New Releases by Greg Roza

Who do you know? Who can you help? Networking is not an awkward, adults-only task. It's a way to connect with those around you, and help others as you work toward lifelong career goals. In this insightful and accessible guide, readers will learn the ins and outs of networking, including how to make conversation, how to set up a professional online profile, and how to use who you know to grow your contacts. Teens will be empowered to set goals, think strategically, and get out there to network.

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla's life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners will love the colorful illustrations that aid in comprehension and make this a delightful learning experience.

Noah is a young boy who's never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers' attention and aid in reader comprehension.

Many of us take the water that comes out of our faucets for granted. But have you ever wondered how water makes it to your house in the first place? Sometimes it travels for hundreds of miles, thanks to aqueducts! This volume takes readers on a journey to the ancient world to see how people created aqueducts to serve burgeoning civilizations. Readers will also discover that today’s aqueducts are technological marvels crafted by scientists, engineers, and many other professionals. Diagrams and stunning photographs of aqueducts both ancient and modern are sure to dazzle readers. The text focuses on STEM skills and has been aligned with relevant curricular topics in both social studies and science.

Aliens have haunted the monster movies that have chilled and thrilled rapt audiences for years. This fun-filled film resource begins with the ancient alien history in art, literature, and other classic works. It covers scary science fiction's most significant writers and how their stories came to influence alien movies for years to come. Beginning with the first alien films ever made, the book carries readers through the most popular flicks and sequels, with informative tidbits about their impact on audiences and the current events that may have in turn been mirrored in the movies.

Rhode Island is America’s smallest state, but its history is far from tiny. This information-rich text takes readers on a journey through Rhode Island’s colonial history and the role it played in gaining independence for the American colonies. Students will learn about Rhode Island’s religious and social environment, early industry, and key historical figures. Important events such as King Philip’s War, Stamp Act protests, and the Revolutionary War are examined through the unique lens of Rhode Island’s colonial environment. Primary sources, maps, and period-specific artwork supplement the text and support social studies curricula.

This book introduces readers to the upbringing and personalities of both Bill and Melinda Gates, and explains how they work tirelessly as a team to improve the lives of the less fortunate around the world. It provides an overview of their lives, including their formative years, their accomplishments, and their astounding but thoughtful charitable contributions.

Explains the characteristics of titanium, where it is found, how it is mined, and some of its uses, including ship hulls, durable tools, and pigments.

An introduction to platinum, disussing how it is mined, what it is used for, and other topics.

Every gearhead bike enthusiast will love this title for its rich history of the legacy brand known as Harley-Davidson. This title profiles some of the company's most iconic models, from the debut 1911 Model 7D to today's sleek and modern VRSCA V-Rod. Readers can immerse themselves in details such as horsepower, torque, transmission types, exhaust systems, wheelbase measurements, and speed. For more info, there is also a spec sheet on each model. The showroom-worthy images of each of these beautiful bikes make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the Harley legacy.

Wedges are very useful simple machines. Some wedges, such as axes and knives, help us split things apart. Others, such as nails and pins, help us keep things together. Readers discover the science behind wedges in an educational and engaging way. Accessible text is presented alongside detailed photographs, helping readers independently learn fun facts about how wedges work and the ways we use them every day. A graphic organizer and glossary enhance the reading experience, allowing readers to explore essential science concepts in a thorough and enjoyable manner.

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years. Fascinating fact boxes provide readers with more strange information, and fun graphic organizers aid understanding. Full-color photographs enhance easy-to-understand language and science content. Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive.

Firefighters Help Us is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.K.4 and Literacy.L.K.1. The role and various tasks of brave firefighters are highlighted through exciting full-page photography and narrative nonfiction text. This book should be paired with “José Visits the Fire Station" (9781448889204) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

“Exploring Rocks and Minerals” is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.9 and Literacy.L.1.4. The exciting minerals and rocks of Earth are explored in this fun volume. Readers are shown how rocks form and the broad variety of them found in Nature. A graphic organizer shows readers where fossils are found. This book should be paired with “Earth’s Many Landforms" (9781448890521) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Discusses Muay Thai's history, basic techniques, and its most famous practitioners, and features step-by-step illustrations of different moves.

Communication is a two-way street—we express and we receive information. Doing either without valuing the importance of each leads to a breakdown between ideas and people. This guidebook stresses the importance of being a skilled listener. Readers will understand the necessity and the art of pausing, appreciating, and being ready to receive communication from others.

Introduces readers to raccoons, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, young, adaptation to urban environments, and how they live alongside people.

This book is an introduction to the Eighth Amendment which empowers the people as it guarantees protection of basic rights of citizens accused of a crime.

Discover just how important the movement of people to and across the United States has been throughout the nations history. Helpful photographs, fact boxes, and a timeline bring all the aspects of immigration and migration in America into sharp focus--from the bustling days of Ellis Island to the current debates about these issues.

There were many reasons for Americans to move west in the 1800s. The gold rush, religious movements, new farmland, and even a transcontinental railroad brought people from across the country to settle. This valuable resource highlights the major causes and effects of America’s push westward—from the Erie Canal to the rise of cowboys. With the help of detailed photographs, readers discover the events that expanded America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behaviors of spiders.

Carpentry is a profession that is just as important today as it has been throughout history. While the tools, techniques, and training may have changed, it still has results that only individual artisans can produce. From honestly confronting the kind of education they want to pursue in relation to goals, To how to go about finding an apprenticeship, this book offers the kind of concrete information that readers can use to build a rewarding life as a carpenter. Interesting sidebars and a helpful resource section provide additional details of all there is to know, learn, and seek about a life in woodworking.

This book presents readers with a Nevada perspective that is rarely seen. it explores the state's history, economy, and people, focusing on how the present compares with the past.

Presents insights into Miranda Cosgroves life, including her inspirations, rise to stardom, and achievements.

This book explains the history, structure, characteristics, uses, and different compounds of halogen elements.

Presents the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Oregon, as well as general facts about the state.

Introduces the concept of probability and shows how it works when flipping coins, spinning a spinner, rolling dice, and picking marbles out of a bag, including how the odds change with different spinners or changing numbers of dice or marbles.

Information about safety and rules of driving presented in the form of questions and answers.

Discusses how to measure the perimeters of various types of playing fields, such as football and soccer, by using addition and multiplication.