Greg Roza

Databases allow anyone to meticulously organize and maintain their information. Police departments, airports, libraries-nearly every organization that wants to make sense of large amounts of information utilizes databases. This book takes often-complex information and makes it simple and accessible for the reader. It provides students with a solid understanding on this fascinating topic, and will guide the reader through the basics of how to get a...

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sights, such as tall skyscrapers, crowds of people, and lots of traffic. Other new experiences include a trip to a museum and an acrobatic show in the park. The adorable, colorful illustrations are sure to attract young readers and listeners alike. Readers...

Bo Diddley-known as The Originator-was an influential American rock & roll singer and songwriter known for his unique transitional style. This book follows his life and accomplishments from his birth in Mississippi to his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Vibrant photographs help emphasize the vivacious personality of this great entertainer.

Bacteria are some of the smallest living things on Earth. They can live just about anywhere-from the hottest desert to the deepest ocean. Billions of bacteria even live on and inside our bodies! Many bacteria are helpful, but some cause deadly diseases. Inside this book, readers will view amazing close-up photographs as they learn about the history of microbiology and how to keep bacteria from making them sick. Fact boxes summarize interesting tidbits,...

The night sky seems so constant. In reality, stars are being born, burning, and dying all the time. There's just so many of them, and they're so far away that we barely notice without the help of sophisticated scientific tools such as the Hubble Space Telescope. In this book, budding astronomers will learn about the life cycle of a star. They'll read how stars differ and how our sun compares to some of these stars. Incredible, colorful photographs...

Bright-eyed Lucy explains to readers what she likes to eat for lunch including hot dogs, carrots, and an apple. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and unstressed syllables and poetic feet. Includes several annotated sonnet excerpts from Shakespeare and a concise glossary of relevant literary terms.

Texas is home to some of our country's most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of Texas's most important cities and how they grew into the major metropolises they are today. Manageable, at-level text helps readers compare and contrast standard-driven content, while engaging images help reinforce important concepts. Graphic organizers,...

New and soon-to-be drivers are facing dangers on the road like no other time in history. Ultra-fast cars and cell-phone focused drivers make the road a very perilous place. This book is a thorough and insightful primer on the basics of getting behind the wheel. By taking the straightforward advice to heart, readers will be equipped with skills to prevent accidents, which may even save lives.

The Halogen elements are among the most reactive on the periodic table-and in their natural forms, they are highly poisonous. Halogens are used for a variety of purposes, including the sterilization of water and making disinfectants. This book chronicles the efforts of brave scientists to discover and isolate these elements, examines compounds formed by halogens, and takes a close look at their atomic structure.