Grade 8
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Hoopskirts, Union Blues, and Confederate Grays: Civil War Fashions from 1861 to 1865
From the Series Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion
What would you have worn if you lived during the Civil War era? It depends on who you were! For example, upper-class women wore tight corsets, bustles, and wide hoop skirts to fancy balls.… Read More →
Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects
From the Series Insect World
Take a closer look at nature’s amazing insect architect—the hornet! Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is… Read More →
Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and the Outlaw Jesse James
From the Series Adventures in Time
Will Sasse is sick of his pa's slow, careful ways. Pa says only sturdy workhorses are worth raising out in farm country. Will wants to raise beautiful pleasure horses like his mare, Star. So… Read More →
Hostile Habitats: Biology at Its Most Extreme!
From the Series Life on the Edge
Discover some of the planet's deadliest habitats and the incredible organisms that survive within them. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest and the… Read More →
Hothouse Earth: The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality
Climate change is not simply a problem for future generations. Hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity. Melting permafrost, forest dieback,… Read More →
How Do I Give a Great Speech?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Giving a speech doesn't have to be scary. Find out how to confidently give a speech and learn an amazing skill for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide. Full of great tips,… Read More →
How Do I Listen Well?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Having to sit still and listen is not the most boring thing ever! Find out how to be an active listener and learn an amazing skill for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide.… Read More →
How Do I Manage My Social Media?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
A student's social media shouldn't be stressful! Find out how to manage what’s online and learn an amazing, social-savvy, network-navigating skill for life in this fun, friendly, and… Read More →
How Do I Plan Well?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
For the student who needs a hand getting their homework, project, or dream started, this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide is full of tips, tricks, and strategies. Readers will be top… Read More →
How Do I Research Well?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Researching doesn't have to be an intimidating process. Learn an amazing, fact-finding, super-sleuth skill for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide. Full of great tips,… Read More →
How Do I Write Well?
From the Series Help! Study Hacks
Students will never again dread a project that involves writing. Learn amazing, word-busting, reader-wowing skills for life in this fun, friendly, and easy-to-follow guide. Full of great… Read More →
How High-Tech Changed the World — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Our world has been transformed by amazing high-tech inventions, but how do these incredible technologies work, who invented them, and how have they changed the way we live? Readers discover… Read More →
How Not to Be a Dick: An Everyday Etiquette Guide
On the one hand, nobody wants to be a dick. On the other hand, dicks are everywhere! They cut in line, talk behind our backs, recline into our seats, and even have the power to morph into… Read More →
How Plants Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
Air pollution, deforestation, greenhouse gases, plastic everywhere—these things put us, and our home planet of Earth, at risk. But there's hope. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and Read More →
How the Internet Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the Read More →
How the Sun Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The sun shines bright over our planet. It gives plants and animals life. And it might be the answer to life on Earth lasting even longer. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and energy Read More →
How to Be Normal
Astrid is about to start her last year of high school. And her first. When her dad loses his job, Astrid's homeschooling comes to an end. Until now, she has lived within the confines of a… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Business Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Computer Science Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Engineering Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Healthcare Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Math Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore their… Read More →
How to Choose Your Perfect Science Career
From the Series STEM Career Choices
Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →
How to Deal with Drug Wars
From the Series Twenty-First Century Debates
In the twenty-first century, the drug war is one of our most destructive social problems—and how we deal with it is a hotly debated topic. This book explores that issue and invites readers… Read More →