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French painter Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun was born in 1755. She created many landscapes but is most well-known for painting more than 600 portraits, including many for Marie-Antoinette and her family. Florence Nightingale had an enormous impact on the field of nursing, perfecting her skills while helping wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. These are just two of the fascinating profiles of influential women within this volume. Readers are sure to be engaged by these colorful biographies.

Young readers may not realize that their decisions can affect whole economies! This engaging title will help readers understand how daily decisions about what to wear, eat, and what video games to play can all affect an economy's system of supply and demand. Curriculum-aligned concepts include renewable and nonrenewable resources, labor, international trade, and the basics of microeconomics and macroeconomics. This text also features compelling fact boxes on every spread. "Word Wise" fact boxes define more advanced terms used in a spread while "Consider This" and "Compare and Contrast" fact boxes offer mental exercises to strengthen comprehension through making connections. Each spread also offers striking and colorful images that depict children and adults engaging in aspects of supply and demand. Applying the concepts from this enlightening text will allow readers to one day play an even more significant role in shaping successful supply and demand systems.

It can be exciting to plan a big expense, such as a summer trip or a new video game system. However, this expense can only be accomplished with the right savings. This engaging title will help readers understand the process of saving up for their wants and needs with simple and accessible text that breaks down key ideas. Curriculum concepts include budgeting, setting financial goals, investing, and loans. "Word Wise" fact boxes define important and more advanced terms used in a spread, while "Consider This" and "Compare and Contrast" fact boxes challenge readers to make connections. Brilliant and bright images on each spread depict relatable examples of and strategies for saving and spending. Armed with the knowledge in this book, readers will be more prepared to be smart future savers and spenders.

A balance of producers and consumers is key to a healthy economy. To achieve this balance, it's important to understand these important terms. This engaging text breaks them down with accessible, explanatory text that covers curriculum-aligned content including economic resources, categories of industries, and marketing. Each spread also features a fact box. Word-wise fact boxes define more advanced terms used in the spread. Thought-provoking "Consider This" and "Compare and Contrast" fact boxes offer opportunities for making connections and critical thinking. This text is sure to provide readers with a lasting appreciation for the importance of producers and consumers in modern global economies.

Bitcoin and online banking have become popular in recent years. They demonstrate how money and banking, while evolving, continue to be vital to societies. With simple and accessible explanatory text, this title clarifies important money and banking concepts including what they are, their history, how money is protected, and how banks work. Each spread features an engaging text box which offers further comprehension of topics either by defining more advanced terms, offering an opportunity to compare and contrast key ideas, or providing thought-provoking activities for making connections. Lively and bright images also depict examples of money and banking in action. The content in this exciting text is sure to prepare readers to one day be money-wise members of the global economy.

In modern times, people have jobs and earn money to secure their survival and to play a beneficial role in their communities. This engaging and accessible text covers important aspects of working and earning a paycheck. These include how jobs have changed throughout history, what having a job entails, and how people secure jobs. This title also offers a compelling fact box on every spread--"Word Wise" fact boxes define more advanced terms, while "Compare and Contrast" and "Consider This" fact boxes offer additional opportunities for making connections with the main text. This title also includes vivid images showing people in various careers and what certain careers involve. This curriculum-aligned title is sure to help readers feel prepared to one day help their communities by having a successful career!

Goods and services fuel global economies, and understanding them is vital to creating future successful economic systems. This title offers straightforward explanatory text that breaks down different types of goods and services, how they are produced, and how they are distributed. Curriculum-aligned concepts also include supply and demand, product development, and trade. A fact box on each spread either defines a more advanced term used in the spread, provides an opportunity for comparing and contrasting important concepts, or offers real-life connections. Lively and colorful images depict how goods and services are found in everyday life. With the knowledge from this engaging title, readers will be inspired to learn more about their role in the global economy.

William Shakespeare, or the Bard, as he is known to many, has been called one of the greatest writers of all time. In his life, he wrote 154 poems as well as some 38 plays--many of which are still performed regularly in theatres around the world. The cast of memorable characters he created include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. These absorbing volumes take an in-depth look at Shakespeare's life and literary output as well as the world in which he lived: 16th century England. Also included are critiques of his works and coverage of the world of British theater during his time. - Sidebars highlight notable individuals, events, and concepts - Plentiful images depict scenes from significant works - Glossaries explain key terms and ideas

While it is tempting to think of the human body merely as a single entity or unit, such a construction obscures the vital role played by our body's complex individual systems. Acting in conjunction, the ear, nose, and throat, for example, or the kidneys and renal system, all ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Accompanied by detailed color diagrams, these exhaustive volumes examine the physiology of the body's most fundamental structures, as well as the diseases and disorders to which they are vulnerable. Features include: Annotated color illustrations facilitate study of major structures and organs. Comprehensive review of both major and minor areas of the body. Glossaries explain important terms and concepts.

Just about any object or natural phenomenon reveals the significance of physics in our everyday lives. Physics is the driving force behind both the most minute occurrences and those that govern the perceptible world. From the causes of lightning to the difference between kinetic and potential energy, this series introduces readers to the various fields of physics and explores in greater depth the science behind some of the most fundamental forces in our lives--electronics, electricity, and energy. - Sidebars highlight related concepts - Glossaries explain key terms and ideas - Relevant Web sites and organizations are included in each volume

As indigenous peoples of the "New World," Native Americans had established working societies long before Europeans arrived on the shores of North America. Each tribe had its own unique identity even as it shared certain traditions, customs, means of sustenance, housing patterns, and beliefs with neighboring groups in a given culture area. Each volume digs beneath the surface of more than 25 tribes to examine what life truly was like for American Indians before, during, and after European settlement. Detailed sidebars highlight notable individuals, events, and concepts - Focused analysis of individual tribes within each culture area - Glossaries explain key terms and ideas

As one of the world's oldest still practiced religions, Judaism has an illustrious history of fascinating, yet often misunderstood, beliefs and practices. Though it has only fourteen million followers today, Judaism is the basis of the Abrahamic religions, and as such influenced the core teachings of Christianity and Islam. The beautiful, colorful spreads in this elementary-level text offer readers a clear, yet thorough survey of Judaism's history, practices, and teachings. The significance of Rosh Hashana, Passover, and other Jewish festivals is covered, as well as cultural movements such as Zionism. Readers will also learn of atrocities carried out against the Jewish people, including the Holocaust, and learn about episodes of Anti-Semitism.

Over 1,400 years ago, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad gave way to a community of followers who have since grown to the second-largest religion in the world today. The word Islam itself means submission, and Muslims are those who submit themselves to the teachings of Muhammad and the Koran. Abounding with images and informative sidebars, this elementary-level text introduces readers to the primary beliefs and practices of a widely misunderstood religion, including the role of prayer, Mecca, and holidays such as Ramadan. In addition to its history, there is a spread dedicated to the important role of Muslim-Americans in U.S. society.

The taiga is unlike any other place on Earth. It is the largest biome on Earth, with long, cold winters that can reach negative 65 degrees Fahrenheit! The plants, animals, and people that live in the taiga are built for survival. This book introduces readers to the landforms, climate, plants, animals, and people of the taiga, as well as the dangers it faces. Colorful photographs and engaging text serve as a passport to this one-of-a-kind biome.

Readers learn what helps a mammal survive the depths of the cold, populous oceans. They'll examine the adaptive features and diets of marine mammals, and explore their distinct methods of reproduction and nurturing. Climate change and its risk to marine mammal and environmental preservation is covered. Vocabulary call-outs throughout the narrative, along with a separate glossary after the main text, will help improve the language skills of readers, while thoughtful and comparative questions create connections between other types of animals. Stunning photography coupled with research-focused content combines for an experience that will give readers a greater understanding of our world.

The life cycle of a plant can be truly remarkable to observe, and the energy of plant life can be truly mystifying. We can consider how certain environments are inhospitable to life, yet they're sprinkled with various forms of vegetation. Plant reproduction can occur asexually or sexually. The method of reproduction sets the stage for the plant's growth and maturity. This flourishing volume examines the processes of plant reproduction and the stages of plant life, while spotlighting the role of plants in various ecological settings.

The fabled oasis in the desert mirage is just one example of the strange things that can happen when light hits the air in certain atmospheric conditions. This captivating volume takes a closer look at mirages and similar phenomena, explaining to elementary readers that there is much more to these natural optical illusions than meets the eye. Topics covered include refraction, the difference between superior and inferior mirages, green flashes, and the famous Fata Morgana castle in the sky mirage. Vocabulary boxes identify key terms, while Think About It and Compare and Contrast questions prompt critical thinking about optics and light.

The crustacean subphylum can be broken down into decapods, amphipods, copepods, and other types. This title offers readers from grades one through four comparisons between the needs and roles of different crustaceans, which will allow readers to understand the subphylum's importance. Readers will recognize and expand their knowledge about familiar species like the lobster and the shrimp, while being introduced to the likes of the wood louse and zooplankton. Dynamic photography and methodically organized information will help readers examine the many sizes, types of limbs, and other features of this diverse group.

Plants and algae form an important basis of all marine ecosystems. They provide nutrients to animals that eat them and also create oxygen for humans and animals to breathe. This academic lower elementary volume covers the diversity of marine plants and algae that exist as well as the processes they undergo to grow and thrive. Photosynthesis is explained in easy-to-understand language, as is the role of plants and algae in food chains and food webs. The importance of addressing threats to sea plants and algae is presented in a timely discussion on global warming.

The abundance of natural resources endemic to central and eastern Africa has been critical in shaping the trajectory of the civilizations that have made the region their home. Like the rest of the continent, however, the areas' riches also made them vulnerable to slave traders and colonizers who left a devastating legacy in their wake. This engrossing selection documents the history of a region that witnessed some of the world's most brutal and destructive conflicts as well as the birth of several groups who continue to fight for justice and peace in the region.

Gods and goddesses that manifested in human, animal, and other forms were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses. Readers will examine related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.

Invertebrates make up more than 90 percent of all living beings on Earth, and underwater, their diversity is apparent. Sea invertebrates include crustaceans, mollusks, jellyfish, and a host of other sea creatures that are integral to marine ecosystems and have important uses for humans, too. This colorful, photo-packed lower elementary title introduces readers to the most common sea invertebrates. Compare and Contrast boxes encourage readers to identify what traits these animals share and what makes them unique. Vocabulary boxes define difficult terms, and Think About It boxes invite readers to think critically beyond the text.

Marine biology is both essential and inspirational to human life. The bodies of mollusks in particular allow them to live aboveground, underwater, or both, depending on the species. Readers will learn about the unique contribution oysters, squid, and slugs, all of which are different classes of mollusks, make to their habitats. Their diets, their vulnerabilities, what they leave behind, and what threatens them take shape on pages that depict what mollusks are through both stunning photography and highly organized prose.

Whether they glimmer to attract prey, to ward off predators, or for another reason entirely, glowing organisms are some of the most mesmerizing wonders of nature. This stunning volume introduces elementary readers to bioluminescence and biofluorescence, using accessible language to explain how and why various organisms make their own light. Vibrant images allow readers to journey through woods haunted by fox fire, soar high with fireflies that punctuate a summer night's sky, and dive deep to view the myriad creatures that illuminate the ocean's depths. Boxed text encourages critical thinking about Earth's incredible biodiversity and the behaviors and chemistry of living things.

The intricate relationship between living creatures and their habitats is simplified in this clear and detailed guide to the variety of environments that plants and animals inhabit. Tundra, forests, and the ocean are just a few of the many types of biomes discussed in this volume, each with a discussion of the adaptations species living there have undergone to best fit their surroundings. Key terms are defined in textboxes as well as sidebars with critical questions for the reader and compare-and-contrast activities on the various biomes covered.