Describes the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research about it.

Born the eighth of seventeen children in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross lived in a time when the American colonies were yearning for independence from British rule. Ross worked as a seamstress and was eager to contribute to the cause, making tents and repairing uniforms when the colonies declared war. By 1779 she was filling cartridges for the Continental Army. Did she sew the first flag? That's up for debate, but "Who Was Betsy Ross?" tells the story of...

After thirteen-year-old Conner returns to the Land of Stories and reunites with his twin sister, Alex, who is training to become the next Fairy Godmother, war breaks out in the fairy-tale world -- Publisher.

"In the tenth installment of the BE WHAT YOU WANT series, So, You Want to Work With Animals? introduces readers to the diverse fields that work hands-on with animals of all shapes, sizes, and species. From what classes to take in school to exploring what these jobs are really like--the fun stuff, the hard stuff, and even the gross stuff, this book reveals the steps it takes to pursue a childhood dream. Whether animals are big or small, domestic or...

The class decides to buy a star for Dorothy Ann's birthday. Join Ms. Frizzle's class on a field trip to outer space where they do some careful star shopping and learn a lot of star knowledge along the way.

Written as a sequel to "The Warden", this is the second book of the Barsetshire novels. Described as humorous, this wonderful novel that interweaves power, love, greed, and deceit in Barchester.

Presents ten riddles about objects and locations commonly associated with Arizona, including the Grand Canyon, the desert, and coyotes. On board pages.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Asia. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to Australia. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Samantha Heather Mackey è un'assoluta outsider alla Warren University dove frequenta un corso iperselettivo di scrittura creativa. La fantasia di Samantha è molto più cupa di quella della maggior parte degli studenti del suo anno, tanto più quando si tratta del gruppetto di ragazze ricche e vestite di colori pastello che incontra sempre a lezione. Tra loro si chiamano Bunny, "coniglietta", e passano il tempo a mangiare mini cupcake, a dirsi l'un...