Product Description: Asian Americans come from a wide range of cultures and countries, including Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. This book explains the different forms of discrimination Asian Americans have faced, outlines the history of Asian immigration to America, and offers profiles of accomplished Asian Americans...read more

Product Description: A growing number of todays kids have two moms or two dads. The bullying of LGBT youth is an issue that has become a fixture in the news. This book uses age-appropriate text to describe the struggles faced by the LGBT community in America, to introduce people from all walks of life that belong to the LGBT community, and to describe important events that affect all Americans, such as the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell...read more

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Respecting the Contributions of Latino AmericansAuthor: Kingston, AnnaPublisher: Rosen Pub GroupPublication Date: 2012/08/10Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2012006277

The poison dart frog is a lot like the frogs we see around us all the timeexcept its toxic. Readers will see how these creatures grow from eggs to tadpoles to adults. Its beautiful warning colors of gold, copper, red, green, blue, black, or yellow are photographically demonstrated while graphic organizers simplify complex information. Readers are also informed about how to keep these frogs from disappearing forever.

Powerful and determined, the sea turtle lives a fascinating life. Its life journey begins when its mother travels thousands of miles to lay her eggs on a beach. Then it travels back to the ocean as a hatchling to start a life of its own. Readers will explore all the stages of a sea turtles life and learn how people can help them survive. Vivid photographs show these wonderful reptiles in great detail.