Rachel Lynette

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two figures at the heart of the Corps of Discovery. Students will learn how these two men first met and how they came to be tasked with this expedition. Along the way, kids will learn about the adventures and hardships faced by the Corps, and how these events-along with land, people, and animals never before seen by people from the Eastern US-were dutifully recorded in their journals. Biographical information...

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Native American woman who joined Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Readers will learn about her contributions to the Corps, including assisting in language interpretation and how, as a Native American among a group of white travelers, she showed that the Corps had peaceful intentions. Chapters also describe Sacagawea's early life as well as her life after the Lewis and Clark expedition.

After a mother squirrel monkey gives birth to her baby, she will carry it on her back, carefully wrapping her tail around the young one to keep it near her. So begins the life of a baby squirrel monkey. In this coming-of-age introduction to these adorable jungle babies, readers will see how the little monkeys learn how to communicate with each other, find food, and move swiftly among the tallest tree branches in the Amazon. The colorful interior spreads...

A mother pink river dolphin gives birth to its baby in the water. So begins the life of a little pink river dolphin calf. In this coming-of-age introduction to these river mammals, readers will see how a pink river dolphin calf is cared for by its mother, how it spends its day, and how it uses sound to find food in the dark and murky water. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of pink river dolphin babies are sure to delight emergent...

Mother three-toed sloths give birth to their young while hanging in a tree! So begins the life of a baby three-toed sloth--one of the slowest animals on Earth. In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating mammals, readers will learn all about baby three-toed sloths and how most of what they do--eat and sleep--is done high up in the treetops of the Amazon jungle. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of three-toed sloth babies...

Incredible stress, anxiety, and change can be brought about when a parent loses his or her job. Readers learn what being unemployed means, what the parent might be feeling, and some of the things to expect while the parent looks for a new job. The reader is given a foundation of coping strategies to empower themselves and the family. Tips on how to talk about tough times are also included as they are an invaluable part of coping, helping, and healing....

A vampire bat must drink half its weight in blood every night. This is just one of the enthralling facts readers discover through accessible text. Fact sheets and vivid photographs detailing the animal's habitat, behaviors, and life cycle will keep any young reader engrossed from start to finish.

In a hidden spot near the water of the Amazon rain forest, a mother capybara gives birth to her babies. So begins the life of the largest rodent on Earth! In this coming-of-age introduction to these fuzzy jungle babies, readers will see how a baby capybara spends its day, how it communicates with others, and how it will join a herd of other capybaras and stay with them for the rest of the animal's life. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos...

With the costs of healthcare skyrocketing, and comprehensive coverage being difficult to obtain, those who do not have health insurance are often left to their own devices. This book explains what healthcare and insurance are and why they are so crucial. It also explains the many different low-cost insurance options that are available so that every family can get the care they need to live healthy, happy lives.

Most Americans are no stranger to debt, but until recently kids may not have been aware of how much debt their family was carrying. When a family has to go on a budget and review spending habits, it can seem like a child has to give up a lot. This book helps explain debt, and put things in perspective for young people.