New Releases by Marne Ventura

Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans'' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist explores her life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide students through easy to construct duct tape projects. Readers will learn how to create and customize a variety of items including drums, picture frames, checker boards, book covers, and more.

Highlights 12 facts about China including its history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, current events, what makes it unique, and more. Great for research, this book will foster a sense of curiousity and discovery in young readers as they take in the colorful spreads and read the engaging text with interesting sidebars.

Do you love pets? Do you enjoy taking care of animals? Read this book to learn about working as a veterinarian.

Needs and Wants introduces readers to the differences between needs and wants. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Conserving Resources introduces readers to the ideas behind recycling, conservation, and sharing resources. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Explains the basics of supply and demand in a community, with examples.

Do you enjoy reading or writing? Do you think about the designs on book covers? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can work in publishing.

Real-life stories need real-life crafts! From true tales of survival to long-ago historical events, find a craft to go with the story. This collection of DIY projects will delight book lovers and crafters alike! Be a real-life hero and upcycle those weeded books into cool, new art.

This title examines the STEM concepts that make baseball so engaging. From the physics of pitching and batting to the technology of Doppler radar, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources.

Uses Common Core narrative nonfiction approach to tell the true story of a cat that becomes separated from his family when they flee Iraq for refuge in Europe. Their reunion will bring tears to the coldest heart.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building fighter jets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.

The iPod, iPhone, and iPad changed the way we communicate, play, learn, and work. This wouldn''t have been possible without the amazing minds of Steve Jobs and his inventive team. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Creators of the iPhone® tells the true story of these life-changing devices. It is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds. Lexile Level 850L This book is an independently authored and published biography of the inventors of the iPhone® mobile device and is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated in any way with these individuals, their families, and/or Apple Inc.

Whether youÕre having one friend to sleepover or 10, youÕll want to plan something your guests wonÕt soon forget. From spa-like activities to breakfast recipes, each activity in this book provides a list of supplies and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for memorable sleepover projects.

Examines how scientists study floods. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a "How It Works" feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection.

Introduces earthquakes, describing their causes, where they occur most often, how they are measured, how they are being monitored and studied by scientists, and includes a safety checklist.--

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create purses, handbags, wallets, and other fashion accessories"--

Jake gets cast as King Midas in the school play, but he is worried about having to learn so many lines and be up on stage in front of people.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan in 2011. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Create paper projects like a space station, pirate balloon, or trihexaflexagon.

"Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to make original projects from cardboard"--

"Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to make original projects from recyclable materials"--

"Full-color photos and simple, step-by-step instructions describe 10 crafts and activities using cardboard tubes and common materials found around the house"--

"Full-color photos and simple, step-by-step instructions describe 10 crafts and activities using empty milk jugs and common materials found around the house"--

It''s time for summer camp Kylie Jean here. Did I tell you that I once became the summer camp queen? You can be a summer camp queen too. Make a fancy tiara like mine, a fluttering butterfly, and even a camp spirit stick. Now get outside and start crafting