Best Selling Books by Greg Roza

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Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years. Fascinating fact boxes provide readers with more strange information, and fun graphic organizers aid understanding. Full-color photographs enhance easy-to-understand language and science content. Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive.

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Introduces Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, describing its orbit, below-freezing temperatures, and physical composition.

Uses comparisons of the planets in the solar system to practice basic mathematics.

Presents the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Oregon, as well as general facts about the state.

What gives Tyrian purple dye its brilliant color--the element bromine (chemical symbol: Br). Bromine compounds were first extracted from a tropical sea snail in ancient times and used in purple dyes for fabrics. The color was sometimes called imperial or royal purple. This engaging narrative describes the discovery of bromine, its place on the periodic table, its similar and different characteristics with the other halogens in group 17, and its electron configuration. A thorough discussion of bromine ions, the process of steaming out in preparing pure bromine, and the various bromine compounds and their industrial uses are also included.

Stories have been a part of our lives since birth. Many parents were reading and recounting stories and tales to us before we could talk. This instructive volume explains what constitutes a work of fiction as well as why it''s written in the first place, and highlights important terminology, such as conflict. Key examples feature famous fiction authors and their work, comparing and contrasting their styles, and highlighting some of the prominent features in fiction that literature has to offer. Aspiring writers can start penning their own stories with simple, easy-to-follow, step-by-step writing tips.

Noah is a young boy who''s never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers'' attention and aid in reader comprehension.

Fast skating, quick passes, hard checks, and exciting goals—that’s what hockey is all about. Readers learn what it takes to make it on a hockey team, with information covering positions, offense, defense, and the rink itself. Action packed photographs and colorful diagrams help readers understand the basics of this sport.

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Text and photographs provide an introduction to black widow spiders, discussing what they look like, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and their toxin.

Describes how America changed its agricultural practices as a result of the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution.

Describes the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Nevada, as well as general facts about the state.

Receiving a go-kart as a kindergarten graduation present, Kevin Harvick got behind the wheel early and has been racing ever since. By the age of 20, he became a NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the Featherlite Southwest series. Soon he was racing in all three of NASCARu0092s most prestigious nationwide series. In two of these series he would win Rookie of the Year honors. Only one year after being named the NASCAR Busch series Rookie of the Year, he would win the Busch series championship in 2001. Heu0092d win it again in 2006. With 11 wins, 5 poles, 51 Top 5 finishes, 105 Top 10 finishes, and almost $40 million in earnings during his still young NASCAR career, Harvick has certainly delivered on the early promise he showed as a 5-year-old in his go-kart. Thereu0092s no telling how much farther and faster this speed demon will go!

Biography of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhart providing information on his youth, his early racing career, and his success winning races in NASCAR.

Rhode Island is America’s smallest state, but its history is far from tiny. This information-rich text takes readers on a journey through Rhode Island’s colonial history and the role it played in gaining independence for the American colonies. Students will learn about Rhode Island’s religious and social environment, early industry, and key historical figures. Important events such as King Philip’s War, Stamp Act protests, and the Revolutionary War are examined through the unique lens of Rhode Island’s colonial environment. Primary sources, maps, and period-specific artwork supplement the text and support social studies curricula.

New York played an important part in America’s fight for independence. New York City even served as the first capital of the United States! Readers explore the history of New York from its discovery by Europeans and its colonization by both the Dutch and British through its role in the American Revolution and the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Important social studies curriculum topics are presented in an accessible manner, alongside full-color photographs and historical primary sources chosen to give readers a clear picture of what life was like in New York during colonial times.

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Readers find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of accessible text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They can remember people’s faces and warn each other of danger. Some crows even know how to use simple tools. These fascinating facts and more are waiting to be discovered by readers. A useful graphic organizer provides additional information about these amazing animals.

This book is an introduction to the Eighth Amendment which empowers the people as it guarantees protection of basic rights of citizens accused of a crime.

Describes the governmental actions that led to the American Revolution and the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, and discusses what each article meant and how it was improved upon in the Constitution.

Poetess and freed slave Phillis Wheatley writes a poem celebrating General George Washington''s leadership in the American Revolution, and is invited to his camp to meet the future president.

This book describes how scientists calculate velocity to predict where and when severe storms, such as thunderstorms, blizzards, and tornadoes, will hit.

Bundle up for a fact-finding mission to the Arctic. Readers will learn about Arctic plants and animals, and how they depend on each other for survival in the coldest ecosystem on Earth.

Islands are in constant transition. This book illustrates how islands are formed, how they disappear and what they reveal about what lies beneath them.

Information about safety and rules of driving presented in the form of questions and answers.

Introduces the concept of probability and shows how it works when flipping coins, spinning a spinner, rolling dice, and picking marbles out of a bag, including how the odds change with different spinners or changing numbers of dice or marbles.

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sights, such as tall skyscrapers, crowds of people, and lots of traffic. Other new experiences include a trip to a museum and an acrobatic show in the park. The adorable, colorful illustrations are sure to attract young readers and listeners alike. Readers will share Rose''s excitement during her first trip to the city.

Presents general information about the planet Neptune, including its place in the solar system, what it is made of, and its moons.

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Provides a summary of the movie "Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man," gives a brief history of the characters involved, and describes how the movie was created and the success of horror movies in Hollywood.

A boy goes grocery shopping and sees many foods while he looks for the spaghetti. Build early literacy skills, and develop oral and written language skills in emerging Spanish readers with this leveled fiction reader.

Shows the different life stages of a frog, from egg to adult.

Discusses Muay Thai''s history, basic techniques, and its most famous practitioners, and features step-by-step illustrations of different moves.

Even when they try to relax, the Power Coders get swept up in a coding challenge! While on the way to a local park, Tommy explains to the Power Coders that his brother, Evan, is making a robot for a "battle bot" competition. Evan may know how to build a robot, but can he create the code needed to make it work? He will after the Power Coders lend him a hand. Readers will enjoy the Power Coders'' latest coding challenge, which includes a glimpse into robotics and an introduction to Arduino microprocessors, as well as a thrilling "battle bot" finish.

Simple text and photographs introduce the physical characteristics and behaviors of spiders.

Describes the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party, including the Stamp Act, the Townshend Acts, and the Boston Massacre.