Ann Weil

Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of Australia to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. You'll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying questions, charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps, multiple prompts, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core...

A biography on Sitting Bull, the Native American chief who defeated General George Custer at the Battle at Little Bighorn.

A biography on Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist and martyr from Mississippi.

Describes the history, uses, and manufacture of silk.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of goats, focusing on those found on farms or in circuses.

Describes distinctive physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, distribution, types, and domestic care required of this animal sometimes used as a pet.

"Describes the geography, landscape, economy, government, and culture of Italy today and discusses Italy's influence of and relations with the rest of the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes dogs that work to detect explosives in many locations. Explains training dogs and handlers require, along with the best breeds for the job. Includes stories of dogs that have worked on K9 Police squads and as military working dogs in Iraq"--Provided by publisher.