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This series provides an engaging and highly visual perspective on the broad topic of space. 2010 will be a timely year for publication of a space series, with plenty of space and solar system activity expected. Notable events include completion of the ISS, eclipses, space shuttle launches to the ISS, retirement of NASA’s Space Shuttle program and introduction of new space vehicles.

Space Junk: The Dangers of Polluting Earth's Orbit

Scientists have identified at least 100 million pieces of space debrisùfrom paint chips to nonoperational zombie satellitesùfloating in Earth's orbit. And over 100 tons of those pieces enter Earth's atmosphere each year! Journey into outer space and learn about the dangers of space junk collisions, how scientists track them, and how space agencies are working to develop new technologies to clean up the space junk. Along the way, you'll hear from the scientists who are working to ensure that out

Space Revealed (Ursa Books)

Compelling entries in this encyclopedic-style series reveal the secrets of space. Extraordinary photos are paired with comprehensive text in an engaging yet manageable format perfect for browsers or book report writers. From the moon to the outer reaches of our galaxy and beyond, travel farther than you can possibly image and all without leaving planet Earth.

Space Travel and Colonization: What Does the Future Hold?

The dream of traveling to outer space and exploring other worlds has been an inspiration to scientists for decades. Technological breakthroughs in the computer age have made that dream seem more achievable. Space Travel and Colonization: What Does the Future Hold? looks at the many challenges of space travel and how scientists and engineers are working to overcome them.

Speak Up! Confronting Discrimination in Your Daily Life

Contemporary headlines share an alarming trend: hate crimes against specific minority groups are on the rise. In today's polarized political and cultural environment, it's essential for young people to be aware of what discrimination in their day-to-day life looks like and to feel empowered to speak out against it. Geared toward practical action, this series acts as a guide to teach readers how to speak up. Each book addresses a different form of discrimination, presenting readers with an overvi

Speaking on Climate: A Guide to Speechwriting for a Better Future

What makes a good speech? Better yet, what makes an effective speech? And how can an effective speech help in the fight against climate change? Climate change is a pressing issue, and the ability to successfully communicate about it is crucial in working against it. Social anthropologist and professional speechwriter Rune Kier Nielsen breaks down nine common flaws of climate rhetoric and how to fix them in this thorough, engaging guide to speechwriting toward climate justice.

Spending Spree: The History of American Shopping

Love it or hate it, everybody shops. Shopping is an integral part of American life, but it hasn't always been so. From small, country general stores to the first shopping emporiums in New York, shopping grew and spread until now, in the twenty-first century, we stroll through malls that are larger than real-life main streets. Spending Spree traces the lively history of shopping in the United States, from the where—the shops, department stores, discount barns, malls, and computer keyboards—to t

SPIRE 4E

There are boundless worlds of wonder available only to those who know how to read. For nonreaders, striving readers, and students with dyslexia, SPIRE® 4th Edition opens the door through 10-step teacher-led lessons and reinforcing practice, locking in measurable gains and replacing doubt with delight. SPIRE 4E is a complete multisensory Orton-Gillingham-based reading intervention program brings Science of Reading principles to work in your K–8+ classrooms. Students begin with basic concepts and

Sports Icons

Find out what propels sports icons to the top of their game. Packed with information about the athletes' training, motivation, best games, career achievements, and more, these exciting sports biographies deliver the action and inside knowledge fans crave.

Spotlight On Global Issues

This set will engage learners with valuable information on contemporary topics and stress the power of decision-making, argument, and action. In these carefully selected topics, science, social studies, and ELA interdisciplinary issues lend themselves to examination of multiple perspectives, evidence-based arguments, decision-making, and civic action. Readers will learn about the most pressing issues facing our world today. They'll learn they can take an active role in addressing issues and impr

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