Benjamin Proudfit

There is no more accurate way to communicate your location than using latitude and longitude-and it even transcends a language barrier! These coordinates can help rescuers save someone lost in the wilderness or geocachers discover their treasure. In this informative volume, readers learn about the development, use, and accuracy of the grid mapping system of latitude and longitude. The main content supports mapping topics in social studies classes,...

Grace Hopper was a big part of teams that worked on the earliest computers, including the landmark MARK I and UNIVAC I and II. She developed the compiler and was instrumental in the creation of programming languages that used English words instead of symbols. This innovation made computers and technology much more accessible to everyday people and led to programs, like COBOL, still used today! Readers will be inspired by Hopper's story, told in age-appropriate...

The Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, has inspired five songs, two albums, and many people who travel its scenic length in California. Part of California Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the most beautiful drives travelers can take in the United States, as much of it overlooks the Pacific Ocean! The full-color photographs of this route will transport readers to the West Coast as the main content describes the highway's history and trajectory....

When Sasha Banks is in the ring, she's the boss. A lifelong wrestling fan, Sasha Banks worked hard to earn her spot as a top member of the women's division of the WWE. She made her name in NXT, particularly through incredible matches against Bayley. Wrestling fans love her passion and drive, and your readers will too. Written in low-level text especially for struggling and emerging readers, this biography follows Sasha on her path from fan to one...

Since the invention of the telephone, there has been controversy over who really invented it: Was it really Alexander Graham Bell? Or was is Elisha Gray-or someone else? But, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the first patent issued to a design for a telephone, making Alexander Graham Bell the man credited with changing communication forever! Readers learn about the early life that led Bell to invent the telephone as well as his other accomplishments,...

They may not look like it, but seahorses are a kind of fish. These colorful, tiny ocean residents make their homes mostly in shallow waters and move into deeper areas during the rough seas of winter. They have plenty of other unique and interesting characteristics that readers of all ages can delight in. Achievable text written with beginning readers in mind introduces where seahorses like to live, aspects about their body, what they eat, and other...

Learning to evaluate sources is a key part of beginning to write research papers. Information gathered from relevant informational books and websites makes a well-written paper more authoritative. Using the Common Core standards and understandable explanations, the main content takes readers through the writing of research papers, from conceptualization of the topic to a strong conclusion. An emphasis on outlining, transitions, and word choice aids...

The best way of convincing someone of your opinion is to have support for it. Appropriate vocabulary, clear transitions, and a persuasive conclusion help make the case even stronger. Through step-by-step main content, readers learn the basics of crafting opinion papers using the Common Core standards. From brainstorming to outlining to writing, the topic is covered from beginning to end with fact boxes offering tips along the way. A colorful layout...

Some essays are short and written for a specific purpose, such as answering a test question. Others need research, a detailed outline, and should include revision in the writing process. Readers should know how to do it all! The main content takes readers step-by-step through the construction of a strong essay using the Common Core standards, including the basic concepts of grammar, transitions, and vocabulary choice. Colorful photographs and helpful...

Many children are animal lovers. What would it mean to turn a passion for animals into a career? Zoologists do just that! Zoology is the scientific study of the animal kingdom. Zoologists spend their time studying animals, observing their behaviors, and analyzing that research. Leading zoologists such as Jane Goodall have changed the way we view animal species. In this engrossing and educational volume, readers will consider what it means to be a...