Books with author Therese M Shea

This book illustrates the uses of the communicative, associative, and distributive properties of Math through the context of climbing Mount Everest. Supplying interesting and relevant information, this book explains and urges students to solve problems such as, "How much oxygen will be needed for a climb?" and "How many miles per hour will the wind be traveling at the summit of the mountain?" Provides a inquisitive relationship with math concepts, all through mathematical property use.

The rugged image of Teddy Roosevelt might not appear to include the bustle of New York City, but there's much people don't know about the 26th president of the United States. Before Roosevelt founded the Bull Moose Party and ran for office, he was a weight lifter and practiced gymnastics. Readers explore the early life of this larger-than-life political figure, exploring his military career, hobbies, and writings in a book full of images and facts about one of America's most fascinating presidents.

Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winner Kendrick Lamar is a standout in the hip-hop world. Even as a teenage rapper, he used the joys and tragedies he experienced living in Compton, California, to craft thoughtful lyrics amid evocative rhythms. Young music lovers will appreciate learning about Lamar's rise in the hip-hop game, including his work with Dr. Dre, through accessible text, Lamar's own words, informative sidebars, and an instructive timeline. They'll especially love the colorful photographs of the artist in action.

Our lungs are amazing organs, the stars of the respiratory system! Readers will be fascinated to learn what actually happens in their lungs to make it possible for them to breathe in and out, without even having to think about it. Accessible, at-level text is coupled with beneficial photographs and diagrams to aid in reader comprehension. Curriculum-oriented fact boxes offer further information to cultivate an early interest in human biology, while a concluding activity reviews key concepts about the lungs.

Readers will love learning about the exciting careers of Secret Service agents. This book will introduce readers to the federal law enforcers who protect and serve the federal government. The text includes Secret Service history, missions, and different jobs involved with a career in this federal force. The text also addresses the skills necessary to land them a job as a Secret Service agent. Brilliant color photographs will bring the daily jobs of a Secret Service agent to life. High-interest and information-rich text will spark the interest of even the most reluctant reader. Sidebars and a graphic organizer add to the book to make it a dynamic and unforgettable read.

Everyone knows some ghosts are helpful spirits, they may even help with math! In this high-interest volume, a unique mix of eerie info and math exercises, young mathematicians can practice their subtraction skills using illustrated ghost models as well as hone their mental math strategies. The comprehensible text provides valuable hints that readers can apply to all kinds of subtraction equations they may encounter. Fact boxes about ghosts and eerie images will attract even reluctant readers, and an answer key provides opportunities for self-assessment. Subtraction has never been spookier, or more fun.