Jeffries, Joyce

"Readers are given the tools to better understand what censorship is--both in the United States and in other countries--in order to develop an informed opinion about this timely topic"--Provided by publisher.

"Division along political party lines has become an issue that concerns many in the United States, but it is not a new problem. As readers explore the history and current landscape of political parties, they learn the reasons why political parties formed, what different parties stand for, and what can bring people from different parties together"--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn various facts about bed bugs including their life cycle, how they survive on human blood, their habitat, and what happens to a person's body when he or she gets a bedbug bite. Tips on locating and getting rid of bedbugs are included.

Readers will learn how to make hasty pudding, flat jacks, and other foods eaten during colonial times as they learn about this important time in American history. Each recipe features step-by-step instructions and historical context provided in the form of a fact-filled narrative about life during this time.

A young girl plays outside in the winter, where she builds a snowman and goes ice skating with friends.

How a baker makes the breads, pies, and cakes that we love to eat is revealed though fun, engaging text. Beginning readers get an enjoyable and educational look at the work that bakers do every day including mixing the batter and slicing the bread.

Beginning readers are introduced to a variety of teachers and the tools they use to help their students learn. Accessible text and a picture glossary allow readers to see for themselves what a teacher's job is like as they learn fun facts and build a stronger vocabulary with each turn of the page.

Early readers will learn all about the pilots who soar high above their towns and cities every day, and will have fun exploring the cockpit of the world's fastest vehicles. A picture glossary helps reinforce essential vocabulary related to these high-flying community helpers.

Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. They will discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe.

Librarians love working with books, but people can find all kinds of things at the library! Beginning readers will learn all about life among the stacks in this engaging first concepts book. Readers discover how a library is organized and what kinds of things people can borrow from the library.