This Singapore travel pictorial captures the art, culture, and people of the Pacific's leading city. Located in the heart of Asia, the island republic of Singapore is a dynamic place full of surprises and contrasts. East meets west, with both contradiction and harmony as this city state strives for high productivity and the maintenance of traditional family values. Boasting world class attractions and high tech industries, Singapore lures the visitor...

Listen as Wassaja, a young Yavapai boy overcomes the destruction of his village and a violent abduction by a rival tribe, yet by 1899, goes on to become Dr. Carlos Montezuma-the second American Indian to become a physician in the U.S. Return to the Nebraska plains' Omaha Reservation where Chief Iron Eye's compassionate daughter (Susan La Flesche Picotte) begins her epic jouney, becoming the first American Indian woman physician. Hear "Mountain Storm"...

In 1810 a teenage American sailor, Joseph Bates, is abducted by the notorious British press gang. Listen as he is unjustly forced into the King's navy, then escapes only to be seized again. Released six years later, he works as a merchant seaman surviving ocean perils and harrowing storms. Joseph's skill and courage result in his becoming a trusted sea captain. His marine adventures continue, yet Joseph feels the need for faith in his life. Hear the...

Even the smallest pond is a home for a myriad of plants and animals. This easy-to-follow volume demonstrates that accessible text and dynamic photographs are a perfect combination for introducing young readers to essential science topics. Readers will be delighted to meet the inhabitants of a pond, including frogs, minnows, ducklings, and even algae, which they'll learn can make a pond turn green. They'll be able to apply this valuable information...

The ocean is certainly a mysterious place, and this volume takes readers on a grand tour of the deep. They ll meet ocean animals, such as sea turtles and blue whales, learn about ocean plants, and discover they can encounter marine creatures for themselves at low tide. This informative guide introduces aspiring oceanographers to some important elementary science vocabulary and concepts, supported by colorful photographs that perfectly match the accessible...

After readers familiarize themselves with the origami symbols and easily accessible types of paper to use, they will follow illustrated step-by-step instructions to create fun origami arts and crafts such as a bracelet, a piano, a sailboat, and a colorful dodecahedron. A glossary helps readers learn new vocabulary, and a further reading section with books and websites encourages further exploration of the topic.

Through the art of origami, students will journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Readers will follow step-by-step instructions and diagrams to make impressive models of familiar prehistoric favorites such as the pterodactyl, Tyrannosaurus rex, and triceratops, as well as come to learn about some not so well-known species such as the camptosaurus, plateosaurus, and plesiosaurus. The book also includes an introduction to the types...

Even the smallest pond is a home for a myriad of plants and animals. This easy-to-follow volume demonstrates that accessible text and dynamic photographs are a perfect combination for introducing young readers to essential science topics. Readers will be delighted to meet the inhabitants of a pond, including frogs, minnows, ducklings, and even algae, which they learn can make a pond turn green. They ll be able to apply this valuable information to...

Rivers are such an essential part of Earth s geography. They bring freshwater for drinking, for irrigation, and for transportation, and don t forget fishing. This low-ATOS introduction to this critical water source explains many aspects about rivers and their inhabitants, aided by colorful photographs that will make readers want to explore these indispensable natural resources for themselves.

"From the towering Angel Falls of Venezuela to the magnificent Niagara Falls straddling the United States and Canada, breathtaking waterfalls can be found all over the world. Even the smallest waterfalls with barely a trickle of water are a beautiful part of nature. With the help of this easy-to-follow guide, early readers will learn key information about these beautiful formations. Low-ATOS text pairs closely with eye-catching photographs, helping...