Heather C Hudak

Misinformation and disinformation both describe misleading or false information--one is spread unintentionally and the other is shared on purpose. Censorship involves suppressing certain information. All three significantly impact how people interpret issues and events. This important title examines the different ways of, and reasons for, controlling information, and how to build information literacy. Free downloadable Teacher's Notes.

China, officially known as the People's Republic of China (PRC), is an enormous country that spans five time zones and multiple geographic regions. Read all about China's ancient and rich history, its adaptive cultures and economy, and the daily life of people in modern China. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

The 2019 college admissions scandal in the United States, where more and 50 people were involved in a $25 million dollar bribery scheme, brought the issue of equality and equity in education to public attention in a shocking way. But education equality is about more than college admissions. This thoughtful book examines the issue of public education, education equality, and the education system's role in helping students reach their full potential...

Measles has been around for hundreds of years. Settlers likely brought this disease to the Americas in the 1600s. Find out more in Measles, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.

In November 2019, COVID-19 started spreading through the city of Wuhan, China. By March 2020, the first outbreak of the virus had turned into a pandemic. Find out more in COVID-19, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.

In this title, readers will examine the technology used by military forces during the Vietnam War. Engaging text introduces readers to armored personnel carriers, assault rifles, phosphorus smoke grenades, landmines, punji sticks, agent orange, napalm, flamethrowers, Huey helicopters, and the roles they played in military campaigns. A short history of the war is also included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...

BMX riding can be done almost anywhere there is room to balance or race. BMX competitions focus on speed in race events and tricks in performance events. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it in BMX, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.

SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It is an infectious disease that attacks a person's respiratory system. Find out more in SARS, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.

After fleeing civil war in Yemen, Sahar knows that she and her family are lucky to have escaped the violence and survived the trip to Toronto, Canada. Although she still has nightmares about bombings and losing her baby brother -Sahar cannot believe how quickly her English is improving, and how much fun she had trick-or-treating on Halloween for the first time. Paired with facts about the current situation in Yemen and how different countries work...

Influenza is also commonly called the flu. It is a common respiratory illness that may attack a person's throat, nose, and lungs. Find out more in Influenza, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.