Robyn Hardyman

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to make origami dinosaurs. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

During Medieval times, medical practice included bloodletting, leeching, and sometimes sawing off a hand or foot. Those must have been awful jobs! But the poor physicians didn't have it as bad as dung farmers or smelly fullers. Readers will discover the many terrible tasks that needed to be done, all while learning the social and political structure of Medieval Europe.

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to origami ocean animals. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to make origami holiday decorations. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to make origami jungle animals. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--

NASA has now sent a robot beyond our solar system-and another is on its way! Through detailed, fascinating main content and sidebars, readers learn about the process of creating the technology for the amazing Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes. Their unique features are described, and full-color photographs and illustrations further showcase the impressive abilities of these robots. This book introduces the many STEM careers important to the Voyager missions...

"Readers will find out why we burn fossil fuels, the harm it is causing, and why evolution in the solar power industry could make it a powerful weapon in the fight to create a sustainable future"--OCLC.

Listening is a skill that's crucial for success in relationships, in school, and everyday life. Becoming a good active listener is possible even for the most easily distracted. Readers will learn how to become more focused, how to engage with a speaker, how to make connections that will lead to better learning experiences. Effective active listening is truly a skill that can be honed. Colorful photographs and lists of tips make this book an attractive...

With bright photographs and illustrations, this volume explains the concept of a fable-defining the genre, detailing its characteristics, and reproducing some of the most famous examples of these stories from cultures around the world. Included in the Common Core Reading standards, the fable is an irrefutably fundamental genre that allows young readers to learn universal morals by using animals to teach them important lessons. After learning all about...

Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales. Famous legends, such as those of Robin Hood and El Dorado, are presented in abridged versions that help anybody identify what various legends have in common and what is unique to the...