Best Selling Books by Ellen Rodger

This fascinating new book follows Lewis and Clark and the members of their 1804 Corps of Discovery expedition on their famous trek to chart the American West, describing the effects of their encounters with various Native nations along the way. Spectacular illustrations, photographs, and a full-color map of their routes allow young readers to follow in their footsteps. An authentic recipe from life on the trail is included.

Examines the causes of this massive hurricane, its devastating floods, and the relief efforts to help those affected by the disaster.

Make a voyage to the ancient spice islands and discover how empires were made from the growth and sale of spices. This amazing new book examines the hidden history and geography behind those tiny bottles in the kitchen. Exciting text and historic images explain to children how spices inspired explorers to seek new trade routes in earlier centuries, and how spices have been used to cure the sick, flavor foods, and make perfume.

Budding young activists will read how the work of activists such as Nelson Mandela and Marian Wright Edelman have helped inspire social change. This inspiring title takes a look at what social justice is by examining the struggle against poverty, racism, homelessness, and inequality.

Explores the importance of environmental responsibility.

In many countries people do not receive basic rights, such as the right to freedom of expression or the right to equality. This riveting new title from Crabtree explores how activists struggle for the human rights of people around the world.

Spanish conquistadors brought the potato from South America to Europe in the 1500s. Since then, the potato has helped keep peasants from starving during times of famine, fed armies, and is today the world''s most popular vegetable. The Biography of Potatoes underlines the importance of this source of nutrition throughout human history.

"Publisher''s note: The story presented in this book is a fictional account based on extensive research of real-life accounts by refugees, with the aim of reflecting the true experience of refugee children and their families"--Title page verso.

John Cena is a professional wrestler and actor known for his "never give up" attitude and his charitable works. Learn all about this big guy with a big heart who overcame childhood bullying to become one of the world''s greatest professional wrestlers. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, note to parents and educators, suggested websites, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Have you ever thought about just what waste is, and how it damages the environment? Through easy-to-read text and vivid photographs and diagrams, Recycling Waste explains it all to you. More importantly, it explains how to recycle common waste products, such as paper, glass, metal, and plastic. This way, each of us can help save the environment! Book jacket.

Medical and pharmaceutical research is big business. This fascinating book reveals the competition in the corporate and academic worlds to be the first to find a new procedure or product that could change the world. Features include Dark Science Secrets, which reveal stories of unethical and deadly medical experiments from the past.

Explains the role and importance of the judicial branch of the United States government.

This awesome book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Egypt through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization''s technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts. Teacher''s guide available.

Japan, one of the most densely-populated countries in the world, is a vibrant, modern nation with a rich heritage and respect for nature and tradition. Read all about Japan''s many islands and maritime heritage and ecology, its deep history, and the ability of its people to survive, thrive, and reinvent through popular culture. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

When you live in bear or cougar territory, you learn to lock your garbage cans indoors, keep your pets safe, and not feed wild animals. This exciting and highly illustrated book focuses on the "human avoiders," animals that are sometimes found on the fringes of urban developments, where humans are the new kids on the block. Readers will gain an understanding of human-wildlife conflict, as well as key concepts in wildlife conservation of animals such as gray wolves, mountain lions, and gray foxes.

This important book explores the culture and achievements of ancient Mesopotamia through the examination of artifacts that have survived through the centuries. Each primary-source artifact offers the reader significant clues to the civilization''s technologies, cultural traditions, foods, and conflicts. Teacher''s guide available.

A globe shows the countries, major cities, and landforms on Earth. But you can''t fold up a globe and carry it around! An atlas is a book of flat maps, which shows smaller areas in greater detail on many pages. Children will learn the different skills for using globes and atlases and find out what each is used for.

Examines Canada''s governement, discusses the levels and branches of the country''s government, and describes their responsibilities.

Serena Williams is known as the greatest women''s tennis player of all time. Learn about how she has smashed records and boundaries to become not only one of the world''s greatest athletes, but also a respected businessperson and philanthropist. Features include author/illustrator biography, comprehension questions, educational front/back matter, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, note to parents and educators, suggested websites, and table of contents. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

"From corpse whale to Monodon monoceros, narwhals are know by at least half a dozen names. But when it comes to their bodies, behavior, and habitat, who really know all about these Arctic wonders? You do! Or at least you will after reading this book. Dive into everything you need to know about narwhals! See these amazing creatures in a whole new way with infographics that combine super-cool stats with incredible images. Be wowed by the narwhal''s mysterious tusk and awesome appetite (fish, fish, and more fish). You''ll have a whale of a time!"--Back cover.