Carol Kim
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
People often learn about Ellis Island when they are taught the history of immigration in the US. However, many people also came through Angel Island in California. Discover the history of the Angel Island Immigration Station, the experiences of the people who arrived there, and how it closed.
Have you ever considered what's...
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On November 24, 1971, a man boarded a passenger plane in Portland, Oregon. Later, he would become known as D. B. Cooper. But that wasn't his real name, and he was no ordinary passenger. He hijacked the plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted out of the plane with the money. He was never seen again. Who was D. B. Cooper, and what happened to him? Explore the theories behind this crime and why it has become one of history's greatest mysteries.
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Snatch! A great white leaps out of the water to catch a seal. How did it get its dinner? It used its superpowers! From a super sense of smell to super speed, a shark's body is built for one thing—hunting. Its nostrils can smell some substances 10,000 times better than people! Low light? No problem! A shark's eyes see well in dim light. A shark can even detect electricity that comes from prey. Readers will find out how these abilities and more have...
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A highly secure military base sits in the middle of the Nevada Desert. What happens inside is kept top secret. Many UFO sightings have been reported nearby. Some people even say alien bodies are stored there. What really goes on behind its highly guarded fences? Explore the theories and learn why Area 51 has become one of history's greatest mysteries.
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"In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. Word quickly spread, and the California Gold Rush was on! Thousands of people went to California in hopes of finding gold and striking it rich. But did that really happen? What was the real impact of so many miners rushing to the state? Discover what's real and what's fiction about the California Gold Rush through infographics, primary sources, and leveled text"--Provided by publisher....
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"How did life begin? How many species are on our planet? Can we bring extinct species back to life? When it comes to life on our planet, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying to answer. Get ready to explore the unknown and discover how scientists are working to solve the mysteries of living things"--
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"Throughout history, people have told many stories about fearsome pirates on the high seas. But not all of them are true! Was walking the plank a common punishment that pirates used? Did pirates keep pets? Check out the stories. Then see if you can spot the myths!"--
12) Library buddy
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"Shawn and Kat Choi try to find a new activity that a goldendoodle with failing eyesight will love"--
13) Project Earth
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Jina is learning about climate change for a class project, but her efforts to save energy at home (by turning off all appliances) just seem to inconvenience her parents, and frustrate them all.
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"In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read-and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as...
15) Project toad
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Jina Jeong loves pandas, but a visit to the zoo introduces her to a local endangered species, the Houston toad, and teaches her that it is not only cute and cuddly animals that need to be protected.
16) Project nature
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Jina Jeong volume 4
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Jina Jeong wants to start a club to introduce all the kids in her area to the nature activities she enjoys, but her parents suggest she start small--so Jina sets out to persuade her friend Sofia to go camping with Jina's family.
17) Project pets
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Jina's parents insist that she is too young to have a pet, but when a mother cat with kittens show up at her cousin's house, Jina is determined to find a home for all five cats, with some help from her grandmother.
19) Blue ribbon pup
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"Shawn and Kat Choi need to find a way to keep a bichon frise under control before their family forces them to close their Doggie day care business for good"--
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Jina and her classmates are determined to collect the most food for the local food pantry so they can pick out books for the library--but when a classmate's home is damaged in a fire, the class votes to donate much of the food they collected to his family instead.
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