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Seven Wonders of the Modern World, The (Blastoff! Discovery)

Pack your bags! It’s time for an adventure to some of the world’s most important landmarks. This seven-book series explores human-made wonders that date as far back as 700 BCE! Along the way, levelled text introduces readers to the purpose, building techniques, later developments, and current uses of each wonder.

Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy

PSS 118 is just your typical school-except that it's a rickety old spaceship orbiting Jupiter. When the school is mysteriously attacked, thirteen-year-old Jack receives a cryptic message from his father (the school's recently-fired-for-tinkering-with-the-ship science teacher). Amidst the chaos, Jack discovers that his dad has built humanity's first light-speed engine-and given Jack control of it. To save the ship, Jack catapults it hundreds of light-years away and right into the clutches of the first aliens humans have ever seen. School hasn't just gotten out: it's gone clear across the galaxy. And now it's up to Jack and his friends to get everyone home.

Severe Weather

From forest-wide infernos to howling winds and rain, severe weather continues to inspire both awe and fear. This exciting series provides fascinating facts about several types of severe weather, including how they form, the most extreme weather events in history, and how science and technology help keep people safe. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plenty of colourful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.

Sew Sister: The Untold Story of Jean Wright and NASA's Seamstresses

Did you know that the white material on the outside of space shuttles was not metal or glass but actually fabric? Specialized quilts, two inches thick, covered the space shuttles and protected the astronauts from deadly heat and radiation. Jean Wright was one of the eighteen ""Sew Sisters"" who crafted these thermal blankets, mostly by hand, with incredible precision and skill. Capturing both the grandeur of space flight and the intimacy of a needle and thread, Sew Sister tells the story of Jean's childhood passion for space and sewing, and her fascinating work for NASA's shuttle program.

Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker

Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of colour to galvanize the gay rights movement. Included is a Reader Note that provides more in-depth discussion of the beginnings of the gay rights movement and a more detailed look into Gilbert Baker's place in our shared history.

Sex & Violence

Sex has always come without consequences for seventeen-year-old Evan. Until he hooks up with the wrong girl and finds himself in the wrong place at very much the wrong time. After an assault that leaves Evan scarred inside and out, he and his father retreat to the family cabin in rural Minnesota—which, ironically, turns out to be the one place where Evan can't escape other people. Including himself. It may also offer him his best shot at making sense of his life again.

Sexual Health Awareness

With the CDC reporting that young people acquire half of all new sexually transmitted diseases each year, sex education is more imperative than ever. This must-have series has lifesaving knowledge that teens need about the infections and diseases that can alter their lives forever, including chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, and herpes. Whether the reader is dealing with an STD or has never had a sexual relationship, this sensitive yet honest set prepares them for what comes next.

Shabbat

Bim, a builder, and her brother Bom, a baker, live on opposite sides of town. All week long they work hard but when Shabbat comes, they celebrate the day together. A warm story of village life inspired by the well known song “Shabbat Shalom.” Song notes and lyrics included.

Shadow's Curse, The

War is coming and it can’t be stopped. For Raim, the threat of battle means he must master the powers he and his spirit-companion Draikh possess, seek out the maker of the oath that caused his exile, and rescue Wadi, the girl he loves, from his former best friend Khareh, the tyrannical new Khan who’s holding her prisoner. For Wadi, it means choosing sides in a way she never dreamed. The more she learns about the upcoming power struggle in Darhan, the more her opposition to Khareh softens. If the Northern tribes don’t unite under their new Khan, they won’t be strong enough to fight the invaders. Lines are drawn in the sand. No one can escape the coming conflict. They can only hope to survive it.

Shai's Shabbat Walk

A sweet board book in which a little boy celebrates Shabbat by going for a walk, appreciating the blessings of those he meets on the way -- family, friends and animals.