Marsico, Katie

Provides information on the dangers of cocaine and crack cocaine, stimulant drugs that affect the central nervous system.

With their distinctive red markings and notorious, venom-filled fangs, black widow spiders have earned a reputation as a terrifying arachnid species. Readers will learn how these fearsome predators ensnare prey in sticky webs, how they reproduce, and what kind of relationship they share with humans. They will also find out how scientists classify black widows and why these spiders do not need to eat very often.

Readers will learn how black widow spiders survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species. The book also explores issues concerning conservation by examining the animal's current status and explaining the ways humans have affected it throughout the years.

Readers will learn how white-tailed deer survive in the wild, how they raise their young, and how they are related to other species. The book also explores issues concerning conservation by examining the animal's current status and explaining the ways humans have affected it throughout the years.

"This book details the life and habits of geckos"--.

Photographs and illustrations describe the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War and how it changed the face of the nation.

Describes the growth of a ladybug from larva to adult, discussing each stage in its development.

Simple text and photos cover each stage in a manatee calf's journey to adulthood.

Photographs and illustrations describe the history of slavery in America, how slaves were bought and sold, how they were treated, and those who fought for the abolition of slavery.