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Introduce readers to the various ways they can participate in
volunteerism with this nonfiction title. Readers will discover many
different charities and programs, including The Salvation Army,
Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Doctors Without Borders
through vivid images, charts, and informational text. This
nonfiction title aids in encouraging children to make a difference
in their own communities by writing to newspapers or politicians or
by participating in fund-raising and various programs or charities.
Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about
the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they
can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about
the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable
resources, deforestation, and recycling through interesting images
and charts and informational text. This nonfiction title features a
glossary of terms and a list of helpful websites that encourages
children to take part in helping the environment in many different
ways.
Stunt performers make dangerous feats look fun and easy, but there
is a lot of risk behind this profession. Explore what stunt people
do to prepare and keep themselves safe in a truly unique
profession. Through Time For Kids content, readers will be
introduced to a brief history of stunt performance as well as the
latest tips and tricks, including stunt driving, professional
fighting, and even digital effects such as computer-generated
imagery. With thrilling language and stunning images in conjunction
with informational text and an interview with a real-life
stunt-man, readers are sure to be fascinated and stimulated from
cover to cover! This book also includes text features such as a
table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources such
as a bibliography and a list of websites for learning more about
this fascinating career.
Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help
and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in
this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will discover different
programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal
habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts
and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful
websites, this nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in
animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog
biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured animals.
Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children
will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as
affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while
gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal
rehabilitation. Readers will learn about the variety of animals
that trainers work with, and are encouraged to find an area of
study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With
Time For Kids content, informational text, engaging images, and
interesting facts, readers will be intrigued as they read through
this fascinating title. This book also includes text features such
as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources
such as an interview with a real-life animal trainer, a
bibliography, and a list of websites for learning more about this
fascinating career.
From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered
"What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.
This book is part of a series, A True Book: Space Exploration, that
includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rovers, The
International Space Station, and UFO's. The series features the
latest NASA imagery and lively text tobring the wonder of space
exploration directly to readers. For so long, our neighbor in the
solar system has been shrouded in mystery. Was there ever life on
Mars? How can we enable astronauts to land on that planet--and
return safely? Mars rovers, including the latest: Perseverance, may
just provide the answers! They might even tell us if humans can
live on Mars one day! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery
with Mars Rovers.
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