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Voting (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Fredrik Liljeblad
The foundation of democracy is the vote of the people. The history of voting in the United States...
4th - 8th
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Watershed Conservation (Global Perspectives)

Written by Pam Rosenberg
What is a watershed? Why are watersheds important? What is it like to live where there is no clean...
4th - 8th
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Wild Boar (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill and Susan H Gray
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it...
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Women's Rights (Global Perspectives)

Written by Judy Alter
Looks at the status of women and women's rights throughout the world.
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Yo-Yo Ma (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences...
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Electric Power Grid (Power Up!)

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes
Describes how electricity is produced and delivered, why blackouts occur, and how to protect the...
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Pollution (Global Perspectives (Cherry Lake))

Written by Robert Green
What causes pollution? How does pollution affect the environment? Why should we care about pollution...
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Rights and Values (Citizens & Their Governments)

Written by Patricia Hynes
Our unalienable rights, and efforts to protect them, are a foundation of American government. Those...
4th - 8th
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Robert L Johnson (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley
Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination...
4th - 8th
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Roberto Clemente (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Vicky Franchino
Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Running (Healthy for Life)

Written by Ellen Labrecque

You don't need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire...

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Running (Real World Math: Sports)

Written by Katie Marsico and Cecilia Minden
Learn about the connection between math and running.
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Salt (Global Products)

Written by Nancy Robinson Masters
You eat salt everyday, but did you know that only 20% of the world's salt is consumed as food? Read...
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Sea Lamprey (Animal Invaders)

Written by Barbara A Somervill
Sea Lamprey have invaded the Great Lakes where they have killed off native species and harmed the...
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Seaching for Oil (Power Up!)

Written by Kathleen Manatt
Oil is one of our most important natural resources. The searches for new sources and options for...
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Skateboarding (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Whether you skateboard for transportation or like to hit the ramps at the local skateboard park...
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Skateboards (21st Century Skills Library: Global Products)

Written by Robert Green
Skateboards are not just popular in America, they are popular in England, China, and Japan as well...
4th - 8th
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Skiing (Healthy for Life)

Written by Michael Teitelbaum

Skiing down a snowy slope is fun and exciting. Readers will find out what they need to get started...

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Snowboarding (Healthy for Life (Library))

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Whether you like speeding down snowy slopes or doing jumps and other tricks, snowboarding may be the...
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Soccer (Innovation in Sports)

Written by K C Kelley
In the complex world of the 21st century, the ability to use innovation to solve problems or make...
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Sound Engineer (Cool Careers in Science)

Written by Patricia Hynes
Music, movies and television, sports all make use of sound engineers. This book describes the tasks...
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Space Travel (Innovation in Transportation)

Written by James M Flammang
Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on...
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Sports Broadcasting (Innovation in Entertainment)

Written by Prof Michael Teitelbaum
In 1920, the first collegiate football game was broadcast on Radio. Today, many sports actually...
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Storm Chaser (Cool Science Careers)

Written by Ann Heinrichs
A group of storm chasers stands along the highway filming as a tornado rips its way across the...
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