Books published by publisher KidHaven

Animal testing is a controversial practice, and many people have strong feelings about it. Understanding both sides of the debate about animal testing is crucial for the development of an informed opinion about this issue. Through unbiased main text and fact boxes, readers are presented with information and statistics used by those who support and oppose animal testing, and they are encouraged to use what they learn to decide where they stand. This critical-thinking exercise is enhanced through the use of full-color photographs and a well-designed graphic organizer.

Many things cause us to become sad, but what's important is to know how to deal with sad feelings in a healthy way. In this charming, age-appropriate book, young learners have the pleasure of meeting the colorful character Dr. Gloom. They are taken on a journey alongside Dr. Gloom through the captivating main text, which is presented in a fun comic book design that is filled with vibrant, full-color photographs and illustrations. While learning about what makes us experience feelings of sadness and how we express those feelings, readers expand their understanding of their own emotions.

The dangers of pollution cannot be ignored. Most of us know what its like to breathe in fresh air, but what if our air was filled with contaminants? Air pollution is just one type of pollution readers learn about as they explore this essential ecological topic. Other forms of pollution include noise, heat, and light. Through main text that supports current science curricula, readers are informed about the different kinds of pollution, how pollution and climate change are linked, and how young people can reduce pollution in their daily lives. The text is supplemented with vibrant, full-color photographs.

Technology has made life easier for people around the world, but is that necessarily a good thing? Some people believe technology has made people lazier, but others believe it actually makes people more productive. Readers deepen their understanding of this debate through detailed main text, concise fact boxes, a helpful graphic organizer, and relatable photographs. As they read, they're asked to challenge their own beliefs and develop their own informed opinion that they can back up with relevant facts. This reading experience engages critical-thinking skills and encourages a healthy respect for opposing viewpoints.

For more than 150 years, starting before 1700, people from Africa and their descendants were forced to work as slaves on large plantations in the American South. They worked long days for no pay and without a say in their own lives. They endured cruel punishments, poor food, shabby clothes, and ramshackle housing. Plantation slaves suffered many hardships, yet they fought not only to survive but also to preserve their humanity. At this they were successful, working and developing skills, and creating loving families and homes.

Immigration is a topic that is often debated on television shows, on social media, and even among family members and friends. Young people might only get a biased view of this topic through these channels, but as they explore this informative book, they're presented with a comprehensive look at the facts surrounding immigration. Detailed main text, eye-catching fact boxes, graphic organizers, and vibrant photographs come together to help readers understand who immigrants are, why they come to other countries, and what people can do to help them feel at home.

Readers are introduced to the world of volcanoes and earthquakes in this explosive text, which supports current science curriculum topics. Exciting main text explains why the earth shifts beneath our feet and how this has contributed to altering Earths geography. Detailed fact boxes, simple diagrams, and eye-catching, full-color photographs provide additional information alongside the text. Young learners will become experts on volcanoes and earthquakes after exploring some of Earths worst natural disasters.