Yasuda, Anita

Tyler Trofee would like to spend all his time doing skateboarding tricks, but his parents are tired of his recklessness and are insisting that he be more responsible if he wants to get a new skateboard for the big contest.

"Get ready to be grossed out as you read about some of the nastiest jobs in Colonial America. This book highlights all of the most disgusting and unwanted jobs of the time."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the dirty jobs of pioneer life during the 1800s in the American West.

Includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare, thematic and structural analysis of "Julius Caesar", critical views, and more. Includes teacher notes.

An exploration of sustainable living, covering e-pollution, reducing waste, telecommuting, related careers, and more.

Offers information on reducing one's carbon footprint by eating sustainable foods, covering eating locally, gardening, organic standards, reducing food waste, and more.

Provides information on twelve American monuments and symbols.

Since ancient times, the thousands of native tribes of North America have made sense of their world through storytelling. Each tribe has its own traditions and tales. Native American Oral Histories looks at traditional stories that come from tribes throughout North America. Discover how these stories reflect the cultures and lifestyles of the people who tell them. Book jacket.

The Northeast region stretches from the Great Lakes to the eastern coast of Canada and the United States. Traditional Stories of the Northeast Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Haudenosaunee, Ojibwe, and Mi'kmaq. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

From baboons to mandrills and chimpanzees to gorillas, Amazing Primates introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating primates on Earth. Readers will explore the history, natural habitats, physical features, diets, myths and legends, and life cycles of the worlds most fascinating primates. Did you know that gibbons begin each day with a song? A gibbons song can be heard nearly 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away.