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Ten-year-old Siri and her little sister Miki live with their elderly father in an Arctic archipelago. One day, while they are out gathering snowberries, Miki is abducted by Captain Whitehead, a notorious pirate, who is rumoured to enslave the children he steals in a diamond mine. To prevent her father from risking his life to find Miki, Siri sets out to find her sister herself. In Siri's adventure on the seas she will encounter wolves, sailors, mermaids, profound evil, and true humanity.

Ick! Yuck! Eew!: Our Gross American History

Kids study U.S. history, but do they know what life long ago was really like? The past was full of yuckiness. The sounds, smells, filth, bugs, rats, poor hygiene, lack of dental and medical care, and bad food are not portrayed at today's historic sites, in movies, or in most books about U.S. history. Yet this kind of stuff appeals greatly to kids. The purpose of this book is to de-sanitize the past, present it as it actually was, and help kids come to an understanding of how people put up with i

If Extinct Beasts Came to Life

Many, many years ago, lots of strange, dangerous, and incredible creatures roamed the earth. These animals are now extinct, but what if we could bring them back to life? What would our world look like with wetlands inhabited by giant beavers, a sea full of megalodons, and creatures called terror birds running around? Imagine a whole new world through this series that brings natural history to life.

I'll Be the Water: A Story of a Grandparent's Love

Joshua and his grandfather love being together. More than anything else they love fishing. But Grandpa gets ill and is in the hospital a long time. When he gets out, he and Joshua share one more fishing adventure, and Grandpa promises Joshua that he will always be near. ""Think of it this way,"" Grandpa says. ""Today, you and I are like two fish swimming together in this lake. When I die, things will be different. I won't be a fish anymore, but I'll become something even better. My love will be

Illustrated Classics

These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with colour illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics.

Illustrated Classics (cd)

Containing 11 reproducible exercises to maximize vocabulary development and comprehension skills, these guides include pre- and post- reading activities, story synopses, key vocabulary, and answer keys. The guides are digital and only available on CD-ROM; simply print the activities you need for each lesson.

Illustrated Classics (audi)

Read-along CDs (one CD per title) feature professional actors and sound effects and include page-turn beeps, page-number prompts, background music, and multi-cast voices.

Immigrant Contributions: Cornerstone of American Prosperity

For more than two hundred years, immigrants have flocked to the United States in pursuit of freedom, opportunity, and equality. Although they have often been met with hostility, they have always played a vital part in contributing to the nationÎs economic and social prosperity. Supported by facts, statistics, quotes, and anecdotes, this book examines the role immigrants play in filling jobs, building communities, enriching American culture, and shaping the future.

Immigrants Build America

In this series, authors show the many and varied contributions of immigrants who have builtÑand continue to buildÑAmerica. The books show immigrant contributionsÑpast and presentÑto the fabric of American life. Through the work they do, the businesses they create, the communities they enrich, and their achievements in areas ranging from science and technology to arts and culture, immigrants have helped to create and sustain all aspects of American life.

Immigration Issues

Migrants and immigration, asylum and refugees, border control and detention policies have all dominated the headlines for months. The Immigration Issues series strives to make these emotional and often confusing topics understandable for student researchers. All books provide context, explain policies, tell real-world stories, and examine varying perspectives. Fully documented quotes from the people who are living and influencing these events add interest and insight.

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