Dwayne Hicks

"Every community has rules and laws. Governments of all kinds make laws for citizens of communities. This volume provides an accessible guide to these rules and laws for readers who haven't been involved in civic engagement. Readers will learn about both the history of laws and legislatures as well as modern civil and criminal laws. Thought-provoking sidebars enhance the text, adding to essential vocabulary as well as posing questions that promote...

"What type of community do you live in? Do you live in the city? Or do you live in a town or rural area? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you lived somewhere else? This volume explores the similarities and differences between several types of communities, focusing in particular on urban, suburban, and rural areas. Sidebars encourage young readers to engage with the material, while the glossary helps expand language skills. Sure to inspire...

Good gardeners know how to grow healthy plants. Great gardeners know the secret may be composting, a practice that has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Young gardeners will learn the basics of composing with this text, whose hands-on approach to classroom science concepts makes learning fun. This science-rich text covers the basics of decomposition and the impact recycling organic material can have on our world. Readers will also learn about...

"Even though plants may look innocent, some species contain deadly toxins that can kill tiny insects, large animals, and even unsuspecting people. This volume explores the deadly plants among us, and equips readers with the tools they need to identify them. Through an examination of several poisonous plant species, this text explores important science concepts such as plant survival and adaptations, life cycles, and ecosystems. By the end of this...

"In this volume, readers explore the many workers and volunteers who come together to ensure a community is successful. The accessible text describes what community workers do and how they help others. Essential roles covered include police officers, firefighters, doctors, teachers, government leaders, and others. Readers discover how these people work to make a community a healthy, safe, and clean place for everyone who lives there. Critical-thinking...

"Community resources, or the lack thereof, often dictate the strengths and weaknesses of that community, whether it's a town or city. This volume discusses both man-made resources-including dams, bridges, roads, and buildings-as well as renewable and non-renewable natural resources-such as soil, water, forests, and energy. Readers will explore how such resources affect a community's health and the opportunities of its members. They will also begin...

Your stomach is the first stop on food's journey through your digestive system. It's where the body starts to break food down into the nutrients your body needs to survive. Readers will be amazed to learn that the inside of their stomach is filled with acid and microorganisms! Age-appropriate diagrams help readers comprehend potentially difficult topics. The text also includes information about stomach illnesses and proper diet.

Your bones have an amazing job! Bones can allow us to stand up tall and move our bodies. Without them, your body could not keep its shape. Inside this guide, readers will learn about the many different bones of the human body and see kid-appropriate illustrations. Other topics include the production of red blood cells, the joints where bones meet, and the biggest and smallest bones in the human body.

In some areas, tall mountains make for quite striking landforms. With the help of this informative guide, readers won't have to scale the tallest peaks to learn all about these fascinating landforms. Age-appropriate text correlates closely with vibrant photographs, making it easy for readers to learn to identify mountains and differentiate them from similar landforms, such as hills. This engaging volume reinforces key science and social studies curricula...

Plateaus are sometimes called tablelands, which is a nickname that makes sense since plateaus have flat tops that often resemble the smooth surface of a table. Your readers will learn about these unique landforms, from how they form their signature flat tops to where they are found around the world. Accessible text is paired with eye-catching photographs, helping readers learn to identify these remarkable landforms, which is an important part of the...