Describes the historical and current efforts of the World Health Organization to ensure that everyone has access to health care and the efforts of the organization to contain communicable diseases.
Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.
This Step 4 Biography Reader shares the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai, the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Even as a young girl in Pakistan, Malala spoke up about the importance …
Learn about recycling from a new perspective! Peek into this diary of a plastic bottle as it goes on a journey from the refinery plant, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a garbage …
In the Arctic, the summer ice is melting, making it hard for polar bears to survive. Why is the world getting warmer? The heat of the sun is trapped by the "greenhouse" gases that surround Earth--c…
This book explains the ways wasteful living can harm the environment and gives readers ideas to help keep the earth clean.
Peek into this diary of an aluminum can as it goes on a journey from inside a bauxite rock, to the manufacturing line, to the store shelf, to a display on a bookshelf, to a garbage can, and finally…
Once upon a time there was a big pleasant park that people enjoyed walking, resting, or playing in. But some people left rubbish around and then it wasn't a good place any more. Until the kids step…
Explains why floods occur, describes the effects of flooding, and discusses methods of flood prevention and control.
In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to re…