New Releases by Tricia Yearling

When she was just twenty-one, Maya Lin won a competition to design a memorial to US Vietnam veterans. Her winning design provoked impassioned reactions from politicians, veterans, and the general public. Through fascinating details about her personal and professional life, full-color photos, and inspiring quotations, students will learn how this daughter of Chinese immigrants persevered through the controversy until her vision was realized, and how the experience shaped the rest of her artistic and design career.

Young readers will discover all the wonderful things that can be accomplished on a computer, as well as the safest way to operate them. Full-page photos illustrate each idea, and practice exercises put these new skills to use.

Young readers can learn all about the World Wide Web. Full-page photos illustrate the facts presented and practice exercises will help young students master the World Wide Web.

Young readers will learn about the Internet and how to safely use it. Full-page color photos demonstrate the ideas introduced, and practice exercises will help children hone their skills.

Young readers will learn about the Internet and how to safely use it. Full-page color photos demonstrate the ideas introduced, and practice exercises will help children hone their skills.

Learn about search engines, reliable sources, and the best way to conduct research online. From online databases to Google, this book will teach you how to safely and effectively find the information you need online.

Most people are part of an online community. Social networking is a great way to stay in touch with friends, family, and neighbors. Learn about different social networking sites and how to use them safely.

Between computers, mobile devices, and gaming systems, it has never been easier to play games online. There is a game for every interest, skill set, and personality. This book will show you ways to play and how to stay safe while doing so. Playing online has never been more fun!

Between social media, instant messaging, and e-mail, it can be difficult to maintain privacy online. This book will give you key tips and tricks to maintain your privacy and keep your information safe.

Social media is a fun way to stay connected with friends and family, but it can also be a way to be connected with cyberbullies. Cyberbullies can make life miserable. This book teaches you how to protect yourself and how to stop a cyberbully.

The Internet is great for entertainment, information, and keeping in touch with people who are far away. But it can also connect you to predators who could take advantage of you, or worse! This book teaches you how to stay safe from online predators.

This fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State. Readers explore the planning, building, and success of this historic canal. The narrative demonstrates how existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. Students get a hands-on look at how the canal was built, the impact it had on commerce, how people use it today, and its far-reaching influence on the development of New York State. Primary sources, photographs, and maps help readers grasp the significance of the canal and the how it helped shaped New York State and the country.