Books with author Nadia Higgins

You may know that Emma Watson rose to fame playing Hermione in the beloved Harry Potter films. But did you know that she: • is supersmart and studied at Brown University? • was so nervous about playing Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower that she emailed the director to tell him he could do better? • designs her own line of clothing for People Tree, a company that's known for paying its workers a fair wage? Want to know more about the life of this gifted celebrity? Read on to learn all about Emma's childhood, family, likes and dislikes, upcoming projects, hopes for the future, and more!

You probably know Bella Thorne as the dynamic, multitalented CeCe Jones on the TV show Shake It Up. But did you know that she: • is real-life BFFs with her costar, Zendaya? • had no dancing experience before her audition for Shake It Up? • speaks out against bullying and volunteers at soup kitchens and animal humane societies in her spare time? Want to know more about the life of this awesome celeb? Read on to learn all about Bella's family, love life, passion for animals, future plans, up-and-coming album, and more!

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Columbus And The Journey To The New World. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.

In Homes Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected houses and homes through time. Readers will compare life in the past to life today. An infographic highlights a period in housing and What Do You Think? sidebars and an activity encourage deeper inquiry. Homes Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

You may know that Nicholas Hoult commands the big screen as Beast in X-Men. But did you know that he: • is a huge admirer of Muhammad Ali and sleeps underneath a poster of the boxing legend? • fell in love with acting at the age of three when he went to see his brother in a play? • calls reading his sisters' magazines his favorite guilty pleasure? Want to know more about the life of this talented actor? Read on to learn all about Nicholas's early years, parents and sibs, first acting job, love life, future films, and more!