"Rafael Fuentes isn't easily scared. He loves writing ghost stories, reading scary books, and entertaining his friends with terrifying tales he creates on the spot. Rafa has come up against enough real-life scary situations that fictional hauntings seem like no big deal. Rafa's incarcerated mom is being released from jail soon, and will be coming to live with him, his sister, and their grandparents. For the first time in a while, Rafa feels a pit...

"Engaging images accompany information about Taiwan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"

"Welcome to Italy--home of the Italian Alps and Apennines, and the ruins of Pompeii. Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Italy's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy...

Although Africa is now one single continent, there is a rift running through it that will one day tear it apart into two separate landmasses. Find out when this will happen, and then delve into all the other fascinating facts about Africa that you always wanted to know.

Photographs and text provide information about the state of Minnesota.

"Take a trip to Thailand! Start in the city of Chiang Mai, which has a group of interesting old buildings surrounded by a moat. Then, hop in a boat to shop at a floating market. And don't forget to feed monkeys at the Lopburi Monkey Festival! Learn all about Thailand as you explore the country through this fun and engaging book"--

"Welcome to Israel--home of the Dead Sea, the Masada Fortress, and historic religious sites! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Israel's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....

Easy-to-read text introduces the sights of Arizona through a full day of sightseeing.

"QUICK: Name the most powerful and complex supercomputer ever built. Give up? Here's a hint: It's housed in your head and it's the one thing that makes you YOU. Your brain is mission control for the rest of your body and steers you through life. Not bad for something the size of a softball that looks like a wrinkled grey sponge! In this fascinating, interactive book -- a companion to the National Geographic Channel hit show - kids explore the parts...