Emma Carlson Berne

More than anything, Elise wants to wear the University of North Carolina uniform. Taking "performance supplements" makes Elise feel great, and soon she's playing like a powerhouse. But will it last?

"Learn how some of nature's treasures are produced--from start to finish. Suitable for both struggling and at-level readers, these titles teach life science concepts as well as sequential thinking."--

Presenting crabs, shrimp, lobsters, barnacles, and krill! Crustaceans is an eye-catching animal-science reference book for young readers and browsers. Covering all the basic topics, including habitat, anatomy, and diet, Crustaceans allows kids to get up close and learn all about these hard-shelled marine animals through vibrant photos and clear, concise text.

In November 1938, young Ruth Block is a Jewish girl in Frankfurt Germany, trying to cope with the ever tightening noose of Nazi oppression; her father's stationery store has been shut down, and her school closed; then one night her family's apartment is broken into, and her father is dragged out, arrested, and taken to a concentration camp--and it becomes clear that if Ruth and her best friend Miriam are going to survive they must somehow get out...

How did Helen Keller become blind and deaf? How did she learn to read, write, and speak? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn about Helen's amazing teacher Annie Sullivan, and how Helen helped other people with disabilities. Readers will see how to use interviewing skills and journalistic questions to reveal the story behind a famous American.

"Read three exciting stories about one of Star Wars' greatest heroes! Princess Leia Organa is brave, is kind, and stands up for what is right. In these three adventures she undertakes a daring mission, makes some cuddly new friends, and protects an unlikely group of prisoners--Imperial stormtroopers! All of Leia's choices, both big and small, show what it truly means to be a hero."--Back cover.

"Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived during World War II, when people like her were killed just for being Jewish. Anne and her family were forced to hide in a tiny, secret space to try and survive, and Anne began keeping a diary to practice her love of writing and pass the time. In her writing, she described what life was like as a Jewish person during the war. She also wrote about her hopes, dreams, and the future she wanted when she could...

Clothes are different around the world, but we all need something to wear! How Are We Alike and Different? Find out in My Clothes, Your Clothes, Our Clothes.

On the Fourth of July, Americans remember the founding of the United States. On this day, people gather for picnics and watch parades and fireworks. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme!

Readers will learn all about farm sprayers, including how farmers use them and how this farming technology might change and evolve in the future. This book is published in collaboration with New Holland Agriculture.