Books in All About Summer series

Helen Keller was not always deaf and blind. She was born a healthy baby girl, but after a serious infection as a toddler, she lost both her hearing and sight. Doctors told her parents that she would never make anything of herself in a hearing and seeing world. Determined, her parents ignored the doctors and enrolled their daughter in Perkins School for the Blind, where she met her life-long companion Anne Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan is largely credited with teaching Helen language by spelling the names of objects onto her hand. Once she grasped the concept, Helen quickly learned to communicate through spelling and sign language. She began taking classes at Radcliffe College, where she became the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Encouraged, she began advocating for deaf and blind people across the globe. She gave many speeches and wrote twelve books and numerous articles. When she passed away, she was the most recognized and respected deaf-blind person in the world. All About Helen Keller introduces middle-grade readers to one of the greatest inspirational personalities of our time. Helen Keller s life is described in detail so that fourth to eighth grade readers can get to know her through her life and accomplishments. With two timelines, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index, All About Helen Keller is sure to win over even the most reluctant of readers. Let s take a jump into history and learn all about Helen Keller.

Frederick Douglass was born into slavery, but successfully escaped to the north in 1832 after teaching himself to read and write. He became a masterful lecturer for the American Anti-Slavery Society and dedicated his life to equality. His writing helped him spread his ideas of justice, and he wrote three autobiographies, which were wildly successful around the world. Frederick advised the eight American presidents from Abraham Lincoln to Benjamin Harrison, and he promoted the rights of oppressed groups. Frederick envisioned a country with universal justice, and one that would ensure equality by law no matter one's race, gender, or ethnicity.

Larry Burkett's Stewardship for the Family™ serires provides the practical tips and tools that children and parents need to understand biblical principles of stewardship. Its goal is "Teaching Kids to Manage God's Gifts—Time, Talent and Treasures." All About Money uses the wisdom of Scripture and money management experts to provide elementary-aged children with a comprehensive view of how to become responsible and effective users of money. Children are challenged to consider questions of talent in engaging ways such as: How can you make big bucks from the stock market? How does the government stop people from counterfeiting money? What do the oak and olive branches on the back of a dime represent?

Fact: A flea can leap 12 inches (130 times its height). That’s like a person jumping over a skyscraper! Children learn all about the weird and wacky world of bugs and beetles in this beautifully designed interactive book. Read about bugs that look like aliens from outer space and beetles that are so brightly colored that they’re used for jewelry! Filled with the intricate illustrations of Maurice Pledger, young explorers get a chance to see these amazing creatures up close and understand how bugs work, what they eat, and where they live. Junior entomologists enjoy the fun extras also included in the book — puzzles, learn-to-draw games, a bug diary, 76 stickers, and a wild leaf-shaped pen featuring a dazzling dragonfly!

What do whales eat for lunch? (Here’s a hint: it’s not a peanut butter and jellyfish sandwich!) Young readers will love diving into this undersea odyssey, filled with fascinating facts about all of the amazing creatures that live in — and around — the ocean. Kids will get a chance to explore different environments like the shore, the shallows, reefs, and the open ocean, where they’ll get up close with all kinds of wet and wild animals—from playful sea otters, penguins, and dolphins to deadly jellyfish, polar bears, and sharks. This lovely educational book is illustrated by award-winning artist Maurice Pledger, and includes 11 fun ocean-related activities like puzzles and drawing projects, as well as a diary section, 83 stickers, and a unique dolphin-shaped pen.