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Disasters

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.

Disasters for All Time  

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 descrip

Disastrous Deaths

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!

Discover America State by State

Discover Canada Province by Province

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.

Discovering Canada  

Take and in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of the key explorers who rediscovered Canada. Each title includes a wealth of historical information, maps, and photographs. Explorations are put into context with information on the aims and success of each expedition. Includes interesting facts about the routes, hardships, equipment, and supplies.

Discovering Jobs

Few people are lucky enough to know from a young age what jobs or careers they want to pursue. In the Discovering Jobs series, the focus is on viewing career options through personal interests, hobbies, and passions. Every book in the series profiles six jobs that reflect particular areas of interest. Also in these books are comments from industry insiders, information about pay and job prospects, a Q&A interview, and lists of sources for more information.

Discovering Norse Mythology

The world of the ancient Norse peoples was populated by a strange, wondrous, and sometimes frightening array of creatures and beings. The books that make up the Discovering Norse Mythology series take readers on a journey through this ancient world. Stories of heroes and villains, epic quests, mythical realms, deities, and creatures will appeal to mythology enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Discrimination in Society

Discrimination based on race, sex, age, and more is as prominent in the public discourse today as it ever was. The Discrimination in Society series examines these and other types of discrimination-what they entail, how they are manifested, how widespread they are, their effects on real people, and efforts to address these problems. Personal accounts and quotes from experts in various fields provide added insight into these timely topics.

Diseases and Disorders of Youth

Diabetes, autism, and asthma are just a few of the common illnesses or conditions that afflict young people. In the Diseases and Disorders of Youth series, students will learn more about these conditions including what they are, what causes them, whether they can be treated or cured, and what it is like to live with them. Personal accounts and quotes from health experts help round out the discussion.