Anne Moody’s autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi, follows Anne throughout the stages in her life from childhood, to high school, then to college, and ends with her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout the novel, the reader has the pleasure of seeing Anne tell us her story through events, conversations, and internal, emotional struggles. In comparison to others that f…
A dazzling new anthology of 180 contemporary poems, selected and introduced by America's former poet laureate, Billy Collins. [from the back cover of the book.]
The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth’s crusts, exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic fury that can terrorize populations for months, even years. Anne Schreiber’s narrative gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot of the…
101 Things to Know About Reading offers a positive and exciting learning experience for your child. The reading skills kindergartners need to develop include: Letter formation, Beginning and ending vowel sounds, Word families, & Sight words. Fund and colorful work sheets will capture your child's interest, and each is labeled to help you identify skills your child may need to practice. It's a f…
Look around to see what uses oil—cars, airplanes, boats, factories, and countless other machines. The world is dependent on oil as its main source of energy. Although oil is plentiful right now, the supply will eventually run out, and even worse, burning oil is very damaging to the environment. What alternatives can help us use less oil and how can we protect the environment? Read and find out!