Discusses the importance of sleep and why it is beneficial.

Follows Jada and her dad as they prepare a nutritious meal that features foods from each food group.

Why did the German people follow Adolf Hitler during World War II? Why did the Soviet Union switch sides partway through the war? How did U.S. women and racial minorities hope to use their participation in the war to change society at home? From the invasion of Poland to the dropping of atomic bombs, World War II: Why They Fought reveals the motivations behind World War II from all sides. Go beyond names and dates and ask: what were they fighting...

ISIS covers the history of the terrorist organization and what it stands for, how its leaders recruit more followers, and the importance of understanding the threat this organization poses for the rest of the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Surfer Bethany Hamilton paddled out into the ocean for an early morning session with friends. Suddenly, she was attacked by a tiger shark and badly wounded. Learn how Bethany managed to survive losing her arm in this riveting true story.

Discusses this very important international organization and the volunteers and staff that provide urgent medical care, provide immunizations, and treat disease outbreaks.

Math is everywhere when it comes to fitness! See who's exercising inside this book?and how we need math to measure movement! You'll need your math smarts to calculate target heart rate, measure physical activity, plan weekly workouts, predict winners in athletic competitions, and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!

Mark visits Aunt Sally and forgets his manners when asking for something to eat.

This book describes significant Civil War battles, such as the Confederate firing on Ft. Sumter, the Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run, the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.

Describes rabbits and how they have adapted to living close to human dwellings.