Trudi Strain Trueit

Learn about the menorah and try out a delicious recipe for latkes. Kids discover the meaning of and pastimes associated with Hanukkah. This title teaches children about traditions passed down through the ages and explores how Hanukkah is celebrated in America today. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction...

The third Monday in January is a time to remember a man who fought for peace and equality. This book discusses Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the origins of the day named in his honor. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

Part inventor, part daredevil, Scab McNally is determined to let nothing get in the way of convincing his parents to let him buy a dog--especially his "smart times ten" twin sister, Isabelle. He'll use his new invention, a sister-repellent spray, to earn enough for the dog. But a broken bottle of the megastinky concoction brings major disaster

When teacher's pet Never Missy Malone -- who never misses her multiplication tables -- runs for class president, Scab dares to go up against her.

Discusses the formation and characteristics of volcanoes, the causes and effects of their eruption, and describes specific volcanic eruptions such as that of Mount St. Helen's in 1980.

Explains what clouds are, what causes them, their various forms, and the different weather conditions they accompany. Clouds are some of nature's most beautiful and enigmatic creations. This book looks at the various types of clouds, how they form, and how scientists study them to forecast weather, make rain, and measure pollution.