"Have you ever been sad? Did you want to cry all day? Maybe you wanted to hide under blankets or be left alone. We all feel sadness, and we all experience this emotion differently--and that's okay... What should you do if you feel sad?"--Back cover. "Readers will learn to recognize why they're sad and how that sadness is making them feel otherwise. They will also learn that it's okay to express that sadness through tears, controlled anger, creativity,...

"In this book, readers will learn about the U.S. Air Force, its history and importance, duties and special missions, and how it relates to and works with other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the U.S. Air Force's duties, training, positions, special missions, and more. Infographics aid understanding, a Branch Recap lists stats and dates about...

"Is the cheese moving? It is! It's alive! In this title, readers will get a close-up look at all sorts of disgusting foods through vivid images, infographics, sidebars, and more." -- Amazon.com

"To many young readers, there are few things that sound more exciting than flying over the sea and around the world. This exciting book explores what the life of a pilot is like and introduces some of the different parts of a plane. Close picture-text correlation help readers understand key concepts and develop important reading comprehension skills. Accessible, low-ATOS text will help young readers learn about this fascinating career, while colorful...

An abridgement of two of Stephen R. Covey's best-selling business books. Enjoy Dr. Covey's lessons on powerful personal change and how to incorporate his ideas into your life to fulfill your ultimate potential.

"Brazil is the biggest country in South America and has 4,600 miles (7,403 km) of coastline. Discover Brazil's history and government since gaining independence in 1822. Then learn more about its people and cultures"--

"Joy. Anger. Sadness. These are all emotions you've experienced at one time or another. Think these emotions come from your heart? Think again! Learn fascinating facts about the limbic system and its brain structures that are thought to be the center for our emotions. From universal emotions to learned emotions, find out why we can't live without them." -- Back cover.

"Looking at the small, fluffy Arctic hare, you might be inclined to think it's a delicate creature. In truth, this tough little animal is able to endure the severe conditions of life on the tundra. In this educational book, readers will learn about how Arctic hares have adapted to suit their environment. Able to run at speeds up to 40 miles an hour and dig through the snow to find the woody plants they need to survive, Arctic hares are more resilient...

When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.

In Homeschooling: The History and Philosophy of a Controversial Practice, James G. Dwyer and Shawn F. Peters examine homeschooling's history, its methods, and the fundamental questions at the root of the heated debate over whether and how the state should oversee and regulate it. The authors trace the evolution of homeschooling and the law relating to it from before America's founding to the present day. In the process they analyze the many arguments...