Books with author Miriam Coleman

India has a long, colorful history. Today, it’s home to a diverse population of people, representing different cultural backgrounds. Visitors to India are thrilled to witness Diwali and Holi, which are two of the most energetic and colorful festivals in the world. India is also a land of diverse geology, featuring the world’s tallest mountain range, meandering rivers, deserts, and tropical locations. Inside this volume, readers will explore the culture and traditional crafts of India. The curriculum-based text includes step-by-step instructions for several Indian crafts, including rangoli designs, diya lamps, and more! This book is filled with images depicting the colorful people, locations, and customs of India.

From the huge Petrified Forest and the Natchez National Historical Park to Elvis Presley’s birthplace, Mississippi has something for everyone. It’s the birthplace of the 4-H Club, is known as the Cotton Capital of the World, and has a growing season that almost year-round. Students will explore its beautiful landscapes, cities, and iconic places through full-color photographs, informative text, and fun fact sheets.

India has a long, colorful history. Today, its home to a diverse population of people, representing different cultural backgrounds. Visitors to India are thrilled to witness Diwali and Holi, which are two of the most energetic and colorful festivals in the world. India is also a land of diverse geology, featuring the worlds tallest mountain range, meandering rivers, deserts, and tropical locations. Inside this volume, readers will explore the culture and traditional crafts of India. The curriculum-based text includes step-by-step instructions for several Indian crafts, including rangoli designs, diya lamps, and more! This book is filled with images depicting the colorful people, locations, and customs of India.

Readers are taken to the middle of the United States on a visit to the only state with a unicameral legislative chamber, a state that is also the originator of Arbor Day, the birthplace of Boys Town, and the host of the College World Series since 195. The great plains of Nebraska are boldly and entertainingly presented here along with fact sheets and maps.

Many people around the world are happy to make a meal of a freshly caught bass. Would they be so quick to dig in if they knew what was happening below the surface of the water, though? Bass are known to eat their own babies! This is perhaps made even more disgusting when one considers the level of care the bass fathers provide their fry up until that fateful day when they suddenly become dinner. In addition to this dietary quirk, readers will also find out about the different kinds of bass and where they live, as well as their life cycle and interesting behavioral and anatomical adaptations and traits.

Scientists learn a lot about Earth by examining fault lines. Readers will learn how scientists use fault lines as clues about what’s happening under Earth’s surface. This important geological concept is made easy through age-appropriate language, colorful images, informative diagrams and charts, and fact boxes. The text reinforces STEM skills necessary for understanding Earth science. Opportunities for additional learning are offered through a glossary, index, and websites.

Black Elk was a medicine man of the Oglala Sioux who rose to fame because of his talents as a healer and his role in the Battle of Wounded Knee. These are just some of the facts readers learn about this fascinating figure, whose life is detailed through biographical text, primary sources, and historical photographs. Readers learn the important place Black Elk occupies in Native American history and United States history. The social studies-focused text helps readers understand how Black Elk helped shape the history of the Sioux people in the 19th century and beyond. A timeline and sidebars offer opportunities for additional learning.

Vultures are huge birds known for feeding on the rotting, dead carcasses of animals. This doesn’t sound very appetizing to most of us, and indeed most animals would become quite ill if they ate what vultures eat. However, vultures have many unique adaptations that allow them to thrive on their rotting diets, teeming with bacteria, maggots, and other gross by-products of the decaying corpse. Despite their unappealing meal choices, vultures are a vital part of keeping their ecosystems healthy. Readers will be fascinated by these giant birds.

New Mexico is well known for its beautiful and unique landscape, but it is also has a rich and varied history. Readers will visit Native American monuments and the Very Large Array, walk the Billy the Kid Trail, and look inside the Carlsbad Caverns—all without leaving their seats. Gorgeous, full-color photography captures the icons of New Mexico, while engaging text tells the tales that will make students want to learn more about the fascinating Land of Enchantment.