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In 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes.

Madam C. J. Walker was beloved within her community for her philanthropy and expanding the local black YMCA, but she couldn't have done that if she weren't the first female self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African American business owners ever. Born Sarah Breedlove, she was the first person born free in her family. She married Charles Joseph Walker and became known as Madam C. J. Walker, the name she would later use on her haircare products.

Do you wish to help your child improve their grammar, vocabulary, as well as spelling skills, to help them in an upcoming spelling bee or simply help them improve their performance in language? If you’ve answered YES, You’ve Just Discovered The Perfect Spelling Bee Guide, With over 400+ Words (level 2) to Help Your Kid Master Comprehension, Writing, Spelling And Usage Of Each Word! Learning spelling can greatly give your school-going child an edge, not just in a spelling bee but in other aspects of their school life.

ABC Hip Hop Rhymes: Rap Alphabet Kids Book is a unique and engaging way to introduce your children to the wonders of the alphabet. Through the magic of hip hop and rhythm, this book offers an exciting learning experience that will captivate young minds.

The library is a very important place in our community! Lots of community helpers work at libraries. Listeners will learn about who works at a library, what the workers do, and what makes a library special. Simple, at-level text helps listeners learn all about libraries in the community.

Come along on a visit to the police station, including descriptions of the things and people found there.

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging listeners need to know the difference. Listeners will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more.

In the 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public.

According to The National Assessment of Educational Progress, in 2017, only 40 percent of fourth-grade students were at or above proficient in mathematics, up from 25 percent in 2000. Sixty percent of students were not proficient in math. Is your child one of that sixty percent?

This classic fairy tale has been infused with an Asian twist and adapted into Cantonese and English for families where Chinese may not be their first language.

Marcus is an agent of the Library - a place filled with tales that don't have an ending. Mysteries that won't be solved until Marcus and his friends Theo and Lu step in to finish them. Before it's too late. Because mysterious accidents are disturbing a middle school in Massachusetts. Windows shatter for no reason. Bleachers collapse at a pep rally. Most of the students think they're just having a string of bad luck, but Marcus suspects something a lot more dangerous. Something like witchcraft. When the black moon rises, this story must come to an end...one way or another.

Young Pauline Baynes lives in India, a land of towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and bright flowers. She even has a pet monkey that joins her for tea. Then her life takes a turn, and Pauline is sent to dreary England. Books bring light and color to her world, so she sets out to paint the stories she loves. Years later, two iconic authors see her paintings and know she’s the illustrator for their stories—of fire-breathing dragons, towering giants, a golden lion, and four brave children.

Ein Buch, ein Wunsch und tierisches Chaos! Noah findet in seiner Schultasche ein seltsames Buch – voller (un)heimlicher Wünsche. Und eine Botschaft: "Erfülle Malees Wunsch – dann hast auch du einen Wunsch frei! Du darfst dir alles wünschen, was immer du willst!" Leichter gesagt als getan. Denn Malee wünscht sich eine Safari! Aber Noah wohnt nicht in Afrika. Wie soll er das schaffen, ganz ohne Magie? Eine verrückte Erfinderin, zwei ausgebuffte Ganoven und jede Menge Tiere machen das Chaos komplett.

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.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, in 2017, only 40 percent of fourth-grade students were at or above proficient in mathematics, up from 25 percent in 2000, and 60 percent of students were not proficient in math. Is your child one of that 60 percent? Additional resources help, and this audiobook is one of those resources. Even if you struggled with math in school, you can use this audiobook to help your child. With the audiobook, you can play it for your child, and encourage them even if math is not your thing.

Before Augusta Braxton Baker became a storyteller, she was an excellent story listener. Her grandmother brought stories like Br’er Rabbit and Arthur and Excalibur to life, teaching young Augusta that when there’s a will, there’s always a way. When she grew up, Mrs. Baker began telling her own fantastical stories to children at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library in Harlem. But she noticed that there were hardly any books at the library featuring Black people in respectful, uplifting ways.

Don’t allow your child to be part of the 60 percent. Instead, put your child on the path to math success and much more. Even if you struggled with math in school, you can use this book to help your child. With this audiobook, you can play it for your child and encourage them, even if math is not your thing.

Have you ever wondered how astronauts float in space, or how your pizza gets from your plate to your mouth? Basic principles of physics, including learning about distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity, and Newton’s laws of motion, are explored through informative and engaging text in this newest addition to the How Do series.

Have you ever wondered how to measure your pizza, or how much ice cream is in your ice-cream cone? Basic principles of geometry, including measuring two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, attributes of various shapes, and formulas for finding area and volume, are explored through informative and engaging text in this newest addition to the How Do series.

Having a good bedtime story before sleep is always a comforting feeling. From the Living Through Your Imagination series comes the audiobook series! Recommended to listen before you sleep, these stories open up the realm of imagination and possibilities for all of us. These stories, along with the narrator, creates a cozy sense and feeling of having a story read to you right before you go to bed. So, what're you waiting for?? Snuggle up cozy in your bed, and let's begin the journey of a lifetime full of imagination!