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Remarkable Women explores the lives of some of the world3s best-known women. Highlighting the life and times of each notable person, this biography series provides an in-depth look at the inspiration, achievements, and successes that define these great individuals.

There he met Tomah Joseph, a Passamaquoddy elder and former chief who made his living as a guide, birchbark canoe builder, and basket maker. The beautifully decorated birchbark canoe that Tomah Joseph made for Franklin remains at Campobello, a tangible reminder of this special friendship. Builds appreciation for history and Native American culture. Includes additional biographical material about Tomah Joseph and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, shook the nation. This series uses narrative nonfiction to tell the stories of individuals who were directly affected by the attacks, offering young readers insights into this pivotal event in US history. The series includes stories about first responders, citizen heroes, and rescue dogs who performed heroic deeds. It also shares the experiences of 9/11 survivors, reporters who bravely kept the public informed, and people around the country and world

The Holocaust remains the darkest of times in the 20th Century. This series strives to educate readers about the systemic persecution and elimination of the Jewish people and millions of others by the Nazi regime. Learn about the events, and what has been done in their aftermath to elevate human rights on the world stage.

During the pandemic remote work soared, forcing companies and employees to rethink the entire concept of work: where it can be done, how it can be done, when it can be done, and by whom it can be done. Remote work has proven to be popular and productive, but it can also be lonely and harmful to mental health. Yet dramatic changes brought about by remote work are expected to continue, profoundly impacting careers, families, and communities for decades to come.

Does a research assignment fill your students’ hearts with dread? Now doing research can be sensible, worry-free, and even fun, with the help of Research for Writing! This series instructs young scholars in all the basics of conducting research, from determining which sources to use to setting up experiments and interviews, and from locating items in a library to exploring the Internet wisely. Lighthearted illustrations engage the eye as readers learn how to access the information at their finge

Imagine setting up a science lab in the middle of a rainforest, underneath the ocean or another extreme environment...In these mobile labs scientists can work in perfect conditions that lead to ground-breaking science discoveries––discoveries that will save our environment and further our knowledge of the world around us.

Minnesota soldier Orval Amdahl served in World War II, arriving in Nagasaki, Japan, in the autumn of 1945 to keep the peace in the aftermath of the atomic bombing there. Before he returned to the United States, he had the chance to take a Japanese sword as a war souvenir. Decades later, he unexpectedly had the opportunity to reconnect with the family of the soldier who owned that sword and return it to them in peace, with honor.A powerful story of war, peace, and reconciliation from Minnesota au

Her mother's third marriage is only hours old when all hope for Clare's fifteenth summer fades. Before she knows it, Clare is whisked away to some ancient cottage on a tiny marsh island on Cape Cod to spend the summer with her father--a man she hasn't seen since she was three. As Clare's father begins to reveal more about himself and his own struggle, Clare's summer becomes less of an exile and more of a return.

Revolutions are made out of love for people and for place. This was a core belief of activists and married couple James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs. From their home in Detroit, Michigan, they thought, fought, and taught together to make the world a better place for all. Their wide-ranging activism spanned the second half of the twentieth century, including civil rights as well as labor unions. Authors Sun Yung Shin and MAlina Mangal present the lives and ideas of James and Grace in an inspiring co