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Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the blink of an eye, the world as we know it has changed. Friends and loved ones have died lonely, painful deaths. Once-robust economies have disintegrated, costing millions their jobs. Schools, forced to close their doors, have resorted to distance learning. Social interaction has been replaced with social distancing. The new series Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic examines the origins of the virus that causes the disease; how different countries responded; how the virus spreads, sickens, and kills; the challenges of the new normal; the race to develop vaccines; and the inspiring stories of ordinary people performing extraordinary acts in a time of crisis.

Understanding the Executive Branch

While most people know that the federal government is made of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and everyone knows what the Senate, House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the president, are supposed to do, few know how the executive branch operates through its many cabinet departments. In this series, students will explore the work done by some of the most powerful departments in America.

Understanding the Holocaust

Between 1938 and 1945 Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime murdered more than 6 million Jews. This virulent campaign, Hitler’s so-called Final Solution, began with hatred and exclusion but steadily escalated to encompass persecution, expulsion, and, finally, annihilation. Understanding the Holocaust presents an unstinting look at the people and events that lie at the heart of this dark period in human history. Individual titles explore specific topics such as the death camps and killing centers, resistance, war criminals, survivors, and more.

Understanding Viruses

The Understanding Viruses series explores the science behind viruses. Using real-world examples, this compelling series provides learners an in-depth look at what viruses are, how they spread, and how people can stay safe from them. With easy-to-read text, vivid photos, and fascinating facts, this series is sure to engage young readers as they learn how to protect themselves during epidemics and pandemics.

Understanding Weather (Blastoff! Readers: Level 2)

The sky can tell a person a lot about the day. Will it be wet? Will it be hot? Or, will there be a storm? This series will help beginner readers understand weather by starting with the basics.

Understanding World History

This series surveys the political, social, and cultural trends of major periods and events in world history. Primary and secondary source quotes bring historical events to life. Source notes, a bibliography for further research, and index provide additional tools for student researchers.

Understanding World Religions

To truly understand the world's major religions one needs to understand what people within each faith believe, how they practice their faith, and what rules they live by. The Understanding World Religions series explores these important aspects of religion as well as the origins of each faith and some of the challenges faced in the modern age.

Unexplained (Alternator Books®)

This absorbing series explores high-interest paranormal topics for middle grade readers. From ghostly specters to spontaneous human combustion, each title searches for answers to explain mysterious and fascinating phenomena.

Unexplained Mysteries (Epic)

Do you embrace mystery? Or do you need to see it to believe it? This series will challenge your position as you explore the unexplained. Real or not, Bigfoot and the other phenomena in these books will make a big impression on young readers!

Unexplained Series

Bursting with hundreds of facts and the highest quality photography and artwork, these books enthrall and stimulate the minds of struggling readers. Nonfiction titles cover high-interest subjects in a consistent format. Each book enthusiastically guides the reader through a topic—topics most readers find difficult to resist. With over 100 colour images per title, students gain multiple access points to truly engage text. Nonfiction titles are ideal for research, and perfect for a thrilling, fact-filled read.