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Earning, Saving, and Investing examines how people can find work that fits their interests, budget their income, and use investment options to help them make more money. Features include worksheets.

Earning, Saving, and Investing

This title covers the events surrounding an unprecedented global health crisis, including the origin of the pandemic, how it spread across the world, and how government leaders and health experts worked to respond. 

Coronavirus: The COVID-19 Pandemic

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy explores all sides of this historical crime. It discusses conspiracy theories, police investigations, government responses, and more related to the murder of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

The Murders of Tupac and Biggieexplores all sides of the unsolved murders of two famous rappers. It discusses police investigations, conspiracy theories, the history behind the two rappers' impactful careers and rivalry, and more.

The Murders of Tupac and Biggie

This title covers the issues surrounding the impeachment of President Donald Trump, discussing the key players, the events leading up to the impeachment, and the impact on an already divided US political system.

The Impeachment of Donald Trump

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of the electoral college.

The Debate about the Electoral College

The Dark Web is a part of the internet that is hidden and hard to access. It allows users to remain anonymous. Some people use the Dark Web because they fear for their safety. Others use the Dark Web to sell illegal products or services. The Dark Web explores issues in policing the Dark Web. 

The Dark Web

Introduces readers to the science behind stem cells, including how and why the technology was created, current examples of the technology in action, and cutting-edge research advancing the technology. 

Stem Cells

The Evolution of Reptiles explores what we know about reptile evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. 

The Evolution of Reptiles

The Evolution of Mammals explores what we know about mammalian evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research. This title also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.

The Evolution of Mammals

Although steroid abuse is an ever-growing problem among athletes and teenagers, steroids remain one of the most misunderstood drugs. This title explores the history of steroids, their effects on the body, the laws and policies surrounding them, and their impact on society. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. 

Steroids

Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a devastating drug that ravages users' bodies and can destroy their lives. This title explores the effects of meth on the body, examines the laws and policies surrounding it, and discusses the road to recovery. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.

Meth

The Dakota Access Pipeline follows the controversy surrounding the building of the pipeline and the associated month-long protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index.

The Dakota Access Pipeline

The Labradoodle is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle. Did you know that these dogs love to swim? Fun facts and colorful photos tell the story of this popular hybrid dog.

Labradoodle

The pug is a cross between a pub and a beagle. Did you know that some puggles howl like beagles? Fun facts and colorful photos tell the story of this popular hybrid dog. 

Puggle: Pugs Meet Beagles!

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Sportsfeatures groundbreaking figures in golf, basketball, soccer, figure skating, and many other sports. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Women in Sports

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Sciencefeatures groundbreaking figures in chemistry, biology, mathematics, medicine, and many other scientific fields. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Women in Science

Going head-to-head with a group of friends can be a lot of fun. But
beating the best gamers in the world can lead to fame and fortune. The growth
of E-Sports has put professional gamers on the same stage once occupied solely
by athletes. Competitions, sponsorship, and live streams are all part of a
lucrative career as a professional gamer. Video games aren’t just a hobby
anymore. E-sports is on the rise and reaching people of all ages. 

Professional Gaming Careers

Hidden Human Computers discusses how in the 1950s, black women made critical contributions to NASA by performing calculations that made it possible for the nation's astronauts to fly into space and return safely to Earth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hidden Human Computers

Everyone's daily lives are affected by race and racism in America. What Are Race and Racism?examines the complex meanings of these concepts, what roles they play in society, and how they affect individuals in America today. Features include essential facts, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

What Are Race and Racism

The Zika Virus covers the Zika outbreak that began in 2015, discusses the history of the virus and its discovery, examines how the virus spreads and how it affects the infected, and looks at how the medical community is fighting it. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The Zika Virus

12 Incredible Facts about the Cuban Missile Crisis

This title examines the conditions, designs, soldiers, diseases, and warfare tactics of World War I's trenches. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Trench Warfare

This title examines the bombing of Pearl Harbor, focusing on the events leading up to the attack, a detailed account of the attack itself, and the effects the attack had on the United States. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts.

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Black Lives Matter covers the shootings that touched off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in US society that these events have brought to light.

Black Lives Matter

In a time when well-mannered girls learned how to play piano, acted modestly, and were rarely athletes, Gertrude Ederle had a different dream: to be a competitive swimmer. Gertrude is a heroine everyone can still look up to. This book is a combination of reader's theater and photo essay that brings to life how Gertrude conquered the English Channel, received the first tickertape parade in history, and became much more than the “Queen of the Waves.”

Gertrude Ederle vs the English Channel

The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Maya, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the Maya people, including their advanced mathematics and massive stone cities. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life.Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Sue Edwards