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The Electoral College is a complex system influenced by various factors in the United States' rich history. Some of the ideas behind the Electoral College--such as ensuring that smaller states were given a vote--still apply today. However, the Electoral College has changed over the years in ways that the framers of the Constitution did not anticipate. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the Electoral College with this full-color informational...
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You don't need to be a math teacher to understand and use averages. Farmers look at the rainfall average to figure out the best times to plant crops. Scientists perform experiments several times and calculate the average to see if their results are accurate. Learn about averages with this full-color informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this full-color...
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Read the inspirational stories of six animal advocates from very different backgrounds who have found ways to be heroes for animals. Learn how you can follow in their footsteps and be a hero, too! Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars, this full-color informational text explores contemporary issues through high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this nonfiction book has important text features such as a glossary, an index,...
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How do the Olympics make the world a better place? For more than 100 years, the Olympics have brought people together, proving that competition can create community. Packed with fascinating facts and sidebars about the Olympics, this informational text discusses the history of the Olympics, the Paralympics, and the Special Olympics, and highlights inspirational stories of Olympic athletes. Featuring TIME© content and images, the high-interest content...
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Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great orator. History is full of leaders who have given inspiring speeches. Learn about twelve famous speeches from leaders such as Cesar Chavez, Ronald Reagan, Pat Summitt, Justin Trudeau, and Martin Luther King Jr. This diverse collection of speeches will open your eyes and ears to the power of the spoken word! Packed with fun facts,...
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet-but would a company by any other name sell as well? That's the million-dollar question behind every brand! More often than you may think, behind each brand is a person whose name may be better remembered for the product than for the person. Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores the inspirational stories of the people behind brand names such as Hilton, Hasbro, Hershey,...
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There has been a lot of talk about "fake news" in the news lately. Being able to spot the difference between credible and non-credible sources is a vital 21st century skill to have. Learn the tricks and traps of deception and the skills required to achieve information literacy--and always get to the truth of the matter! Packed with fun facts and detailed sidebars, this informational text explores contemporary issues and high-interest, relevant subjects....
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Imagine you live in Pompeii in the year 79. There are rumblings, followed by a terrible explosion that darkens the city of Pompeii for 18 hours. Experience the terror of that momentous volcanic eruption from the point of view of a barber who lived and worked in Pompeii. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars,...
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Do you take things apart and put them back together just for fun? Do you dream of drone fleets and robot warriors? Does the idea of designing and building robots sound intriguing? If the answer is yes, it's time to start plotting a career in robotics! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book focuses on STEM topics and builds reading skills. It includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary,...
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Industry leaders have transformed their visions into businesses, products, and ideas that have changed the way people live. The world as we know it looks significantly different than it did just 15 years ago due to innovators such as Reed Hastings, Steve Jobs, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Meg Whitman, and Jeff Bezos. Read the inspirational stories of these influential leaders with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars,...
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Learn what life was like in Ancient Greece as you are whisked away to the past! This book breathes life into history and examines the mythology, art, architecture, politics, and other aspects of Greek culture. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book builds reading skills and includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images,...
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This intriguing nonfiction book builds literacy skills while immersing students in subject area content. You Are There! March on Washington, August 28, 1963 brings this historic day to life, and highlights the critical details of the march and explores its aftermath and effects. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this high-interest book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents....
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Although losing a sports match is never easy, losing teaches players valuable lessons. These lessons build sportsmanship and character, and challenge players to try even harder. At the end of the day, it does not matter whether you win or lose so long as you try your best. Read the inspirational stories of historic wins and losses from sports history with this full-color informational text that examines sportsmanship! Packed with fun facts, fascinating...
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Do you dream of stepping inside the covers of a book into a world you have only imagined? You are not alone! Some books excel at invoking a sense of place that captures the imagination. Readers want to walk the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, fly to Neverland and board a pirate ship, and drink a butterbeer in Hogsmeade. Explore the characters and settings that have captivated readers over time with this high-interest informational text. Packed...
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Many large companies and business owners have experienced failures. In an attempt to grow their companies and keep up with the demands of consumers, businesses like Sony, Ford, and Frito-Lay took risks that crash-landed instead of paying off. Learn about some of the biggest business blunders that companies have made with this informational text that is packed with fun facts, fascinating sidebars, and high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content...
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Have you ever taken an online quiz or poll? Dive into the inquisitive world of polls and surveys where pollsters seek representative samples and post results that shape major decisions. Backtrack into history to watch the first political poll in action. Learn what's on a pollster's daily checklist. With this informative title, you'll examine the individual quirks of polls and surveys--and their impact on our day-to-day lives. Packed with fun facts...
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On a summer day in September 1666, the Great Fire of London began at Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. This nonfiction text gives students a sense of what life was like on that fateful day, and details the aftermath of the disastrous fire that changed London forever. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars,...
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J.K. Rowling's success is beyond impressive. Few authors in history have experienced anything like it. There are theme parks that recreate the Potter world, multiple films, rock bands named for Potter places and characters, websites dedicated to Potter lore, and Quidditch teams around the world. This high-interest biography details the fascinating life of the creator of the Harry Potter books-J.K. Rowling. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring...
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In the world of reality TV, things aren't always what they seem. Learn how reality TV got its start in the 1950s and how the genre has evolved and surged in popularity over time. Today, there are hundreds of reality shows to choose from with something to interest everyone. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about reality TV with this high-interest informational text that explores contemporary issues. Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars...
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Sports fans: dive in! Join us as we celebrate some spectacular sports moments in history. There will be surprising statistics and times when you will be amazed at these numbers - and the stories behind them! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, fascinating images, and detailed Reader's Guide...
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