Dwayne Hicks – författare

Paul Revere: American Patriot is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.3 and Literacy.L.1.1. Thrilling primary source illustrations and maps show the ride of Paul Revere. Readers are also treated to a biographical sketch of this famous patriot. This book should be paired with “The Life of Paul Revere" (9781448890491) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Paul Revere: American Patriot is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.3 and Literacy.L.1.1. Thrilling primary source illustrations and maps show the ride of Paul Revere. Readers are also treated to a biographical sketch of this famous patriot. This book should be paired with “The Life of Paul Revere" (9781448890491) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Good gardeners know how to grow healthy plants. Great gardeners know the secret may be composting, a practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Young gardeners will learn the basics of composing with this text, whose hands-on approach to classroom science concepts makes learning fun. This science-rich text covers the basics of decomposition and the impact recycling organic material can have on our world. Readers will also learn about soil makeup, nutrients, humus, and more. Informative diagrams and fact boxes supplement learning.

Even though plants may look innocent, some species contain deadly toxins that can kill tiny insects, large animals, and even unsuspecting people. This volume explores the deadly plants among us, and equips readers with the tools they need to identify them. Through an examination of several poisonous plant species, this book explores important science concepts such as plant survival and adaptations, life cycles, and ecosystems. By the end of this text, readers will learn why poison is a successful and essential plant defense.

Earth is experiencing an energy crisis. While human behavior is mostly to blame, it’s people who can step in to solve it. Readers will learn about Earth’s energy crisis through this title, which uses age-appropriate text, fact boxes, and detailed photographs to make this complex topic accessible for young readers. The text is designed to help students understand why there’s an energy crisis, and what they can do to help. This title’s inspiring message will motivate readers to get involved in solving the world’s energy crisis!

There''s a lot more to being a good leader than standing in front of a group and telling them what to do. Effective leadership includes communication skills, confidence, compassion, discipline, and the ability to connect with your audience. This guide discusses the characteristics a leader needs and suggests ways for readers to reach their goals. Readers will also understand why it''s important to treat group members with respect and compassion, and conflict resolution is addressed. Sidebars break down important topics and help make this a well-rounded guide to becoming an effective leader.

Water is essential to survival. It’s important to always have water on hand, especially when people venture into the wild. However, there may come a time when water isn’t easily available, and a person’s survival skills must kick in. This text prepares readers for this kind of situation. Readers learn the basics for finding water in different environments. Through age-appropriate text with accompanying images, they learn how to locate sources of water, how to collect rainwater, and how to make contaminated water drinkable. All tips are given with safety and preparedness in mind. This high interest text is sure to delight readers of all ages!

Being placed into foster care can be a confusing experience for children. They might not understand why their parents can''t care for them, and they may have trouble adjusting to life with a new family. This book shows readers what they might expect when entering foster care. The age-appropriate text provides guidance for dealing with the many emotions that come with a major life event such as meeting a new foster family. The book also touches on what to expect if a foster family situation doesn''t work out.

Many young readers have heard of canyons. Maybe they''ve even seen one on a family vacation or school trip. However, they may not understand what makes something a canyon or exactly how canyons are formed. Readers will learn to identify canyons and find out how, over many years, rushing rivers can cut through rock to create these breathtaking landforms. Manageable sections of text are paired with attention-grabbing photographs, ensuring that readers of many ages and levels can enjoy this educational guide.

In some areas, tall mountains make for quite striking landforms. With the help of this informative guide, readers won''t have to scale the tallest peaks to learn all about these fascinating landforms. Age-appropriate text correlates closely with vibrant photographs, making it easy for readers to learn to identify mountains and differentiate them from similar landforms, such as hills. This engaging volume reinforces key science and social studies curricula and teaches readers about some of the most magnificent mountains around the world.

Plateaus are sometimes called tablelands, which is a nickname that makes sense since plateaus have flat tops that often resemble the smooth surface of a table. Your readers will learn about these unique landforms, from how they form their signature flat tops to where they are found around the world. Accessible text is paired with eye-catching photographs, helping readers learn to identify these remarkable landforms, which is an important part of the elementary social studies curriculum. Key science concepts are discussed, offering a cross-curricular guide to plateaus.

Many people know that valleys are areas of low land, but they may be unaware of all the different kinds of valleys that exist and how they''re formed. Readers will learn about valleys from an accessible narrative that introduces key earth science concepts. Vivid photographs show examples of valleys, helping readers learn to identify these landforms, which is an important part of the elementary social studies curriculum.

Hills may seem like a fairly simple landform, but when you delve into the different types of hills that exist, how they''re formed, and how they impact the world around them, there''s much to be learned. This engaging guide offers a detailed summary of these fascinating features. Colorful photographs show a variety of different kinds of hills and help readers learn to identify the landforms when they see them. This volume''s content reinforces science and social studies curricula.

It may seem like there isn''t much to be learned about vast, flat areas with no trees, but taking up more than one-third of Earth''s land, plains are important parts of the planet. From size, locations, and relationship to other parts of the environment, this engaging guide helps readers learn all about plains. Colorful photographs show examples of plains and help readers learn to recognize them. Age-appropriate text offers a variety of information supporting both science and social studies curricula.