Describes the Southwestern region of the United States, including the geography, weather, local animals, native peoples, and history of the region.

Describes what life is like in the eleven Western states, including maps, a timeline, photos, and also explains how the geography of the West affects humans, plants, and animals.

Introduces unique natural formations in the United States, including the Great Lakes, the Colorado Plateau, and the Missouri River.

Examines ancient machines with timelines and photos, including how they have been used throughout history.

Discusses the sense of sight and how it affects the body.

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create food art with cupcakes"--Provided by publisher.

Every day, people spend money to get the goods and services they need or want. The cash they use may travel around the world or go right to the neighborhood bank. Checks, credit, and debit cards are another way to transact purchases. This book introduces readers to the various ways we spend. Students will also learn a crucial real-world skill, which is making a budget, so they'll have money available, when they need it.

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create food art with cake"--Provided by publisher.

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

This book offers a fascinating explanation of paper currency, which isn't really paper after all. Readers will learn that the United States prints enough bills each year to circle the Earth more than thirty times. Also featured are simple, explanations of the many pictures, symbols, words, and numbers, found on this kind of currency.