Best Selling Books by Eric Braun

In the midst of World War II, a group of Army Air Force medical workers found themselves trapped behind enemy lines after surviving a plane crash. What followed were two months of sheer terror. Vivid details bring to light how they survived and the emotions they faced on a daily basis. Primary-source quotes bring the story to life.

Braun traces the cinema's gay and lesbian heritage from the uncensored extremes of the Roaring Twenties, through the repressive regime of Hollywood's Production Code, to the camp extravagence of the sixties and seventies, and beyond into the modern era. Along the way, he offers fascinating and often hilarious profiles of the stars idolised by gay audiences worldwide, from Mae West to Madonna.--Jacket flap.

Did you know that there is a kind of jellyfish that can live forever? Or that pigs can learn to play video games? Test your trivia knowledge and learn loads of incredible facts in this mind-blowing book of amazing animal trivia! Then impress your friends with your new trivia skills. Find out which mammal has the most teeth, whether the flying lemur really flies, and why some lizards do pushups. The answers may surprise you!

Where did humans come from and how do we teach our children about it? The battle over this element of classroom curricula has been a particularly contentious debate. Today, a faction of creationism known as Intelligent Design has raised the stakes even further, claiming to have scientific proof that life was created by an intelligent designer. Creationism versus Evolution examines the debate as it has unfolded in recent years.

Make learning to read meaningful for children with this decodable fiction book about a boy named Chad who is feeling mad! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book addresses emotional skills and engages young readers while they gain practice with two high-frequency words: thing and where.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 5 covers digraphs such as ch and th. Build foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Do you ever worry about the environment? Do you wish you could help make things better? The environmental activists profiled in this book do that every day. One eleven-year-old sold drawings of birds to raise money to help clean up an oil spill. A poet presented her writing against nuclear testing and rising sea levels to the United Nations. One activist coordinated murals and street theater to make people aware of health problems caused by local power plants. And a journalist wrote about the process of raising, processing, and selling beef, which changed how some meat is processed. Explore the stories of these inspiring kids and adults, and learn how to start making a difference yourself. Anyone can change the world!

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about some ducks who are ready to dress up and show off at the duck ball! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics concepts more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage and excite young readers while they gain practice with many high-frequency words: along, ball, give, high, miss, move, song, walk, watch, white, work, write.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 4 covers digraphs, trigraphs, blends, and silent letters. Develop key reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Describes the history of the Sacramento Monarchs professional women's basketball team and profiles some of their leading players.

What is the deep state conspiracy anyway? Does it exist? If not, how did it become something people believe? Students will learn how the idea arose, what the reality is, and learn how to separate fact from fiction.

An introduction to Norway, discussing its history, government, economy, people, and culture.

Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about what Meg and Sam do on a very hot day! This book provides a built-in phonics review for young readers. Today, students need help with phonics concepts more than ever before. This illustrated book will excite and engage young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: begin, cut, move, once, page.Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 1 covers short vowels and consonants that make more than one sound. Build important reading skills and reading comprehension with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!

Are you curious whether dinosaurs could be brought back from extinction? Explore the cutting-edge science of DNA and genetics. This field can help scientists learn what life on Earth looked like thousands of years ago, and it shows what adaptations helped early humans survive. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will inspire curiosity about the DNA that every organism has. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is ideal for makerspaces and walks students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in life science fields. Cover advanced science topics for older readers with this STEAM book that is perfect for secondary students or ages 10-14.

A look at the fun and beauty of these custom cars.

Meet the largest, deadliest species of shark to have ever lived: the megalodon! These sharks terrorized the oceans for millions of years before they became extinct. Discover how scientists have used fossils to learn about these ancient ocean predators. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will inspire curiosity about the megalodon and paleontology. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is ideal for makerspaces and walks students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in life science fields. Dive into advanced science topics for older readers with this STEAM book that is perfect for secondary students or ages 10-14.

Dive into an exciting new world through submarines and sonar! The world beneath our oceans’ surfaces is dark, cold, and mysterious. It’s also a critical ecosystem. Scientists use high-tech underwater vehicles and sound-based technology to see the unseen, map the unknown, and learn about new species in the deepest parts of the ocean. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will inspire curiosity about deep-sea creatures and corals. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is ideal for makerspaces and takes students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in physical science fields. Introduce engaging science topics to older readers with this STEAM book that is perfect for secondary students or ages 10-14.

Two retellings (one modern, one traditional) of the classic fable about a farmer whose goose lays golden eggs but whose greed keeps him wanting more. Includes discussion questions and examines the moral of the fable.

A biography telling the life story of Booker T. Washington, along with his accomplishments toward promoting the education of African Americans. Written in graphic-novel format.

Relates the life of John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, who is famed for his distribution of apple seeds and trees across America.