Morgan, Elizabeth

Readers see nickels often in their everyday lives. These coins can be used to teach basic math skills, such as skip-counting and addition. As they read, they also learn concepts that commonly appear in elementary social studies curricula, such as early American history. The close relationship between the text and detailed photographs help build strong reading comprehension skills, and a picture glossary helps build vocabularies. Exciting designs hold readers interests with each turn of the page. Whose house is on the back of the nickel? The answer to this question and many more are waiting for readers to discover! Detailed Table of Contents, Index, Picture Glossary, Web Sites.

Examines the root causes of World War I, which escalated from a small political incident into a massive global crisis. Includes details on the impact of the warin its immediate aftermath and in the decades that followed.

Describes the constellation known as Gemini including its location, shape, place in the zodiac, and more, and relates the Greek myths associated with Gemini.

Introduces the jobs of construction workers, describing the different tasks construction workers do, as well as safety, education, equipment, and more.

"Jaguars are the largest cats in North America, and readers learn all about their ... lives as they explore common science curriculum topics, such as life cycles and predator-prey relationships"--Amazon.com.

Discusses what it takes to work in the construction industry.

A woman surgeon describes her experiences and the problems she encountered in medical school, internship and residency.

The story of Dr. Morgan's first year in private practice.