Introduce middle and high school students to the great accomplishments of the ancient world. Amidst constant warfare and surges of cultural achievement, ancient Rome luxuriated in the splendors of its conquests and the glory of its Empire. Under the powerful direction of such leaders as Julius Caesar and Augustus, Rome secured its legacy as a foundation for much of the modern Western world. This provocative volume examines the many advances in governance, law, and engineering attributed to the Roman Empire as well as the individuals who shaped its military and cultural trajectory.
The Magic School Bus Takes A Dive - A Book About Coral Reefs
This is a book in the famous series of the Magic School Bus. Here the enigmatic science teacher Mrs. Frizzle takes a dive in the sea and shows children the wonderful world hidden below the deep waters.
God's creation, we have found, has a better picture and better sound. And worlds of wonder all around! Mama Bear pulls the plug on TV and the Bear cubs are upset! What are they going to do now? All it takes is a peek outside for Brother and Sister to see that God has given them a beautiful world that is far more fun than the TV screen.
Mother Nature has asked that the magical creatures of the world take part in a challenge for her. The Cave of Courage, which supplies courage to all creatures the world over, is beginning to run dry and it needs to be replenished. To do so, Mother Nature has asked that a team be put together of various magical creatures, led by the Fairies, to complete a set of tasks before nightfall.
With their hard-edged, street-wise prose, they created frighteningly probable futures of high-tech societies and low-life hustlers. Fans and critics call their world cyberpunk. Here is the definitive "cyberpunk" short fiction collection.
