Rachel Bithell

"The art and design field is made up of many exciting careers, including illustration. This profession, which involves adding drawings or paintings to books, magazines, or even product packaging, requires both talent and training. To succeed in this industry, artists must be persistent. But people who possess a talent for illustration, as well as the mind for business that it also requires, may enjoy working in this creative career. Part of the Art...

Nigeria highlights major destinations within the country and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Nigeria, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint...

This book describes the origin and impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest...

It's 1973, and in Denver, Colorado, Patsy Antoine doesn't usually give much thought to her relatives living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. After all, her classmates don't even know she's part Lakota. Then she learns the tiny town of Wounded Knee has been occupied. Now Patsy's relatives are stuck amid the conflict between American Indian Movement activists and Oglala Lakota tribe members on the one side, and federal marshals...