Rachael Morlock

"Young makers can explore the world of botany with this fascinating introduction to plant science. Plants have a dynamic role in maintaining life on Earth. Even the smallest plants can make their own food, produce oxygen, and put down roots in an ever-changing world. Surprising facts, fascinating histories, and colorful photos will help readers unfold the mysteries of plant science, and clear descriptions will give them the knowledge and confidence...

"Everyone experiences sadness at some point in their life-but not everyone experiences depression. Depression is extreme sadness and feeling discouragement, despair, or hopelessness from weeks to years at a time. People who experience depression often don't take enjoyment from life and don't have much energy, motivation, or concentration. In this volume, readers will learn what causes depression, steps to a diagnosis, and different types of treatments....

"This helpful guide is designed to give LGBTQ teenagers the support and resources they need to feel not only accepted, but also confident and empowered. Readers with questions about sexuality and identity will find the answers they need. With relevant narrative examples and helpful resources, this text addresses the challenges that LGBTQ people face and provides insight into how to cope with discrimination, find support, and create change"--Provided...

As children grow up, they learn to exercise greater independence in decision making and problem solving. The first step in either process is identification. Being able to name and understand a problem can illuminate possible solutions and set the problem-solving process in motion. This book provides tips and simple steps that readers can take to identify problems and overcome obstacles. Real-world examples, colorful photographs, and clear descriptions

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Examines the Sixth and Seventh Amendments, discussing the right to a trial by an impartial jury of peers and the right to counsel.

Every day, young people make large and small decisions that affect them and the people around them. Evaluating consequences is a critical step in good decision making at any age. Readers will explore strategies for identifying and weighing their options before making a decision. They will be encouraged to look ahead, imagine the consequences of different actions, take the perspective of others, and make the best choice. Familiar scenarios and full-color...

The Internet is an immensely powerful social platform that can inspire and unify, but it can also discourage and divide. This book empowers young Internet users to choose kindness and positivity as they participate in the digital world. It encourages readers to approach online interactions with the same values that guide their behavior offline. With simple explanations, helpful tips, and photographs that correlate to the text, this book presents a...

Before Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, he was a community organizer, civil rights lawyer, and senator. Readers trace his groundbreaking path to the White House and his unique position as the first African American president as

What are pesticides? Why are animals given antibiotics before they become food for us? Can hormones in the animals we eat affect our bodies? Readers explore the answers to these questions in this accessible look at a hot-button issue in nutrition and science. Balanced text presents important information in an objective way, while detailed sidebars provide even more detail. Readers are also presented with questions chosen to get them thinking critically...

Most people know what ants look like, but many of these people don't know much more about this common insect. Over 12,000 ant species live around the world, on every continent except Antarctica. Ants are complex and fascinating creatures. This book focuses on ant anatomy, explores the ant life cycle, and summarizes the members in an ant colony. Fun facts and colorful photographs help readers zoom in on this tiny insect and give them an appreciation...