Books published by publisher Powerkids Pr

Vets save animals’ lives every day! This book follows a narrator as they bring their dog to the vet. The narrator watches the vet check the dog’s weight, heart, and fur, among other things. Readers will love the colorful illustrations and exciting text about a trip to the vet. Emerging readers, as well as younger listeners, will learn about the important role vets play in their community.

The excellent quality of merino wool has made it a useful resource since the 12th century. Originally from Spain, merino sheep now live on farms across the world, bred for their highly sought-after wool. In this dynamic study of life science in action, readers will study the species of merino sheep, how their fiber is collected and processed, and the historic uses of merino wool. Eye-catching photographs enrich the book's stimulating content.

In the 19th century, thousands of Americans left their homes behind and set out for a life on the western frontier. This period of westward expansion had a huge hand in shaping the culture and identity of the United States. This title explores the push and pull factors that encouraged settlers to migrate, including the Homestead Act and similar policies. The text uses historical context and primary sources to provide a comprehensive look at westward expansion. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers will walk away with an understanding of the 19th century American West and the legacy settling it left behind.

Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can learn how these cool machines work. Detailed photographs of cement mixers correspond to fun facts about them. Young readers learn about cement mixers for themselves as they navigate this volume with the help of accessible text and a picture glossary.

"Earth's water has been recycled for more than 4 billion years! This is thanks to the water cycle, a continuous system in which water moves between bodies of water, the atmosphere, and land. In this book, students will learn about the different states of water and the processes water undergoes as it moves through the water cycle. Colorful photographs and informational diagrams help students visualize the movement of water on Earth. Primary sources add depth to the text by providing real-life examples of this fascinating topic."--

Elementary students around the globe are taught to count using a base-10 number system. We form numbers using the 10 digits of our base-10 systemzero through nine. Inside this book, readers discover other number systems people have used throughout history. With a binary system, computers only use two digits0 and 1. So how does a computer count to 10? Readers will learn the answer inside this book. Also included is a review of hexadecimal numbers, which serve as the old basis of assembly languages and can still be found today setting colors on the web. This volume meets math standards addressing number systems other than base 10.