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The Awesome Alps
Barbara A. Somervill
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)The Alps have long inspired both poets and skiers with their stark beauty and snowy slopes. Learn about the geological processes that created this mountain range, as well as the people and wildlife that make the Alps so fascinating.
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The Sacred Ganges
Charnan Simon
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Like many other great rivers of the world, the Ganges starts as a trickle high in the mountains and affects the lives of the millions of people who live along its banks. But for the Hindus of India, it has a much deeper meaning. Discover the culture and people of the sacred Ganges.
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School Safety
Lucia Raatma
eBook (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Explains various ways to stay safe in school, and what to do in certain emergencies. Photographs and sidebars further describe more complex issues and concepts.
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Water Safety
Lucia Raatma
eBook (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Explains various ways to stay safe in, on, or near water, and what to do in certain emergencies. Photographs and sidebars further describe more complex issues and concepts.
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Living with Cerebral Palsy
Susan H. Gray
eBook (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Introduces readers to the disease of cerebral palsy, its causes, how it affects the body, and what it's like to live with the disease.
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Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Susan H. Gray
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Introduces readers to the disease of cystic fibrosis, its causes, how it affects the body, and what it's like to live with the disease.
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Safety on the Playground and Outdoors
Lucia Raatma
eBook (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)There's often nothing better than being outdoors, but there's one piece of advice kids should always remember: be prepared. This book teaches kids to watch out for and deal with the dangers they may encounter outdoors.
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Engineering the NYC Subway System
Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Paperback (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2018)The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway System explores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the worldÂ’s busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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The Lure of Mountain Peaks
Myra Weatherly
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)What makes so many people risk their lives to climb above the clouds? Young readers will learn how Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc, and Mount Everest came to be while they discover the beauty and allure of these mountain peaks.
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Living with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Susan H. Gray
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Introduces readers to the disease of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, its causes, how it affects the body, and what it's like to live with the disease.
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Light in the Real World
Robin Michal Koontz
Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)This book uses real-world examples to bring the concept of light to life in an approachable way.
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The Secrets of the Nile
Charnan Simon
language (Core Learning Library, Jan. 1, 2014)Ancient Egyptian pharaohs floating down the river on boats, lazy crocodiles sunning on its banks--these are images many of us have of the Nile. This book gives readers an in-depth look at the Nile's unique history and people.