Kylie Burns
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Nation with Spanish, African, Asian, and Caribbean roots, Cuba s people celebrate their diversity with a range of cultural traditions. From celebrated Cuban music and dance to legends and family customs, this interesting book guides readers through the.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Created to support NGSS, the Be An Engineer! series explains how different structures are designed by engineers to solve problems. Each title takes readers through the steps of the engineering design process to explain how an everyday structure is designed to overcome physical obstacles to meet peoples' needs. Real-world examples, vibrant photographs, and fact boxes reinforce learning, and readers design and create their own model structures. A link...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"We cannot prevent tornadoes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about tornadoes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
American gymnast Simone Biles wowed the world at the 2016 Rio Olympics by winning four gold medals. The first female gymnast to earn three consecutive all-around titles, Biles has been listed on TIME magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People, authored a book on her life, and won an ESPY award for best female athlete in 2017. Her determination carried her through an unstable home life as a young child to become someone who wants to inspire others...
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
""Information accompanies instructions for various outer-space-themed activities that demonstrate skills needed for coding. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-Provided by publisher"--
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This engaging book celebrates a year of holidays and traditions representing Kenya's many cultural groups. Readers will learn about the strong tradition of song and dance in Kenya and also how family occasions are celebrated in this African country.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Created to support NGSS, the Be An Engineer! series explains how different structures are designed by engineers to solve problems. Each title takes readers through the steps of the engineering design process to explain how an everyday structure is designed to overcome physical obstacles to meet peoples' needs. Real-world examples, vibrant photographs, and fact boxes reinforce learning, and readers design and create their own model structures. A link...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"How do penguin colonies care for their young? Why do great blue herons migrate in groups? How do prairie dogs warn others of danger? Discover the answers in this interesting book and learn about the many ways living in a colony helps animals survive."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to fly like a bird or ski at top speed across snowy terrain? Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitement of Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon. You'll learn amazing facts about the history of each sport, the training it takes to be a top athlete, and the high-tech equipment used...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
All of the clocks at the amusement park have roman numerals instead of numbers. Abby and Ben need to keep track of the time. Young readers will learn how the children figure out how to read roman numerals. Simple text and illustrations help explain which number each roman numeral is equal to, as well as other concepts including first, second, and third.