Body Art
Level X,
nonfiction
All over the world, people adorn their body, treating it as a blank canvas on which to create art. The form of decoration can be dictated by ancient tradition or by a desire to conform to the prevailing standards of beauty. Students will take a trip around the world to learn about body painting, tattooing, piercing, and body shaping. Engaging photographs enhance the informative text. A concluding paragraph reinforces the advantages of temporary over permanent types of body art.
What Makes You, You?
Level X,
nonfiction
What's in a Name is a study of the origin of names. The book provides a factual account of how many first and last names came into usage. Using the names of a third-grade class, the book delves into the history of names and how they have changed over the years.
The Mongol Empire
Level X,
nonfiction
During the 1200s, horsemen from Asia called the Mongols established the largest land empire ever created. These brutal conquerors expanded their empire by leveling entire cities, massacring the people who dwelled in them. The warrior largely responsible for their success was Genghis Khan who he became the Universal Ruler of all of the Mongol tribes and created a unified nation. How did Genghis Khan become such a powerful leader and what became of his empire after his death? Photographs, maps, and illustrations support the text.
OK City Bombings
Level X,
nonfiction
This is an informational book about the science of analyzing types of evidence found at crime scenes. The book provides a historical overview of the first forensic scientists in the early 1900s. Case files, including the case of the Oklahoma City bombing, give readers the opportunity to see modern forensic science at work, ranging from DNA testing to fingerprint analysis. Photographs and diagrams support the text.
Case of the Dirty Dishes
Level X,
nonfiction
This is an informational book about the science of analyzing types of evidence found at crime scenes. The book provides a historical overview of the first forensic scientists in the early 1900s. Case files, including the case of the dirty dishes, give readers the opportunity to see modern forensic science at work, ranging from DNA testing to fingerprint analysis. Photographs and diagrams support the text.
Dust Bowl Disaster
Level X,
nonfiction
Dust Bowl Disaster describes the economic and personal hardships endured by farmers in the Great Plains of the United States and Canada during the 1930s. People living in this region went from prosperity to poverty as a relentless drought caused their farms to dry up and dust storms to rage. Period photographs and maps support the text.
Internet
Level X,
nonfiction
The Internet is an introduction to the network that connects millions of computers around the world. The book explains how it began, how information is sent from computer to computer, and how the Internet itself works. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
Saved by the Stars
Level X,
fiction
Saved by the Stars recounts another adventure for Miguel as he dives into one of The Great Gallardo books. This time he travels into the story of Black Beauty and takes on the role of the horse! He is in a race against time, running through the night to save his mistress's life. When he stumbles, exhausted, and his rider's glasses are broken, he must trust his instincts to find his way home. Illustrations support the text.
