President Barack Obama

For Barack Obama, becoming president of the United States brought big changes—for him, his family, and the country. Every day he faces important meetings, tough decisions, and the opportunity to meet new people. But he still finds time to invite friends over for a movie and walk Bo, the White House Dog, with his daughters, Sasha and Malia. How does he do it all? Follow the President through his day and find out what it's like to be Barack Obama. Para Barack Obama, convertirse en presidente de Estados Unidos fue un gran cambio, tanto para él, como para su familia y para el país. Todos los...

The nineteenth century was a time of huge growth and prosperity for California. Although the Gold Rush lasted only seven years, California provided other opportunities for those who emigrated there in search of a better life. This Interactiv-eBook focuses on the history of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno, and the people and events that influenced their transformations from small towns to booming cities. This nonfiction text builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary source documents like maps, letters, images, articles, and...

Do you know whose face is on the penny? How slavery ended in the United States? What jobs Abraham Lincoln had before he became president?

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

"In this title, children explore the reasons why they may feel embarrassed, how to recognize feelings of embarrassment, and appropriate action to take when they feel embarrassed."