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Garbage Trucks
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Garbage trucks can weigh as much as five elephants. They can pick up garbage from 400 to 500 houses before they are full. That’s a lot of trash! Read More →
Helicopters
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Helicopters can fly very fast, they can even hover in one place, and land in very small areas. There are helicopters that work for news crews, the police and hospitals. Read More →
Play-By-Play Football
From the Series Play-By-Play
With sacks, punts, touchdowns, and tackles, this fun step-by-step guide to football is packed with action photos, easy instructions, and basic rules. Discover the moves and techniques you… Read More →
Saving the Liberty Bell
From the Series On My Own History
Eleven-year-old Johnny Mickley longed to be a hero and have some part in helping America gain its independence. The British Army was just miles away from colonial Philadelphia, planning to… Read More →
The Star-Spangled Banner
From the Series On My Own History
It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Francis Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around… Read More →
Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender
From the Series On My Own History
Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Read More →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
From the Series On My Own History
Bronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new… Read More →
Clothing
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of clothes. Read More →
Cooking the Brazilian Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
The fifth largest country in the world, Brazil stretches across nearly half of South America. Home to a vibrant blend of indigenous, African, European, and immigrant cultures, Brazil boasts a Read More →
Cooking the Cuban Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Combining the cultural traditions of Spain, indigenous Cubans, Africans, and various other immigrants, Cuban cuisine is simple and filled with flavor. Rich spices such as garlic, oregano, and Read More →
Cooking the Indonesian Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
The world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia is made up of over seventeen thousand islands. Located along the lines of ancient trade routes, Indonesian culture has been saturated by the… Read More →
Cooking the Turkish Way
From the Series Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks 2nd Edition
Bordering the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, Turkey draws on the cuisine traditions of each different area. The resulting combination of fruits, savory spices, meats, and… Read More →
Food
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of food. Read More →
Homes
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of homes. Read More →
Jobs
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Basic Human Needs
This book provides a basic introduction to different types of jobs. Read More →
Motorcycles
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
There are all kinds of different motorcycles. Superbikes are sleek and fast for racing on tracks; dirt bikes have knobby tires made for dirt and mud tracks; street bikes are perfect for the… Read More →
Stock Cars
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
Stock cars are the cars that race in NASCAR races. They can drive more than 200 miles per hour! In case of crashes, there are special seat belts, steel bars, and padding to keep the drivers safe. Read More →
The Schoolchildren's Blizzard
From the Series On My Own History
When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to Read More →
Tony Hawk
From the Series Amazing Athletes
When extreme skateboarder Tony Hawk completed the 900, spinning two and a half times in the air before landing, he made sports history. A professional skateboarder from the age of fourteen,… Read More →
Almost to Freedom
Lindy and her doll, Sally, are best friends—wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. She’s with Lindy when she eats, when she sleeps, and even when she picks cotton. So, on the… Read More →
Art Is...
From the Series Bob Raczka's Art Adventures
When you think of art, do you think of painting and sculpture? Bob Raczka shows us that even these traditional artistic mediums can be created in untraditional ways. Art can also be draped,… Read More →
Being Fair
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to being fair at school, at home, and with friends, with specific examples of how to be fair at home and school. Read More →
Being Responsible
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to being responsible at school, at home, and in the community, with specific examples of how to be responsible at home and school. Read More →
Being a Leader
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Citizenship
An introduction to leadership at school, at home, and with friends, with specific examples of how to be a leader at home and school. Read More →