Alex Hall

Most kids have only seen a giraffe at the zoo, serenely loping around eating leaves from feeders. They may seem almost alien with their super-long necks, sloping backs, and furry ossicones, which are the horn-like bony projections on giraffes' heads! In this book, readers have the chance to study giraffes' anatomy up close, from head to hoof. Accompanying text describes the various body parts and adaptations they have developed over time. Clear, simple...

Invisible and everywhere, air is a very important element. The air is made up of many different elements, each important to our survival. Without oxygen, our bodies couldn't engage in the complex chemical reaction known as aerobic respiration. Through this book's look at the air, readers learn about the invisible force all around them-and why living things need it. From the air they breathe, to the wind that blows strong enough to knock down trees,...

Around 71 percent of Earth's surface is covered by water. Water can also be found in the air as water vapor and even under the ground in aquifers. Without water, humans could not survive, and Earth's plants and animals couldn't survive either. Through this book's exploration of water, readers discover all the places where water can be found. With full color photographs paired closely with approachable text, readers also learn about the power of water...

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Nurses keep hospitals and doctor's offices humming! Their main job is caring for patients, but what sorts of tasks does that entail? This book introduces the nursing career to young readers. With real-life examples of exactly what nurses must do-and complementary photographs-the main content gives readers an understanding of the importance and rigors of the job. Written with newly independent readers in mind, the age-appropriate content and accessible...

There's a lot of preparation that goes into being a bus driver. From inspecting the bus for safety to keeping it clean, some of this work goes unseen by bus riders. Then, drivers must know the right route to take-and how to stay on schedule! Readers follow a bus driver through their day in this book. Accessible language engages newly independent readers with content that aligns with classroom learning about community helpers. Fact boxes add even more...

An ambitious reporter stuck doing diversity checks for her white colleagues gets her big break in this compelling debut novel perfect for fans of Jayne Allen, Jasmine Guillory, and Zakiya Dalila Harris. Genevieve Francis, a 25-year-old Black reporter, assumed she'd go into her fourth year at her newspaper job with a bigger story than the latest seasonal ice cream flavor. Instead, she's relegated to doing copyedits and sensitivity reads on the articles...

It is a dark psychological thriller about a fierce showdown between two couples during the course of an ornately prepared meal at a fancy restaurant. When Stan Lohman, a popular congressman running for governor, invites his troubled younger brother Paul and his wife Claire to join him and his wife Katelyn for dinner at one of the town's most fashionable restaurants, the stage is set for a tense night.