A biography of one of the most influential artists of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who captured the essence of light and color on his canvases.

Describes the movement toward equal rights for women and men.

School JokeŝLaugh Out Loud!

Examines the life and work of the Italian painter of the early Renaissance describing and giving examples of his art.

"Describes the workings of a democratic government, including the differences between a constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy, and a presidential democracy. Includes discussions on the benefits of direct and indirect democracies, points out weak points of democracy, and looks to the future of how other countries will continue to strive to be democratic"--

Uses perilous situations to inspire readers as they solve word problems using fractions, algebra, geometry, probability, expressions, and equations. A blend of middle school math with fantasy to create an exciting adventure in problem-solving. These word problems are perilous, do-or-die scenarios of blood-sucking vampires (How many months would it take a single vampire to completely take over a town of 500,000 people?), or a rowboat of 5 shipwrecked...

Describes how Greenpeace started and its campaigns for reducing energy consumption, protecting the environment, and for peace in the world.