Nonfiction Education

What is the best way to cheer up a friend? How can you help if your mom or dad is grumpy? What can you do to make a classmate feel more included? You care about your family, friends, and maybe even people you don't know well. But sometimes it's hard to show your feelings. This book offers examples of what you can do for others. It shows how being helpful and caring can make you and everyone around you happy. See how a little caring can go a long way!

What should you do if you see someone bullying another person at school? Is it better to just stay out of it? Or what should you do when your best friend says she won't play with you if you talk to someone she doesn't like? It's really tricky to handle situations like these. But if you show respect for others, it gets easier. This audiobook offers examples of several tough problems and shows what you might do in each situation. See how a little respect can go a long way!

Las ambulancias son importantes porque ayudan a la gente. ¿Cómo trabajan? Aprenda acerca de las ambulancias y los EMT que trabajan en ellos en esta introducción a la no ficción para los oyentes jóvenes.

In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.

Flight. Loneliness. Fear. Danger. Courage. Charles Lindbergh considered all these things and more when he set out for Paris on the morning of May 20, 1927, with only two compasses and the stars for his guides. Experience all the drama of Lindbergh's history-making flight with startling intimacy as you travel along with the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, and follow the courage and endurance of one man who dared to make his dream come true.

Here are the stories of 10 leaders who strove to win the right to vote for American women - a journey that took more than 70 years of passionate commitment. From well-known figures such as Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to lesser known women such as Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up. Senator Gillibrand highlights an important and pithy lesson from each woman's life - from "dare to be different" to "fight together".

When Grace's teacher reveals that the United States has never had a female president, Grace decides to be the first. And she immediately starts off her political career as a candidate the school's mock election!

Learn about Lyra, Parys, Ali, Ozzy, and their deputies who work hard to protect Laramie County in Wyoming. You'll discover their most heroic acts, like saving an air force base from a bomb to finding drugs, catching criminals with their teeth, and working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on certain cases.

Every student feels stress and anxiety in school at one time or another. It can present itself in a strict teacher's classroom, while trying to complete a test or assignment, or when having to make a speech or presentation. This title examines the causes, signs, and symptoms of academic anxiety and describes how to manage it, as well as how to help a friend or sibling who is struggling with the pressures of academic life.

Children are often very curious about wheelchairs, hearing aids, and other devices designed to help the disabled. This audiobook Introduces kids to tools that help disabled people who can't see, hear, or walk.

Ella really wants a soccer ball. But she doesn't have enough money to buy one. So she decides to earn her own money. Ella cleans the car for her mom, gives the neighbor's dog a bath, and sells bracelets to her friends to earn cash. Will she have enough money to buy the ball in the end? Listen to this book to find out!

Celebrated for her nonfiction books aimed at young readers and listeners, award-winning author Suzanne Tripp Jurmain illuminates historical figures in fun and engaging ways. Worst of Friends draws listeners into the earliest days of America's history to profile the friendship and rivalry that grew between Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both of whom would go on to become president of the United States.

Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals as well as work to conserve and protect threatened and endangered species. Follow this behind-the-scenes audio journal as it leads you into the wondrous world of aquariums and the animal helpers who work there.

This audiobook explores the reasons of the terrorist attack of 9/11 and how the U.S. has responded.

What do you want to be when you grow up? You probably have narrowed it down to either motivational speaker or rock star. If so, this work will guide you through the conflicts and dilemmas you must resolve before you make up your mind. Each career has its advantages and disadvantages, so read this work to better decide what suits you best.

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed: Lydia's mom took her to a new place - not a house but a big building with stone columns and tall tall steps. The library. In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian.

What is money and how do we use it? Simple text compares the different kinds of things people buy. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about money and its uses.

What is money, and how do we use it? Find out all about how money works, from earning and spending to saving up for needs and wants. Critical-thinking questions encourage listeners to think further about how people earn money.

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.