Trueit, Trudi Strain

Presents the history and meaning behind the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Relates the stories of children and teenagers whose parents divorced. Incorporates statistics and legal information to support the anecdotes and recollections of the children. Discusses economic difficulty, custody disputes, and the hostility that can result from a broken marriage.

Coco Sherwood falls into the "nobody" category of popularity at Briar Green Middle School, but with some sneaky tactics, she discovers a way to help herself and her friends move up the social ladder.

Easy-to-read text with rebuses explores the different places worms can be found.

Presents information about rare giant pandas, their habitats in China, and their diet of bamboo.

See how poets organize their poems and what special writing tools they use, such as rhythm, rhyming, and alliteration, then explore different styles of poems, including haiku, free verse, concrete poems, limericks, acrostic poems, and more.

Provides clear and simple Mother's Day projects using colorful illustrations and easy instructions.

Provides clear and simple birthday-themed projects using colorful illustrations and easy instructions.

Discouraged for the first time by her average-kid status when her little sister skips ahead to her grade and gains instant popularity, Sammi sets aside her jealousy to defend her sibling after a school clique shows its true colors.

Presents information about polar bears, their habitats, and the physical features that help them survive in the Arctic.