Martin, Emmett

Looks at the different positions in soccer, describing how they work together to help the team win.

Looks at the different positions in hockey, describing how they work together to help the team win.

Looks at the different positions in football, describing how they work together to help the team win.

Looks at the different positions in lacrosse, describing how they work together to help the team win.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to cows.

"Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with vision and hearing loss. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame obstacles to be able to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This inspiring biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source, so that readers can better know and understand this amazing woman and leader, an advocate for anyone who has experienced discrimination and hardship"--.

Frederick Douglass is one of the most admired Americans. After a daring escape from a life of enslavement, he became a famous abolitionist as well as a supporter of women's rights. He also founded a newspaper and forged a friendship with Abraham Lincoln. This valuable biography uses Douglass's own prolific writings-including his three autobiographies!-to describe the key events of his life and the times in which he lived. Historical photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes add even more relevant information about the era, an important period in the elementary social studies curriculum.

"There are plenty of science concepts to discover through a . . . trip to the zoo. This . . . scenario is the gateway to some . . . facts about elephants, lions, and other animals as well as an appreciation for wildlife"--Provided by publisher.

"The technology for self-driving vehicles was once considered only a possibility for the far-distant future. While they aren't widely available yet, the technology is in use and gaining acceptance. This . . . volume explains the science behind this life-changing innovation in accessible language. Sidebars and graphic organizers add more background information about its development and help to reinforce key STEM concepts. The . . . text will also highlight the challenges of and concerns about self-driving cars and trucks"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs introduce beginning readers to penguins.