happens in Summer? (Four Super Seasons)

Describes the coming of summer and discusses the ways humans respond to warmer weather, including taking a vacation and gardening.

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