Books with author Ellen Thompson

When you're traveling, there are all sorts of numbers to keep track of. If you're driving, how many gallons of gas will you need for the distance you have to cover? How much will those gallons cost you at the pump? If you're going by plane, you'll need to juggle flight schedules. If your plane is delayed by 3 hours, will you be able to make your next connection? And what about if you travel to another country where they use a different kind of money? Will you be able to figure out how to change the money you brought with you into the currency of the country? Will you be able to set your clock back the right amount when you travel across time zones? Travel Math will help you do all this and more!

Are you interested in having your own business? Today, young people have never had more opportunities to build new and exciting businesses. Before you start your business, you'll need to know the basics, though. Businesses big and small need to make sure workers are enjoying their jobs and staying focused. Without employees doing their jobs well, no company can succeed. In Managing Employees, you'll learn how keeping your employees happy, healthy, and working hard will lead to a successful business—as well as how to avoid problems with workers that can hurt your company.

When you see a sign in your favorite store saying that everything is 30% off, can you do the math to figure out what that means? Are you good at keeping track of how much things cost—while remembering how much money you actually have in your wallet? What about sales tax? Do you remember to add that on to your total costs when you're deciding if you have enough money to buy a pair of jeans? Shopping Math can help you do all this and more!

How did plants get to be the way they are? Why do they have pretty flowers? How different would things have been if the wrong kind of pollinators had got the upper hand? Why are Latin names so complicated, and why Latin anyway? Why is a weed-free lawn an ecological impossibility? This entertaining book gives the answers to these questions and many more. It shows how a little botanical knowledge can bring not just better results but peace of mind, and that losing sleep over such traditional gardening bogeys as weeds, pests, and pruning is not necessarily the best course. This new edition explains why any old plant will do for companion planting—but also that it can do as much harm as good—and why planting by the moon is complete and utter nonsense.

Full of history and modern-day industry, North Carolina is a state that has a rich past a vibrant future. Readers will learn all about the Tar Heel state's role in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. They'll visit and draw the tallest light house in the country, and travel and sketch the beaches, mountains, and towns that make up this shoreline state. Readers will draw and discover what makes this state great, and learn along the way too.

Welcome readers to the great state of Texas. The second largest state in the country, with the largest capitol building, there's so much to learn about the Lone Star State. From its rich Native American history, to the Mexican-American War, much has happened in Texas, and that's even before this book gets to the Wild West. Budding artists will draw and learn the sights and symbols of this amazing state, from the Bluebonnet state flower to the Alamo.

How did plants get to be the way they are? Why do they have pretty flowers? How different would things have been if the wrong kind of pollinators had got the upper hand? Why are Latin names so complicated, and why Latin anyway? Why is a weed-free lawn an ecological impossibility? This entertaining book gives the answers to these questions and many more. It shows how a little botanical knowledge can bring not just better results but peace of mind, and that losing sleep over such traditional gardening bogeys as weeds, pests and pruning is not necessarily the best course. In this new edition, Ken Thompson grabs the opportunity to explain why any old plant will do for companion planting - but also that it can do as much harm as good - and why planting by the moon is complete and utter nonsense.

Your readers will get to know the great state of California. More people live in this state than any other in the U.S., and it is full of amazing industries, like farming, computers, entertainment, and natural wonders, like the redwoods and beautiful national parks. From the gold rush to the Spanish missions, California is a state steeped in exciting history. Readers will learn how to draw the Pacific Ocean-lined coastline, the Grizzly Bear state flag and more as we travel the third largest state in the nation.