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Rescue Vehicles

Sirens blare. Helicopter blades whir. A boat engine revs. When an emergency arises, special vehicles are called to the scene. These machines are spotlighted in the Rescue Vehicles series, which captures all the important and intense action involved when people need help. Straightforward text and colourful photos convey the physical features of each vehicle, as well as the ways in which the personnel who operate the vehicle use the equipment at hand to help people in crisis. A concluding section relates a brief history of the vehicle.

Rescued! Animal Escapes (Bear Claw Books)

When disasters strike, people aren't the only ones in danger. Tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, and more also threaten the lives of animals. In this graphic narrative nonfiction series, readers meet heroes who risk their lives to save animals--from cats and dogs to pelicans and pigs! As readers relive the dramatic events surrounding famous disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, they will witness the courageous rescue attempts that saved the lives of thousands of innocent pets and wild animals. Backmatter includes information about other devastating disasters and daring missions to save animals.

Rescues in Focus (Beacon)

This series provides readers with an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker. With an emphasis on the training rescue workers go through and the equipment they use, this series is sure to get kids excited about rescues.

Research and Media Skills (Information Explorer Junior)

This series presents the tools that readers need to find, organize, and share information clearly and effectively. Each chapter includes activities designed to help readers explore various kinds of information sources. Critical thinking is encouraged as readers research, collaborate with fellow students, and present their findings in new and interesting ways.

Research for Writing

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 fingertips.

Research on the Edge

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.

Respect!

It's time to brush up on respect! Take readers on a journey with a lively cast of characters as they learn about respect and why it's important to respect parents, peers, the environment, and more! Engaging side bars illuminate concepts and promote further discussion, while ôRespectful Talkö sentence starters and STEAM activities encourage students to explore respect in the classroom and at home.

Responding to Natural Disasters (21st Century Junior Library)

Readers will discover the science behind natural disasters and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based side bars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions.

Responsibility in Action (First Step Nonfiction)

This easy-reading series gives examples of how young people can show responsibility. Simple, straightforward text helps beginning readers understand what a process is and teaches them sequencing vocabulary.

Responsible Citizenship (Blastoff! Readers: Level 1)

Living responsibly makes the world a better place! Young readers will learn all about how to be responsible citizens in this low-level series. Simple text tells the importance of responsible citizenship, while crisp images provide clear examples. Special features reinforce the text, showing the benefits of acting responsibly and the consequences of the opposite. This series will empower kids to make the right choices!