Ann Heinrichs

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Maine, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of North Carolina, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the state of Delaware.

Describes the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of the state of Nevada, and includes ideas for classroom assignments.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of the state of New York.

The Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate renewal and fresh beginnings. In America, this holiday has become an important and exciting cultural tradition. Teaches readers about the history and pastimes associated with the Chinese New Year, as well as what they can do to commemorate the day.

Explains the differences and similarities between similes and metaphors and how to form them.

A group of storm chasers stands along the highway filming as a tornado rips its way across the landscape. Some storm chasers are ordinary people looking for a thrill, but many are meteorologists working to find out more about dangerous weather. Look inside to find out more about how these adventurous scientists help keep people safe from deadly storms.

"Run . . . jump . . . read! Learn all about those great action words: verbs. You will learn what verbs are and how to use them in the past, present, and future. You'll even explore some tricky verbs and how to use them correctly. So get ready to run, jump, and read yourself into verbs! Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful photos, a table of contents, sources for further research including websites, information about the author,...

Introduces physical characteristics, methods of movement, habitats, feeding habits, life cycles, and different types of fish.