This title introduces readers to the people who work on farms. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of combat rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.

Each Volume includes: - A career section that looks closely at the person's career and presents important information about that career - Black-and-white photographs - An informative timeline that highlights important events in the subjects life - Additional resources for learning more about the subject's life and career - A comprehensive index. Career coverage includes: - Specific occupational information, including job description, educational requirements, types of employers, advice on starting out, advancement, work environment, earnings, and job outlook - Resources for learning more about each career, including a bibliography, Web sites, and contact information for relevant organizations.

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of underground rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.

This book celebrates people who work at hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

This book explores the topic of minimum wage, highlighting the legislative history, the debates surrounding that legislation, and the effects minimum wage has on workers and employers. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.

This book celebrates people who work at schools, libraries, and other centers of learning. It includes a table of contents, an On the Job special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

Explores how the history, climate, and geography of Sweden have shaped the customs and practices of its people, looking at daily life in both the city and the country.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at schools. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at fire stations. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at airports. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at fire stations. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of fire rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.

This title takes an in-depth look at Heinz and the business behind one of the most well-known and exciting food brands today. Beginning with a single product, horseradish sauce, Heinz has become a multi-national brand boasting many household products, including those favourites Baked Beans and Tomato Ketchup. We cover how Heinz came into being, the successes and failures over the years, key facts about the industry and their impact on the global market. Readers will learn about branding and the business world with Business Matters features. Each one looks at a different aspect of business and explains it in a clear and concise way for young readers to follow. Key features give information about the Brains Behind the Brand, bringing to the forefront those who run Heinz today and those who have helped build the business in the past. Ideal for budding young entrepreneurs with an eye for opportunity! A brilliant read for readers keen to find out how the business behind the brand works. Other titles in the series include; Manchester United, YouTube, Virgin, Topshop and ASOS.

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.

Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered--and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Her best-friend-turned-boyfriend, Jay, is the only one outside of her family who knows of her morbid ability. But when Violet discovers the body of a missing boy, she draws the attention of the FBI.

As Violet dodges their questions, she is pulled into an investigation that will endanger more than just her secret. For without even meaning to, Violet has stumbled upon a dark truth--and a desperate killer.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at construction sites. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of mountain rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.

Encourages having an open mind and checking things out to find the truth, rather than blindly accepting everything we hear.

This title introduces readers to the people who work at hospitals. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of underground rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.