Books with author Heather B. Moore

The Underground Railroad was a system of people who wanted to help Southern slaves escape to the free North or Canada in secret. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people escaped to freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. Readers are presented with a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, personal accounts, literature from the time, and pre-Civil War legislation pertaining to slavery. Readers will have a chance to reach their own conclusions based on facts they find in the primary sources. Sidebars provide readers with supplementary information about the difficult route slaves traveled to reach freedom and encourage readers to continue asking questions about primary sources about the Underground Railroad.

The ancient Aztec people didnt have grocery stores or shopping malls. How did they get their food? What was their clothing like? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they explore the lives of the ancient Aztec people. The detailed main text provides an informative look at Aztec daily life, allowing readers to compare their life in the present to life as a member of the Aztec civilization. Full-color photographs and historical images accompany the text, helping readers visualize these essential social studies curriculum topics. Readers gain additional information from carefully chosen primary sources.

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most famous letters in human history. Thomas Jefferson and the other Founding Fathers created this important document to announce their freedom from England. It was one of the driving forces that sparked the Revolutionary War and lead to the formation of the United States. But theres so much more to learn about this historic document that isn't in typical history books. The age-appropriate text in this book is paired with little-known fun facts, fascinating photographs and illustrations, and helpful graphic organizers to show just how interesting this pivotal document really is.

Earth is one of the four rocky inner planets. Scientists have been studying Earths neighbors since ancient astronomers traced their paths in the night sky and named them after gods. Today, we know much more about the rocky planets thanks to modern telescopes and space probes. This volume presents a close-up look at the solar systems rockiest planets in a fun and exciting way. Readers will be amazed with the images of our nearest solar neighbors, and colorful diagrams help aid comprehension.

An electrifying, children's illustrated adventure story with a sprinkling of mystery. Lottie Saves the Bees takes the young reader on an imaginative journey throughout Europe.Heather B. Moon weaves fun and friendship with a passion for caring for the environment. Absolutely perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. Professor Molly O’Hara has a bizarre dream. It's important that she meets Lottie under the gigantic glass domes of the Eden project in Cornwall. It is here that twelve year old Lottie Lovall discovers The Secret Bee Project. She must follow the clues and solve the riddles which lead to the only solution to the devastating problem.It’s a scary fact that if the world’s bee population dies, eventually all living things may die. Lottie has only seven days to save the bees.Can she master her newly learned detective skills before the bee population is destroyed for ever?Unlock the magical adventure now.

Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. A children's adventure story with a sprinkling of mystery. 'Lottie Saves the Bees' takes the young reader on an imaginative journey to some of the most exciting places in Europe. This fun, illustrated chapter book brings the important message of saving the bees to life in an entertaining way.‘It’s a scary fact that if the world’s bee population dies, eventually all living things may die.’ Lottie's Nana receives a strange phone call from her old school friend, Professor Molly O’Hara who has been having bizarre dreams about Lottie saving the bees. It’s important that she meets Lottie in Cornwall. Under the gigantic glass domes of the Eden project Lottie meets Professor Molly O’Hara who shows her ‘The Secret Bee Project’. She must follow the clues and solve the riddles which lead to the only solution to the devastating problem. Lottie and her best friend Amy have only seven days to save the bees. They need to board the ferry to France now.The exciting mission throughout Europe begins.