Help make complex current events approachable with a timely series for middle grade students. Students get the facts on relevant topics that come straight from news headlines. Each book breaks the topic into 12 short chapters that provide a balanced understanding accessible to grades 4 and up. Loaded with stat boxes, sidebars, and "Think About It" features, these nonfiction books support critical thinking skills and will encourage awareness of world issues. Invasive species are one of today's biggest headlines. From aggressive killer bees attacking other bees to zebra mussels creating harmful algae blooms, invasive species can ruin ecosystems and destroy other native plants and animals. Help middle-grade students get the essential information about this broad current events issue with 12 short chapters that provide a balanced understanding accessible to grades 4 and up. Easy-to-read, approachable text offers insights into where the species originate, how they traveled to other habitats, the harm they have caused, and what actions are being taken to stop their expansion and reverse the damage. Loaded with stat boxes, sidebars, and "Think About It" features, this nonfiction book supports critical thinking skills and encourages awareness of global issues.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Black Rabbit Books
Published: 01/14/2025
ISBN: 9781645824084
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.90w x 0.80d