In Big Shot, book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don’t mix.
After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.
Tryouts are a mess, and...

The author tells the story of her family's experiences as Jews in Hitler's Germany, tracing their horrifying journey from their home country to Holland and back again, living in refugee, transit, and prison camps, including Bergen-Belson.

Explore the Grand Canyon's layers from the nearly 2-billion-year-old rocks of the Pre-Cambrian Era to the few formations of the Mesozoic Era. Learn about the different kinds of rock that make up the canyon and how the Colorado River carved them into the majesty of the Grand Canyon today. Additional features include a diagram labeling each of the layers, Fast Facts, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and further sources for...

"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an upclose look at praying mantises. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.

""Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces jury duty to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--

"In Tigers, beginning readers will learn about tigers and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to tigers' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels tigers' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tigers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tigers...

"In Leopards, beginning readers will learn about leopards and their cubs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to leopards' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitats. A picture diagram labels leopards' body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about leopards online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites....

Explains the structure, color and size of a star, how it begins and how it ends.

"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"--

An introduction to gymnastics history, events, and competitions covers athletic training, competition scoring, and the sport's sophisticated aerial moves, mounts, and dismounts on a variety of equipment.