Bøker av Heather E. Schwartz

This high-interest guide to Minecraft makes STEM and coding content accessible to readers.

Have you always wanted to search for secret treasure? Try geocaching! You can get outside and search for hidden treasure in your very own neighbourhood. Learn about geocaching around the world, the supplies you'll need and the fun that awaits you in this exciting activity!

Have you always wanted to search for secret treasure? Try geocaching! You can get outside and search for hidden treasure in your very own neighbourhood. Learn about geocaching around the world, the supplies you'll need and the fun that awaits you in this exciting activity!

Help students learn to decipher what news is real and what's fake! This Grade 4 nonfiction reader explores how to determine if information is true or not. Includes a fiction story related to the topic a "Civics in Action" activity and other features.

What do you want to be when you grow up? When Katherine Johnson was young, women weren't expected to go into the math and science fields. Johnson loved math, but she never thought she could be a mathematician. After studying math in school and teaching for a few years, she learned that the organization that would later become NASA was hiring women to complete mathematical equations. As an African American woman, Johnson had to work hard to earn the respect of her coworkers, but they soon came to rely on her brilliant calculations. Her contributions to the US space program helped send astronauts to the moon. Learn how Johnson broke barriers as a female African American mathematician.

A founder of the United States turned cultural phenomenon thanks to the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton helped create American democracy. Follow his story from orphaned immigrant to successful statesman.

A Timely Biography of the First Female Vice President of the United StatesKamala Harris is known as a tough prosecutor. She rose to fame as California's attorney general who took on the big banks. As a United States senator, she stood up to President Trump and held his administration accountable by demanding answers.In 2019 she launched a campaign for the presidency and dedicated it to all Americans with the slogan "e;Kamala for the People."e; Though she didn't win the nomination, she earned her place on the ticket as Joe Biden's vice-presidential pick. She made history as the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president. Follow her fight to the White House!

A Timely Biography of the 46th PresidentFormer Vice President Joe Biden played an essential role in the Obama administration. As the 47th vice president of the United States, he helped revive the economy, reduce gun violence, and protect women's rights. Biden announced his campaign for president in 2019. Originally dismissed, he pulled off a game-changing nomination in South Carolina and went on to become the president-elect.In 1972 Biden was elected to represent his home state of Delaware in the US Senate. But tragedy hit before his inauguration. His wife, two sons, and daughter were in a car accident. Biden lost both his wife and daughter, and was sworn into office from the hospital where his sons were recovering. Keeping his promise to govern, he became Delaware's longest-serving senator. Discover Biden's perseverance, career, and his race back to the White House.

Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to creative thinking and the concept of "thinking outside the box." This high-interest title will keep students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.

Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader discusses Title IX, the law that brought equality to school sports programs. This high-interest title will keep grade 5 students engaged in reading as they build their critical literacy skills.

Learn about 6 courageous individuals who became heroes and inspired those around them! With TIME content and images, this full-color book explores contemporary issues, builds critical literacy skills, and readies students for college and career.

With TIME For Kids content, this book teaches students about artists and the materials used to create art. With vibrant images and simple text, this book will keep students engaged in reading as they develop their foundational literacy skills.

This high-interest guide to Minecraft makes STEM and coding content accessible to readers.