Most Popular Books by Ellen Labrecque

Introduces islands, describing how they are formed, the different types found around the world, and the plants, trees, and animals that live on them.

Introduces air sports, including BASE jumping, hot air ballooning, and wingsuit flying.

You don''t need a lot of expensive equipment to start running. With a good pair of shoes and a desire to challenge yourself physically, you can start running for fun and fitness. Look inside to learn more about how to start running and stay healthy for life.

Introduces caves, decribing where they are found, how they are formed, their different types, the animals that live in them, and how they are affected by global warming.

Introduces special forces, discussing the people, equipment, and jobs they do.

Provides a look at some of the world''s tallest mountains and the animals that call them home.

Series title on book says Don''t try this at home! with "Don''t" slashed out.

Introduces valleys, decribing where they are found, how they are formed, their different types, the plants and animals that live in them, and how they will be effected by global warming.

This book describes the work that police officers do around the world to arrest dangerous criminals and keep us safe.

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Curling in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of curling. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Text and photographs show simple exercises to stay fit.

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a chef. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

"How much do you know about Crispus Attucks? Find out the facts you need to know about the first person killed in America''s fight for independence. You''ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American"--

Provides a look at some of the world''s thickest jungles and the animals that call them home.

Introduces the deepest parts of the ocean, explains why they remain largely unexplored, and discusses the different environments that exist within the ocean, the animals that live there, ocean exploration, and related topics.

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a carpenter. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Read this book to learn about one of Earth''s last frontiers: the arctic tundra. Learn about the harsh weather, extreme landforms, and unusual living things found in this habitat.

Series title on book says Don''t try this at home! with "Don''t" slashed out.

This book takes a simple look at what it means to live in a city. It examines what you can find in a city, why people choose to live there, and the risks people might have because of living in a city, such as pollution. The book also looks at how people adapt to living in cities and the different things people can do in their daily lives, from working in a skyscraper to visiting the zoo!

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Sliding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of sliding. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the sliding category, including luge and bobsled. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.