Jones, Grace

Text and color illustrations explore the life cycle of a frog, from an egg to tadpole to adult; and presents facts about frogs.

This fascinating book combines the work of groundbreakers in politics and social activism with mini-biographies of the innovators behind them. A useful resource for projects and posters, bite-sized text breaks down difficult concepts and provides detailed information on a diverse array of world-changers such as Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Mahatma Ghandi.

How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China? Why is the Golden Gate Bridge the most iconic bridge in the world? These and other great structure-related questions are answered in this engaging title. Clever infographics, and infographic-like icons make it easy to access useful facts and numbers.

Explores the history and traditions of the Hindu festival Divali.

A look at the Hindu festival, Holi.

The title presents an overview of Ramadan, touching on the festival's main traditions, significance, and celebrations.

Learn about Diwali, the Hindu new year's celebration that is observed in October or November of every year.

Introduces Eid al-Fitr, the three-day Muslim festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan each year.

Explores the cultural practices of Chinese New Year.

"Our views and opinions on many things are . . . influenced by our culture and what we see in the media. They can even shape how we see ourselves, including what is an acceptable or desirable body. Using . . . examples, this . . . title explores the body image messages we receive from movies, video games, magazines, and social media, and how they affect our self-esteem"--Provided by publisher.