James Roland
Author
Pub. Date
[2025]
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustratons ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A hobby is more than just a way to pass the time. Hobbies can help relieve stress by taking your mind off of school, work, or things that might be bothering you. Whether it's gardening, dancing, painting, cooking, or playing a musical instrument, hobbies can also help you learn new skills that you may use for the rest of your life. Just remember that you can be as involved as you want to be with your hobby"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"High school students everywhere contend with the same stress about their future plans once they graduate from high school. While college and career planning can feel overwhelming and stressful, it can also be an exciting experience in which students learn about what they want-and don't want-in their future. Doing your research and learning about careers and college options while you're still months or years away from having to fill out applications...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
64 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A former Democratic senator from California, in 2021 Kamala Harris became the first woman vice president, as well as the first Black vice president and the first vice president of South Asian descent. Over the years, Harris has impressed many people-including students, teachers, coworkers and political opponents-with her intelligence, toughness, and sense of humor. She is well known for her desire to inspire others, especially young people. Her message...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mental health struggles, which were once considered taboo subjects to share publicly, have, in recent years, become more widely accepted as important health issues to be discussed openly and with compassion"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Description
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Find out about the first-ever close-up photos of Pluto's incredible landscape and what this means for the future of our understanding about planets in this fascinating book, chock full of the latest scientific information."--
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"It can be hard to know what to believe, especially when what looks or sounds like a legitimate news story is tainted with bias and opinion or is riddled with flat-out lies and disinformation. Media bias and disinformation are two different things, but they often share the same purpose: to manipulate how members of the public think and act rather than allow people to make up their own minds based solely on the facts"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Disability discrimination occurs when people with physical or mental disabilities are given fewer opportunities or unfairly treated because of their disabilities. Examples can be found in schools that don't make accommodations for disabled students, buildings that are hard to maneuver in, and workplaces that keep people with disabilities from advancing. Disability Discrimination in Society examines what this discrimination entails, how it is manifested,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"With so many career possiblities, how does one decide which path to follow? One way is to focus on the things we like to do. Problem solvers might thrive as cybersecurity analysts or biomedical engineers and people who like social interaction might enjoy social work or sales. The 'Career Exploration' series profiles a variety of jobs and career fields that are well-suited to particular interests."--back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Virtual reality creates three-dimensional environments that have been used to enhance video games for several years. Now this amazing technology is helping surgeons plan complex operations, medical students learn anatomy without cadavers, and patients cope with physical pain and the emotional challenges of long-term hospital stays. These and other virtual reality developments are changing the way doctors deliver health care and teach medicine to students...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Description
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This issue biography offers an overview and history of the impeachment process, explores key players and moments in President Trump's impeachment, and explains the historic event's resolution"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Description
80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Virtual reality is having a huge impact on how people play, shop, do business, and just live their lives today. It may seem odd to think of developments in a virtual, "unreal" world changing the lives of people in the real world, but that's exactly what is happening every day. Surgeons, engineers, shoppers and students are peering into VR headsets as the future comes into focus today"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Description
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From shadowy sails just visible through the mist to shipwrecks that aren't as still as you'd think...ghost ships can be quite frightful. Discover all that these creepy ships have to offer.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Description
64 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"While any career requires a certain amount of hard work, perseverance and talent, that is especially true of musical artists and others in the music industry. The competition, changing audience tastes, and the difficulty of just getting that first big break, let alone maintaining a successful career, can be daunting"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Description
80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"While ICE officials and others concerned about the presence of undocumented immigrants may understand the anxiety associated with living in the U.S. without authorization, they say the issue boils down simply to right and wrong. And therein lies the enormous challenge facing the nation, from small towns in Mississippi to Congress and the White House: How should America deal with undocumented immigrants. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented...