Amanda Vink

Clare and Zari are best friends. They write music together, go everywhere together, and they know everything about the other. At least they did before Zari started dating Dion. The more Zari falls for Dion, the less she has time for anything else. At first, Clare chalks it up to a new and exciting relationship, and she tries to be happy for her friend despite her loneliness. When Zari starts to show up to school with half-hidden bruises, Clare knows there's something darker about this relationship that has to be stopped.

And We Call It Love

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of testing using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how testing is used in everyday life. Kara completes a chemistry experiment and then tests it to make sure she did it correctly. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book Fun with Chemistry (ISBN: 9781538353059). The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Kara's Invisible Ink

In one of their most bizarre adventures yet, the Power Coders become stuck in a time loop! The kids are forced to relive a short sequence of events over and over. Luckily, together they have the computational thinking skills needed to recognize the loop and form a plan to break out of it, if they can stop thinking about cupcakes! After recording and analyzing the peculiar sequence of events, the young coders use their knowledge of loops, logic, and Boolean expressions to discover the source of the mystery. Colorful artwork, amusing dialogue, and an antibullying approach help make this narrative both entertaining and informative.

A Peculiar Sequence of Events

Many crime shows and movies deal with the topic of a mysterious disappearance, but fictional stories often sensationalize the topic in order to catch the viewer's interest. In reality, finding a missing person can be hard work for detectives, as there are sometimes few clues left behind. Readers discover how police use math and science to solve this puzzle. Full-color photographs, informative sidebars, and by-the-numbers fact boxes augment the compelling text, giving readers a more accurate understanding of the process of searching for missing persons than they will find on television or at the movies.

What Happens When Someone Disappears?

Missing Persons

Testing and Checking

Kara Is a Chemist

Beatriz loves to fix old things and build new things. She's a master with her tool set and she's got a brain to match! But Beatriz comes face to face with her biggest challenge yet: a dog with only three legs. Beatriz doesn't know how to help the dog, but then she realizes that she can build it a special dog wheelchair. With her problem-solving skills and lots of determination and heart, Beatriz saves the day!

Beatriz, Fix-It Whiz!

Though Europe does not boast a large land area, it contains some of the most distinct and well-known cultural histories in the world. Throughout the continent's long history, borders between countries have been drawn and redrawn countless times, resulting in a unique record of cross-cultural exchange that will captivate the imagination of your readers. Use this book to introduce them to the many different ways the people of Europe speak, dress, cook, celebrate, and create. A whirlwind of photographs will excite readers and help them expand their worldview and their appreciation of Europe.

Life and Culture in Europe

A dragonfly zooming by can be difficult to see in detail. That's why this book is perfect for young readers who would like to take a closer look at these extraordinary insects. Macro images show dragonflies in their natural environments and in action. At-level text allows readers to connect key concepts. Readers will be surprised to see and learn that a dragonfly has two separate sets of wings. They'll learn about a dragonfly's life cycle and habitat and discover how beautiful a dragonfly can be.

Dragonflies Up Close

Technology has done a lot of good, connecting individuals and ideas. However, technological devices and social media platforms also have the potential to be harmful when they are not used in moderation. When the use of personal digital devices starts interfering with a person's daily life, it becomes a problem. Readers explore the ways in which some people can develop addictive digital habits and whether or not technology hinders their ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Additional information is presented through charts, sidebars, and annotated quotes, and discussion questions prompt readers to consider their own digital behaviors.

The Dangers of Digital Addiction

Sea Stars Are Brainless!

Postmodern art emerged in the late 1960s following a time period when art had been defined by superstars like Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Rejecting the idea of art being exclusive to professionals, artists who emerged during the postmodern era believed anyone could be an artist and anything could be art. Through exciting main text featuring annotated quotes from experts, detailed sidebars, and examples of postmodern art, readers explore how the foundations of art were challenged by postmodern artists such as Andy Warhol and Barbara Kruger and also how their work still impacts today's art world.

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