Rebecca Rissman

Explore the behaviors and environments of mountain animals.

"Skincare and makeup tips and tricks for teens and tweens"--

Provides information on the top ten things to see or do in Connecticut, including the Beardsley Zoo, Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, and the Long Island Sound.

Take an in-depth look at the Black Power movement, from who was involved to what the movement hoped to accomplish. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title examines an important historic event-the police beating of Rodney King in 1991 and the riots in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the events of March 3, 1991, when a high-speed car chase ended in King's beating, the significance of the video tape of the beating, the officers' trials, and the riots that followed their acquittal in May 1992. Key to the discussion is an examination of the racial context...

"This title examines fashion's roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the ways and styles in which it has expanded and changed, and how it has grown into such an integral part of Western culture."--Publisher's website.

Provides an overview of Earth Day, discussing how, when, and why the holiday is celebrated, what symbols are associated with it, and other related topics.

Introduces Kwanzaa, including the origins of the holiday, the seven principles it teaches, why the holiday is important, and how it is celebrated today.

Introduces the color orange by challenging readers to find as many examples as they can during a typical day.

Brief text and life-sized photographs illustrate the concept of size by introducing insect body parts, such as legs, antennae, and wings.