handbooks, manuals, etc

A writer's guide to life in Colonial America, covering food, fashion, family life, medicine, religion, politics, and social structure in the period from 1607 to 1783.

Contains instructions for making pop-ups, including a brief history of paper engineering and the mechanics of creating three-dimensional paper forms, with materials, photographs of the finished product, practice sheets, and storage pockets.

Presents a student study guide to the life and works of Emily Dickinson, providing biographical information, advice on how to read her poems, and a critical examination of "I Heard a Fly Buzz," "A Bird Came Down the Walk," and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death.".

Provides information to girls on what to expect from middle school, offering advice on establishing a morning routine, finding classes, keeping lockers and backpacks organized, getting along with teachers, handling increased homework and harder subjects, dealing with friends, and becoming involved in after-school activities.

Contains illustrated instructions for over fifty simple science experiments which demonstrate the workings of different forms of energy, including solar, electrical, chemical, magnetic, and others.

Contains illustrated instructions for over fifty simple science experiments which demonstrate the workings of different forms of energy, including solar, electrical, chemical, magnetic, and others.

Shows readers how to survive if they are unexpectedly cut off from civilization.

Contains letters in which young readers share the reasons why they like the Harry Potter books, describe their versions of food and games mentioned in the stories, and discuss their theories about some unanswered questions in the series. Includes comments from adult fans, trivia, and vocabulary.