In Pumpkins in Fall, beginning readers will learn how pumpkins grow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how pumpkins are made… More →
Grade 3
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Some search-and-rescue dogs are trained to sniff the air for any human scent. Others follow the trail of a specific human scent. But the job of a rescue dog requires more than just smelling.… More →
Some historians believe that Connecticut’s constitution, adopted in 1639, later influenced the Constitution of the United States. This earned Connecticut the prestigious official nickname of… More →
Special Ops II
Series of 4 titles
From rescuing hostages and capturing terrorists to gathering intelligence and stopping attacks on American targets, members of the elite Special Operations forces use their special skills to… More →
On October 3, 1993, Michael Durant was sent on the most dangerous mission of his life. A brutal warlord was trying to seize control of Somalia. American forces, however, were determined to… More →
A brightly colored spider stretches silky threads between two tree branches. Then it lets more silk out of its body and moves back and forth to make a set of straight lines. Finally, the… More →
At a glance, sea otters seem to have a laid-back approach to life. Look closer and you’ll find that they tackle all kinds of tasks on their backs, like nursing their young or cracking… More →
Once, horses were a mainstay of police departments. With the advent of cars, however, the number of horses employed slowly declined. However, horses still offer a real advantage over cars in… More →
For a person buried by an avalanche, a snow search dog may be their best hope. It can cover more area in less time than a human search team. For the trapped victim, it’s a matter of life and… More →