Describes Europe's location, landforms, animals, plants, history, landmarks, and people.

"Humans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Industry pollutes land, air, and water. Agriculture uses up clean water. In the Enviro-Graphics Jr. series, young readers examine these and other environmental issues from many angles, all portrayed through visual elements. Books encourage and inspire budding environmentalists to protect and...

"A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy, foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas"--

"This field guide highlights 100 flowers and plants found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these living things and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--

Eleven-year-old national chess champion Oliver Boydell presents sixty-four chess tips.

Explore the lifecycle of water and discover how this powerful agent affects our landscape and underpins our existence on Earth. This beautifully illustrated children's book takes a close look at the lifecycle of water, including how it supports all life forms, how humans harness its power, and why we need to conserve it. Water is essential for life. In fact, about 60 percent of an adult human is made up of water! We drink it, bathe in it, and thousands...

"Each of us has a body that we live in every day. Every body is a different size, color, weight, and shape. This book tackles the conversation around body image head on, helping kids love their bodies just the way they are."--

This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in ceramics. Included are the history and cultural significance of ceramics, ceramics tools and techniques, ceramics career paths, and highlights of successful ceramic artists. Step-by-step projects help readers practice ceramics skills, and idea spreads inspire ways to apply what they've learned.

Teach kids the joy of adventure and exploration. Any conversation about adventure inevitably means having a conversation about the difference between healthy concern and overblown worry. What is adventure? What causes fear? That's what this book explores--how living a life of adventure means living a life facing your fears.

"These 15 contemporary climate champions are on the frontlines of science to create a sustainable future on Earth. They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft policies with real-world impact, run science labs to find new answers to old problems, and lead organizations at the forefront of change. These women reveal how racial and social injustices lie at the root of...