Books with author Emily Jankowski

The historical significance of the Great Lakes region stretches from thousands of years ago to the present day. Home to factories, important historical landmarks, and miles of coastline, the Great Lakes region is steeped in the past, but looking ahead to the future. Readers follow the growth of the Great Lakes, beginning with early battles to settle and control the region. Sidebars add to the main contents discussion of significant events, while readers travel through the areas past with the help of photographs and historical images. Colorful maps of the region show readers where history happened and introduce the regions major rivers, states, and landforms.

Before 1953, no one had ever reached the top of Mount Everest. The highest mountain in the world, Everest was finally conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on a May morning. Many people were inspired by their accomplishment and thousands have attempted to replicate the success of their ascent. Readers learn how Hillary and Tenzing climbed this huge peak and how their feat affected future climbers. Sidebars provide information about the dangers of climbing Mount Everest as well as the history of tragedy on the mountain. Full-color photographs of the majestic mountain and their historic climb keep readers engaged throughout this volume.

Including the Great Plains of the United States and the huge icebergs of Greenland, North America is a continent with a wide range of geography, climate, and cultures. Colourful photographs will invite readers to visit the many scenes North America has to offer, from the smallest Caribbean Island to icy northern Canada. Fun fact boxes accompany curriculum-based social studies content, including how to read population, climate, and political maps. Latitude and longitude, the cardinal directions, and majorlandforms also engage readers with the continent as a whole.

Including the Great Plains of the United States and the huge icebergs of Greenland, North America is a continent with a wide range of geography, climate, and cultures. Colorful photographs will invite readers to visit the many scenes North America has to offerfrom the smallest Caribbean Island to icy northern Canada. Fun fact boxes accompany curriculum-based social studies content, including how to read population, climate, and political maps. Latitude and longitude, the cardinal directions, and major landforms also engage readers with the continent as a whole.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and its popularity keeps growing. Throughout the history of the sport, there have been a number of athletes who’ve helped it become the phenomenon it is today by setting amazing records. Readers discover these athletes and the records they hold through engaging, informative text and vibrant photographs. Biographies of stars such as Abby Wambach and Pelé show the impact both male and female players have had on the game of soccer. Stat boxes highlight the most famous records in the form of helpful charts, allowing readers to reinforce math skills.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and its popularity keeps growing. Throughout the history of the sport, there have been a number of athletes whove helped it become the phenomenon it is today by setting amazing records. Readers discover these athletes and the records they hold through engaging, informative text and vibrant photographs. Biographies of stars such as Abby Wambach and Pel show the impact both male and female players have had on the game of soccer. Stat boxes highlight the most famous records in the form of helpful charts, allowing readers to reinforce math skills.

Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, and its popularity in America is growing with each Major League Soccer season. Every big play that makes fans stand up and cheer is only possible because of science. Readers discover the important science concepts behind every part of a soccer game. Informative sidebars and detailed graphic organizers are included to enhance readers understanding of these concepts. Theyre also used to make connections between the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and math as they relate to soccer. A wide variety of STEM curriculum topics are introduced in a relatable way, with colorful photographs providing real-life examples for readers.

Kate Middletons dedication to charitable work makes her a role model for all young people. Her role as a member of the British Royal Family has given her a platform to speak for various humanitarian causes, showing readers the importance of helping people who are less fortunate than themselves. Middletons amazing life story is presented to readers alongside full-color photographs and informative sidebars. Quotes from Middleton are included to inspire readers. A helpful timeline of the most important events in her life allows readers to place important biographical details in chronological order.

Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasnt always this way. Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book introduces readers to the science concepts of evolution as well as the features that classify an animal as a reptile.

Scientists known as Antarctic researchers brave extremely cold temperatures and bitter winds in order to study a place most people will never visit. Readers travel along with these adventurous scientists as detailed main text, a helpful graphic organizer, and fun fact boxes explore various aspects of this fascinating career. Full-color photographs and real-world stories of Antarctic researchers keep readers engaged as they learn. The exciting, career-focused text is designed to reflect all areas of STEM: science, technology, engineering, and math.

Though Mayan culture has existed for more than 3,500 years, researchers and historians have only recently started unlocking some of the mysteries behind this Central American society. Thoroughly researched text guides readers through the gripping history of the Maya, including a detailed description of Maya culture. The main text is supplemented with engaging sidebars, full-color photographs, historical images, and expert, annotated analysis from leading scholars.