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This title introduces readers to the region of Asia. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compelling photos give the reader an insightful look into Asia's rich and complex histories, natural environments, economies, governments, and peoples.

Books, television shows, and movies have illustrated the adventures of cowboys, sharpshooters, and outlaws of the Wild West. But many popular stories about the American West have gotten some facts wrong and left others out altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Wild West dives into the myths about what life was like for settlers and Native American peoples in the West and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter...

This title explores the role of caribou in their habitats, how humans have threatened the animal's existence, and efforts being taken to protect them. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.

Off the coast of Northern Ireland, stone pillars appear to form a broken bridge. Giant's Causeway looks at when and how these rocks formed and what the future looks like for the fascinating formations. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

In a very deep cave in Mexico, massive crystals grow much larger than a human. Cave of Crystals looks at when and how these crystals formed and what the future looks like for these formations. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

This title introduces readers to the region of the Middle East. Concise text, thought-provoking discussion questions, and compelling photos give the reader an insightful look into the Middle East's rich and complex histories, natural environments, economies, governments, and peoples.

Explores the fascinating world of mountains. Readers will learn how mountains form and how they change over time, as well as the plants and animals that make mountains their home. Featuring vivid photographs, fun facts, focus questions, and resources for further research, this book is sure to support earth science education.

This title explores the role of famine weed in introduced environments, how humans helped spread the species, the threats it poses to ecosystems, and efforts being taken to manage it. This book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of...

Describes ants and their underground homes. Simple text and labeled photos make reading easy and fun and QR Codes in each chapter give readers access to online resources where they can learn even more.

Fish, turtles, and many other creatures make their home among a huge coral reef off the coast of Australia. Great Barrier Reef looks at when and how this reef formed and what the future looks like for the massive ecosystem. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...