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Karen Latchana Kenney

    From childhood fascination with the craft of reporting and storytelling, this author was inspired to pursue a career in educational writing and editing. They create materials designed to inform and inspire students across a diverse range of subjects. Their work spans from scientific explorations to historical accounts and artistic endeavors. With a passion for research and writing, they craft engaging content that helps students discover the world.

    The Hidden Story of Gangs and Crime
    What Is Communism?
    Energy at the Theme Park
    Peeking Under Your Skin
    Fear Fest: Mysterious UFOs and Aliens
    TV Brings Battle Into the Home with the Vietnam War: 4D an Augmented Reading Experience
    • The book vividly captures the Vietnam War through powerful historical photographs and compelling narration, highlighting the battles and controversies that shaped public perception. It emphasizes the impact of real-time news coverage on society's view of war. Enhancing the reading experience, the accompanying Capstone 4D app offers video clips, providing an augmented reality element that brings the narrative and visuals together, allowing readers to engage with the material in a dynamic way.

      TV Brings Battle Into the Home with the Vietnam War: 4D an Augmented Reading Experience
    • Fear Fest: Mysterious UFOs and Aliens

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      "Bright flashes of light in the sky and mysterious crop circles have all been attributed to UFOs and aliens from outer space. Find out all about these mysterious visitors in this fun and scary--but not too scary!--book."--

      Fear Fest: Mysterious UFOs and Aliens
    • Exploring the theme park transforms into an engaging lesson on energy. As readers anticipate a day of excitement, they discover how heat energy creates candy floss and how potential energy powers the ascent of rollercoasters, turning into kinetic energy during the thrilling descents. This book invites young readers to uncover the science behind the fun experiences at the park, making learning about energy both enjoyable and accessible.

      Energy at the Theme Park
    • What is Communism and how does this political system work? This fascinating book looks at different aspects of Communism, explaining what they are, how they have come about and giving examples of such political systems in the world today.

      What Is Communism?
    • Featuring facts and figures, issues being discussed in the media, and detailed look at particular aspects of the topic from why gangs might seem attractive, but are not, to how someone can leave a gang, this book provides the undercover story on gangs and gang-related crime.

      The Hidden Story of Gangs and Crime