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.

Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo''s uncle makes sure Asher''s first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on the journey as the main characters see wide-open spaces, cows, horses, and more. This exciting story ends with a traditional hayride around the farm. Charming illustrations and manageable text make this the perfect book for emerging readers and young story-time listeners.

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sights, such as tall skyscrapers, crowds of people, and lots of traffic. Other new experiences include a trip to a museum and an acrobatic show in the park. The adorable, colorful illustrations are sure to attract young readers and listeners alike. Readers will share Rose''s excitement during her first trip to the city.

This accessible and engaging book teaches young readers the fundamentals of Neptune, one of the most intriguing planets in our solar system. They will learn about Neptune’s physical features, it’s super storms that can reach 1,500 miles per hour, its ring system, the Voyager missions, and its status as one of the gas giants. Since the book includes images directly from NASA and with those taken by the Voyager missions themselves, readers can feel like they’re really there, traveling to the planet and observing its physical features close up.

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.

New York played an important part in America’s fight for independence. New York City even served as the first capital of the United States! Readers explore the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Important social studies curriculum topics are presented in an accessible manner, alongside full-color photographs and historical primary sources chosen to give readers a clear picture of what life was like in New York during colonial times.

Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison''s most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison''s extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many later inventions make clear why he was called the "Wizard of Menlo Park" and has such a prominent place in history.

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.

Introduces the continent of Antarctica and some of its unique characteristics.

Bacteria are amazing microorganisms. Their ability to move, multiply, and adapt make them some of the most fascinating subjects of biology. Readers take a look at these microscopic single-celled wonders and gain information about how they''re able to survive in a variety of environments. Readers will be surprised to learn there are more bacteria in their body than human cells. Instructive photographs and diagrams accompany these facts and more.

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.

u0093Exploring Rocks and Mineralsu0094 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 u0093Earthu0092s Many Landforms" (9781448890521) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.

Text and photographs provide an introduction to black widow spiders, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.

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

Get an up-close look at different kinds of insects that use their bodies as camoflage.

Learn all about these prolific six-legged insects.

Introduces the profession of carpentry, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.

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

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

Presents general information about comets and asteroids, including what they are, what they are made of, and their relationship to the solar system.

This book guides readers through step-by-step instructions for drawing King Kong, the classic movie monster. Starting with basic pencil sketches and progressing toward finished colored drawings, aspiring artists will explore the use of shape, form, and shading, as well as important concepts such as proportion and perspective. Additional photographs and text give historical and cultural context to the films and characters.

Introduces the Halogen Family and teaches how these elements are connected, found, used, and structured.

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.

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

Introduces the concepts of exponents and scientific notation using examples from the human anatomy.

Introduces the algebraic equation and variables using examples relating to flight.

Describes the tundra biome and its diversity.