Barbara M Linde
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Still an active member of the political process today, Jesse Jackson has been a voice for African Americans since the 1960s. This book chronicles Jackson's journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Enhanced by a timeline detailing important events, Jackson's life inspires all readers to make their voices heard.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The amount of water on Earth today is the same amount that will be on it tomorrow. How is this possible? Through understandable descriptions and helpful graphic organizers, readers are introduced to the water cycle. Full-color photographs and fun fact boxes supplement the main content, which takes readers through the cycle step by step. Basic science concepts such as precipitation, evaporation, and groundwater are explored, and readers are presented...
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"A lot of what many people know about the native groups in the northeastern part of North America comes from colonial history. The Wampanoag met the Puritans as they made their home at Plymouth. The Powhatan group of the Algonquin people had a large role in the history of the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia. However, the history of the native groups living in modern New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maine, and northern Virginia began long...
4) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In 1955, Rosa Parks bravely refused to obey a bus driver who ordered her to give up her seat because she was black. While she is best known for this action that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Parks had actually been involved in civil rights work for years. This book puts Parks' courageous stance on the bus into the context of her lifelong belief in equality. Readers learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott in detail, review her life's most important...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential leaders of civil rights movement in the United States. Including famous quotes from his speeches, stirring photographs from his many public appearances, and a timeline of important events, this book introduces King's message of nonviolence in an engaging way. Information about King's involvement in the March on Washington, the Montgomery bus boycott, and other important historical events teaches...
10) Insect fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the connection between modern and ancient insects and looks at several examples of insect fossils preserved in sediment, amber, and tar.
11) Malcolm X
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans who led a fascinating, if sadly short, life. From his work for the Nation of Islam to his assassination, this book delicately handles the life of this important civil rights leader with age-appropriate language and content and a timeline for easy reference. Photographs of Malcolm X throughout his life enhance his conversion from militant black leader to peaceful civil rights activist....
12) Math on Jupiter
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Provides information about the planet Jupiter, its satellites and rings, and exploring them, and sets missions for the reader to solve by using mathematics.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"A Supreme Court justice's first job is upholding the US Constitution. The path to becoming an esteemed justice is long and the process for appointment can be very controversial. In addition to an introduction to this important branch of the US government, the main content and complementary sidebars relate becoming a justice to positions of student leadership readers themselves may hold."--
17) Mapping Asia
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Presents facts and statistics about Asia.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Chemical reactions-including combustion, rusting, and even digestion-occur all around us every day, even if we don't notice them. In this book, three illustrated makerspace projects will allow budding scientists to create their own chemical reactions. Readers also will gain an understanding of the important uses of chemical reactions, the products they create, and the scientists who developed our understanding of them. Detailed instructions will...