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Rebecca Rissman

    Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author and editor whose writing is celebrated for its accessible style in approaching complex subjects for young readers. She has a prolific output focused on history, culture, science, and art, earning praise from prominent literary reviewers. Rissman’s ability to engage a child's imagination and foster curiosity is a cornerstone of her literary contribution. Her work consistently makes learning an exciting adventure for children.

    Playing with Friends
    Going to a Zoo
    Mice: Nocturnal Explorers
    Freaky Nail Art with Attitude
    Plants
    Audrey and Apollo 11
    • Audrey and Apollo 11

      • 72 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      When Houston fifth-grader Audrey's ingenuity helps the Apollo 11 astronauts during their 1969 Moon landing, her dream of becoming a NASA scientist one day, despite sexism, seems possible.

      Audrey and Apollo 11
      4.4
    • Plants

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about different plant parts. Instead of using words alone to explain the appearance and function of leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, and stems, this book conveys information with accurately-sized photographs.

      Plants
      5.0
    • Freaky Nail Art with Attitude

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Provides step-by-step instructions on how to create extreme nail art, from gems to glitter and a little big of gore, find everything your need to make your hands stand out.

      Freaky Nail Art with Attitude
      4.0
    • Mice: Nocturnal Explorers

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      This book takes readers on a journey through the night to discover the world of nocturnal animals living in their own backyards. This title focuses on mice, showcasing their behavior, habitat, diet, and the things they get up to when we're asleep!

      Mice: Nocturnal Explorers
      4.0
    • This book teaches readers about what field trips are, why people take field trips, and what you can learn from a field trip to a zoo.

      Going to a Zoo
      4.0
    • Playing with Friends

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      Read Playing with Friends to learn how games, hobbies, and sports have changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical amusements in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.

      Playing with Friends
      4.0
    • "Do you want to show your fearless fashion sense to the world? With bold ripped T-shirt designs, metal accessories, and much more, you'll find your own way to stand out from the crowd."--Publisher's description.

      Fierce Fashions, Accessories, and Styles That Pop
      3.5
    • Rocks and Soil

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      This amazing book utilizes real-size photographs to teach young learners about different types of rocks and soil. Instead of using words alone to explain the appearance and composition of different types of rocks and soil, this book conveys information with accurately-sized photographs. Simple, leveled text helps readers access this information and build vocabulary."

      Rocks and Soil
      4.0
    • Brothers and Sisters

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include brothers and sisters. A family tree shows readers how people in families are related to each other.

      Brothers and Sisters
      3.5
    • Foster Parents

      • 24 pages
      • 1 hour of reading

      This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include foster parents.

      Foster Parents
      3.0