Niver, Heather Moore

"Modern farms cover vast areas of land, so when it comes time to apply fertilizer or a protective insecticide, spraying equipment is . . . useful. In this . . . text, young readers are introduced to all kinds of sprayers. They find out about the huge piece of equipment that moves on its own, pull-behind models, and the smaller piece that is pulled by an all-terrain vehicle"--Provided by publisher.

A brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani woman who was shot by the Taliban for sharing her views about education for and the unfair treatment of girls and women and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

"In 2015, scientists found 200-million-year-old fossil remains of a huge salamander-like amphibian, a 'super salamander,' that was a top predator of rivers and lakes. It might have even munched on early dinosaurs! Young paleozoologists will ... learn about these remarkable creatures that once lived on Earth as well as see imaginative images of what they might have looked like ... [and] how such beasts change and adapt into the animals we know today"--Provided by publisher.

"The Underground Railroad was a system of people who wanted to help Southern slaves escape to the free North or Canada in secret. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people escaped to freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. Readers are presented with a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, personal accounts, literature from the time, and pre-Civil War legislation pertaining to slavery. Readers will have a chance to reach their own conclusions based on facts they find in the primary sources. Sidebars provide readers with supplementary information about the difficult route slaves traveled to reach freedom and encourage readers to continue asking questions about primary sources about the Underground Railroad"--Amazon.com.

A brief biography of Amerigo Vespucci who is best known for exploring South America and the West Indies.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the Articles of Confederation.

Explores the Milky Way galaxy, explaining what it is, when galaxies formed, and more.

An illustrated introduction to crocodiles with twenty facts about them, including how to tell crocodiles and alligators apart.

Presents twenty facts about piranha fish, including what they eat, where they live and how they stay safe.

Presents twenty facts about sharks, covering their physical characteristics, senses, diet, and more.