Joanne Randolph
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Hindu gods Brahma (the creator) and Shiva (the destroyer) are just two Indian deities characterized by action, adventure, and drama. Hinduism has inspired some of the greatest epics ever recorded, including the Ramayana and Mahabharata. This book describes the mythology of one of the world's oldest cultures and positions these stories in their historical context.
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Many of the most popular tales involve haunted places filled with monsters and beasts. In this story, the haunted pool is armed with only one monster, but it's enough to keep everyone away, at least until Untombinde, the King's daughter, decides she wants to see the pool. Readers of this captivating play join Untombinde and many others on their journey to the pool and their encounter with the monster. The story comes to life with the help of colorful...
64) Tornado Alert!
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From the anatomy of a tornado to the weather conditions that invite them to form, this title has everything a person wants to know about tornados. There is discussion of historic twisters, as well, and a map showing the infamous area of our country known as "Tornado Alley" with detailed information about why this region is so prone to tornados.
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Folktales often portray stories about the creation of certain places. Readers of this engaging play learn one tale of how the Hawaiian Islands came to be. The story of Ma-ui and his family is told with the help of captivating text and dialogue, as well as vivid illustrations that closely correlate with the textual content of the book. This exciting story is sure to get young readers excited about plays and folktales.
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Some would say Reconstruction was just as significant of a period of time as the Civil War was itself. Even after slavery was abolished, there were still many issues that needed to be addressed. This innovative volume delves into these issues and sheds light on this significant time in United States history. Important social issues, such as racism and prejudice, are also discussed through detailed and age-appropriate text. Colorful photographs help...
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Numbers can be found all over the Asian continent. The populations of countries, the heights of mountains, and the temperatures of deserts are just some of the numbers readers use to solve math problems about Asia. A helpful answer key is provided to allow readers to check their work. While they're practicing skills meant to support common math curricula, they're also learning social studies curriculum topics, such as geography. Engaging content and...
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Many of the most popular folktales and legends tell stories of rulers and their kingdoms. This play, based on a tale from Central Asia, tells the story of a young king and his clever wife. An innovative page layout helps tell the story in a way that readers of all ages and levels will find easy to follow along with. Colorful illustrations reinforce key aspects of the text, while a dialogue format ensures clarity and understanding.
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Imagine a world in which gospel, the blues, jazz, R&B, and rock 'n' roll didn't exist. These indigenous American musical forms are the product of, and a moving expression of the African American experience. Musical geniuses and innovators like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, B. B. King, and Jimi Hendrix turned individual and collective histories of suffering and injustice into soul-stirring, monumental art that shattered boundaries,...
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This title provides readers with a solid understanding of what a hurricane is and how it forms. It also provides information about how meteorologists track storms and the instruments they use to study and collect data about them. Readers will be blown away by the fascinating text, supported by full-color photographs and an eye-catching design.
72) The Eyes Have It
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Take a tour of the human eye in this engrossing volume. Colorful images and diagrams invite the reader to take a deeper look at the workings of the human eye. Follow along as we discover how light plays a role and how the eye and the brainwork together to interpret the world around us.
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Through centuries of suffering, slavery, inequality, discrimination, segregation, and racist violence, African Americans have endured, resisted, fought, and, increasingly over time, won many battles. These victories were propelled by a groundswell of grassroots action, but they were also motivated and organized by courageous and inspirational leadership. Journalists, abolitionists, educators, religious leaders, politicians, judges, and even schoolchildren...
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In this stimulating volume, readers learn about the elements of the weather, such as temperature, wind, humidity, clouds, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure. They also examine weather satellites, Tornado Alley, condensation, and the water cycle. Vocabulary boxes offer additional guidance to readers, and the Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars provide students with opportunities to ponder concepts in exciting and creative ways; for...