Precious McKenzie

Updated for 2020, young readers explore the basic needs of plants and organic gardening.

When you hear the word "pit bull," do you imagine a fierce fighting dog? In the 1800s, people in Great Britain bred terriers, mastiffs, and bulldogs together. These early breeders wanted to create tough fighting dogs. Any dog is capable of biting or attacking. Each dog is an individual. Firm, loving training and early socialization is the best plan for each and every dog, not just pit bulls.

It was supposed to be a year to remember for seniors Sofia Schultz and Carmen Hernandez. But when weird things start happening around Foggy Creek, they quickly realize that it will be a memorable year-if they survive! Strange power surges, a missing cat, spooked horses, and mysterious tracks lead the friends to eerie sinkholes. There, they find giant tarantulas that will feed on everything they can get their hairy legs on. Can Sofia and Carmen stop...

A scientific look at how trees grow, why they are important, and how they make other trees.

A tree and your pet look nothing alike, but they have one thing in common-they are both made up of cells. Cells are really small. You can see them only with a microscope. Young readers will find out about the parts of cells, how they work, and what the differences are between animal and plant cells.

A scientific look at the natural processes that create waterfalls, and where they are likely to form.

Peace, Love, and K-Pop features 96 pages that are filled with a fun storyline, vocabulary, discussion questions, and more, to engage transitioning readers and strengthen their comprehension skills. Each World Adventure Chapter Book dives into a specific country, and readers tag along for the adventure as they encounter memorable monuments, places, culture, and history. As the story's characters venture throughout each country, they address topics...

A scientific look at how clouds are formed, why there are different types, and what you can tell about a cloud by looking at it.

Updated for 2020, young readers explore various forms of pollution and how people are cleaning up the environment.

A scientific look at how rainbows are formed, why we can only see part of them, and how your location determines if you see one or not.