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What would it take to make it through a freezing ice age or explosive volcanic eruption? Find your way out of these disaster zones and become a survival expert. Join the hi-lo adventure to learn how to make it through natureÎs most dangerous threats. Struggling readers in grades 5 and 6 wonÎt be able to put down these accessible books written at a 2nd and 3rd grade reading level.
This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student’s interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading.
Some tragedies are so profound that they resonate through time, remaining familiar long after they occur. But what caused these events? Were they inevitable, or could they have been prevented? Have steps been taken to ensure they never happen again? Chronicling some of history's greatest tragedies with appropriate solemnity, Disasters for All Time answers these questions as it unravels the events leading up to and following each disaster. Bolstered by quotes from survivors and eyewitness descriptions, these comprehensive accounts also address the global response to each devastating event, as well as its lasting impact on policies and regulations.
Disaster can strike at any time. Communities across Canada have felt the effects of wildfires, floods, ice storms, and other natural disasters. Disasters in Canada: Prepare and Be Safe teaches readers the science behind these disasters, how Canadian communities prepare for them, and what families can do to stay safe.
Encourage readers to become medical detectives with this high-interest series that explores strange ways people have died. Written with a sense of humour, these books discover what might have happened in these disastrous deaths and how to avoid letting it happen to you!
An Alzheimer's diagnosis affects more than just the patientCit affects their families and friends too. As the disease progresses, a patient's memory deteriorates. They might forget appointments and people's names. Their behavior may suddenly change. And later, they might require constant supervision. Many people are unexpectedly thrust into the role of a caregiver without preparation or knowledge of what's to come. That's why it's important to grow awareness for Alzheimer's, its signs and symptomsCand what you can do in the event that someone you love is diagnosed with the disease. Discover more about what Alzheimer's is through a look at its stages, current clinical research, caregivers accounts, and more.
Introduce youngsters to Canada, with these spirited easy-to-understand fact filled books with great rhymes and expository text. These books are sure to both entertain and inform young students. There is a story behind every letter.
A perfect first introduction to essential Earth Science topics. Fascinating facts and simple explanations help children to understand the world they live in.
Explore the latest outer space discoveries! With STEM-focused content, up-to-date scientific information, and an emphasis on the future of space research, this series is ideal for report writing and browsing alike.