Forest: 174 books

Get measuring with lengths and weights. Our resource provides task and word problems surrounding real-life scenarios. Compare different long jump results. Try it yourself and measure the results in feet and inches (meters). Measure the length of objects using your hand as a unit of measure. Double...

This story opens with "There once was a man whose house was very small," and it continues, "It was cluttered with things from wall to wall." With a tiny, cluttered house, giggling children, and a snoring wife, the poor man can't get a good night's sleep. If only, he thinks, I had...

An unrivaled text in the field of celestial mechanics, Moulton's theoretical work on the prediction and interpretation of celestial phenomena has not been superseded. By providing a general account of all parts of celestial mechanics without an over-full treatment of any single aspect, by stating all...

A violent bombing in Detroits Mexican community kills a number of people, while leaving many more severely injured. DPD Lt. Andre De Avils witnesses the incident while working a lone surveillance. Known for his nightly outings de Avils skillfully gathers his own tips and leads. Tonight, the Intel...

The Greatest English Detective Club #1 tells the story of stolen money and gold from an old exhibit hall which holds the history of diving and local shipwrecks, and ultimately how a young brother and sister solve it. For Phil Marsden, an eleven year old boy, his one and only mission is to solve mysteries...

From Tolkien to Star Trek and from Game of Thrones to The Walking Dead, imaginary worlds in fantastic genres offer us complex and immersive environments beyond capitalism. This book examines the ways in which these popular storyworlds offer valuable tools for anticapitalist theory and practice. Building...

Destiny by Ronald Rucker Destiny is the story of Charles and how he became a hero while in the US Navy. Leaving family and friends in Florida, Charles travels the world and finds himself along the way as well as true love in Spain. From prostitutes and bars to “Smoker” boxing matches and specialized...

The 13 American Colonies had many reasons to begin the Revolutionary War. From the Boston Tea Party to the Intolerable Acts, they felt it was time for independence. Read more about the conflict between the colonists and Great Britain and the events that led up to the American Revolution.

Fully comprehend data displayed in charts by converting information into percents, ratios and fractions. Our resource provides warm-up and timed drill activities to practice procedural proficiency skills. Distinguish information provided in a triple bar chart from a survey of three classrooms. Graph...

Can one twelve-year-old girl fight a witch? Exiled from her village for accidentally using advanced magic, Suli must either become a wise woman or be shunned as a witch. Apprenticed to the wise woman Tala, Suli's magical education is cut short when a witch kidnaps her teacher to learn...

On April 18, 1775, the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of many battles between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. The two countries would be at war for the next eight years. Read more about the key battles that shaped the American Revolution.

Readers will be amazed to learn the history of how potato chips were invented and why pirates really wore eye patches! With dozens of fascinating images and fun trivia facts, The World’s Wackiest History provides young readers an interesting look into strange and little-known events through history.

BnF collection ebooks - "M. et Mme Gargilier étaient seuls dans leur salon ; leurs enfants, Simplicie et Innocent, venaient de les quitter pour aller se coucher. – Savez-vous, chère amie, dit enfin M. Gargilier, que j'ai presque envie de donner une leçon à cette petite sotte de Simplicie...

Learn to use measurements in everyday life by converting and calculating area, perimeter and surface area. Our resource introduces the mathematical concepts taken from real-life experiences, and provides warm-up and timed practice questions to strengthen procedural proficiency skills. Convert heights...