Bøger af Janey Levy

The Alamo was a mission built in San Antonio, Texas, in the 18th century. In 1836, it became the battle site of Texan independence from Mexico! The legendary Davey Crockett lost his life at the Alamo. In this fascinating and educational book, readers learn all about this historic landmark. They'll discover why the history of the Alamo is culturally significant and why it continues to be relevant. Filled with fun facts, bright photographs, and main text conveyed in reader-friendly language, this book is a great resource for social studies students.

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the gathering place of the Founding Fathers during some of the most crucial moments of America's birth. It's where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed. It's also where George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. In this book, readers learn all about Independence Hall, its history, and come to appreciate its significance. Reader-friendly language is paired with colorful photographs and interesting fact boxes, which make the information pop.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most historically significant sites in the United States. The deadly Battle of Gettysburg, which took place over three days in July 1863, proved to be a major turning point in the Civil War. President Lincoln's solemn Gettysburg Address given at the site on November 19, 1863, hasecome one of the most memorable, oft-quoted speeches in our nation's history. In this educational book, readers learn all about Gettysburg and appreciate its importance. Fun fact boxes add interest to the approachable text and bright photographs bring the information to life.

Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island with the dream of becoming American citizens. They went on to help build this country into the nation we live in today. In this book, readers can step onto Ellis Island and imagine what that journey must have been like! They'll discover what visitors would've experienced at Ellis Island and appreciate the site's monumental significance in American history. Fact boxes highlight key information and photographs bring the educational text to life.

Hippos and polar bears are both fairly large mammals that spend much of their time in water, but is that where their similarities end? Readers of this captivating book will find out the answer to that and many more questions as they imagine these two beasts battling it out. Colorful photographs and a dynamic page layout assist with the understanding of key elementary science concepts. After reading all the facts, readers can judge this epic battle themselves and determine which animal they think would come out on top.

When we think of flowering plants, we generally imagine those with a pleasant fragrance that draw bees to pollinate them. Introduce your readers to the dragon arum, which is pollinated by flies that prefer the smell of rotting meat to that of sweet nectar. Readers of this absorbing volume will learn fascinating facts about this strange plant, including what it looks like and where it grows, in addition to the reason for its awful odor. Accessible text highlights important elementary science concepts, and vivid images help readers closely examine a plant they may never get to see in real life. Fact boxes provide perfect report-writing data and a graphic organizer enhances the learning experience.

Banyan trees are fig trees that are often known by another name: strangler figs. There's a good reason for that; the seeds land on other trees and sprout there, sending down roots that slowly strangle the host tree. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this odd plant, including how it grows and its ecological importance. Age-appropriate text addresses important elementary science concepts, while colorful images enliven the narrative. Fact boxes summarize interesting information and a graphic organizer enriches essential concepts.

Many animals munch on the leaves of a tree for sustenance. However, the African acacia absolutely objects to being eaten. They've developed several clever ways to protect themselves, including thorns, chemical defenses, and ant guards. Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about this unusual tree, including what kind of chemical defenses it has and how it uses its ant guards. Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary science concepts, while colorful images help readers closely examine a tree they may never see in real life. Fact boxes share fun tidbits and a graphic organizer enriches the main text.

Ancient Rome is famous for its vast empire, which covered most of Europe and much of Asia and northern Africa. It's also the source of achievements and inventions that have shaped Western civilization. Some achievements include the alphabet, the calendar, and concrete, but there are many more. Readers will delight as they discover the many inventions and achievements of ancient Rome. Thoroughly researched text covers important social studies concepts. Vibrant images, fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance this learning expedition into the past.

China is frequently in the news today. It may be presented as an exotic place to travel or as an economic juggernaut on the world stage. Few really understand how China's history, discoveries, and inventions have shaped our world. If you drank tea, used a fork, or read a newspaper this morning, you can thank the Chinese. This absorbing volume will astonish readers as they uncover the many inventions and discoveries of the ancient Chinese. Assiduously researched text highlights important social studies concepts. Images, captions, fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers enrich the narrative.

The very name Mesopotamia is evocative. This land, whose name means "between two rivers," is also known as the Fertile Crescent. It's the Cradle of Civilization. Cities grew here. Agriculture was established. Writing was invented. But the cultures of Mesopotamia left the world many more inventions. Readers will be spellbound as they discover the extraordinary accomplishments of Mesopotamian cultures. Extensively researched text covers important social studies concepts. Fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance this trip into the exotic past.

When you think of the achievements and legacy of ancient Greece, you probably think of art, architecture, and democracy. But ancient Greeks left so much more to the world, and some of their inventions will surprise modern readers. The list includes the lighthouse, the alarm clock, the shower, and trial by jury. This fascinating volume will introduce readers to this and more as they explore the myriad accomplishments of ancient Greece. Thoroughly researched content highlights important social studies concepts.

An herbivore and a carnivore meet in battle. Who will win? The first instinct might be to pick the carnivore, but when you're pitting a gray wolf against the massive and dangerous Cape buffalo, the outcome isn't so obvious. Young readers will delight in learning about these two magnificent animals as they try to determine who might triumph in a contest between them. Accessible text covers important science concepts. Vibrant images and impressive facts further motivate wildlife fans.

This book presents background information, job descriptions, education plans, job search tips, and career advice for people interested in criminal profiling, explaining that a profiler analyzes a crime scene and draws conclusions about a criminal's personality. Chapter Titles: Catching Criminals with Profiling, The Criminal Profiler's job, Becoming a Criminal Profiler, Careers for Criminal Profilers, The future of Criminal Profiling.