MMS for Crabtree Fall/Winter 2023 by MMS for the best in independent publishing

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 3

Page 9 Things That Go

Social Studies - 5 Titles

Page 4

High Interest, Social-Emotional Learning - 6 Titles

Page 10

Learning Map Skills

Social Studies, Geography - 6 Titles

Extreme Sports

Hi-Lo, Sports - 4 Titles

Page 11

Page 5 Where Materials Come From Science - 4 Titles

Page 6

Look into the Human Body Life Science - 6 Titles

Page 12 Magic Strong

Magical Realism - 5 Titles

Page 7

Focus on Geography

Social Studies, Geography - 12 Titles

Page 14 Forecast Fairy Science - 6 Titles

Page 8 Endangered Animal Tales Fiction, Picture Books - 4 Titles

Improving Your Social Skills

Investigating Body Systems Life Science - 4 Titles

From In an Emergency

Things That Go Age 4-6

152mm x 203mm, 16 pp

This high-interest series will spark interest in young readers as they read about some of the vehicles that grab their attention in everyday life. Large photographs and simple text help early readers enjoy learning about their favourite vehicles while practicing their reading skills.

In an Emergency Author - Christina Earley

ISBN 978-1-4271-5973-1 Paperback This book introduces early readers to emergency vehicles. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills.

In the Sky

Author - Christina Earley

ISBN 978-1-4271-5974-8 Paperback This book introduces early readers to things that go in the sky. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills.

On the Road

Author - Christina Earley

ISBN 978-1-4271-5976-2 Paperback This book introduces early readers to things that go on the road. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills.

Format: Paperback UK £7.99 Subject: Social Studies BIC: YNTR CBMC: A5F79

On the Land

Author - Christina Earley

ISBN 978-1-4271-5975-5 Paperback This book introduces early readers to things that go on land. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills.

On the Water

Author - Christina Earley

ISBN 978-1-4271-5977-9 Paperback This book introduces early readers to things that go on the water. Simple text, sight words, and vibrant images help engage children while they practice their reading skills.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Symbols and Key

Learning Map Skills Age 4-6

152mm x 203mm, 24 pp

Format: Paperback UK £8.99 Subject: Social Studies, Geography BIC: YQG CBMC: B5F79

This map shows a zoo. 16

Children can use a map at the zoo. 17

This introduction to maps explains to young children in a simple way the different tools found on a map that help us find direction, distance, and places. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Compass Rose and Direction

How to Read a Map

ISBN 978-1-0396-6170-7 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6174-5 Paperback

This book introduces early readers to the compass rose and directions on a map. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

This book introduces early readers on how to read a map. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

Map Scale

Symbols and Key

Author - Kerri Mazzarella

ISBN 978-1-0396-6171-4 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6172-1 Paperback

This book introduces early readers to a map scale and how it is used. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

This book introduces early readers to symbols and the key on a map. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

Types of Maps

What Is a Map?

Author - Kerri Mazzarella

ISBN 978-1-0396-6173-8 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6169-1 Paperback

This book introduces early readers to different types of maps. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

This book introduces early readers to maps. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading!

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Cotton to Clothing

Growing Cotton Farmers plant cotton seeds in fields. The seeds grow into seedlings and then shrubs. White flowers bloom on the shrubs briefly. Then they fall off, leaving behind green pods called bolls bolls.

Inside each boll, there are 20 to 40 cotton seeds and thousands of fibers. The fibers grow long and thick. About five months after planting, the bolls cotton seedlings split open and fluffy cotton bursts out.

closed boll

COTTON FACT Cotton grows in places with warm summers and mild winters.

open boll

Where Materials Come From Age 5-9

177mm x 228mm, 24 pp

Format: Paperback UK £8.99 Subject: Science BIC: YNT CBMC: B5F79

This vibrant and engaging series for young children follows the cycle of raw materials to finished product. Readers learn how natural things are turned into products we know and use every day. Useful and succinct facts and bold images reinforce knowledge and get readers thinking about natural and mechanical processes.

Cotton to Clothing Author - Robin Johnson

Oil to Plastic

Author - Robin Johnson

ISBN 978-1-0398-0685-6 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0686-3 Paperback

This dynamic book follows the fluffy fiber known as cotton, from plant to final product—clothing. Close-up images illustrate how cotton is grown, harvested, and processed for sale.

We use plastic items every day, but often don’t examine what plastics are and how they got to us. Oil to Plastics helps young readers understand how a natural resource can be processed to become a toothbrush or a toy.

Rocks and Minerals to Aluminum Author - Robin Johnson

Trees to Paper

Author - Robin Johnson

ISBN 978-1-0398-0687-0 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0688-7 Paperback

Rocks and Minerals to Aluminum helps young readers understand what a metal is, where it is found, and how humans process aluminum to make things used in everyday life.

There are many kinds of paper, from newsprint to cardboard to tissues. Trees to Paper takes a look at what paper is and how it made from trees. Useful images show how making paper is a multi-pronged process. A simple Save The Trees spread helps readers understand how important conservation, forest management, and recycling are for the future.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Circus Web

Magic Strong Age 4-6

152mm x 203mm, 16 pp

Format: Paperback UK £6.99 Subject: Fiction BIC: YFH CBMC: C3F79

Magic Strong is a third grader who likes to learn about new subjects. In these wonderfully illustrated stories, he and his buddies, twins Rex and Reva, love coming to Mr. Gray’s class. This inspiring teacher takes them on magical journeys that help them understand subjects better. Every book also includes comprehension questions for reading at home. Aquarium Clock

Capitol Wand

Author - Stephanie Perry Moore Illustrator - Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba

Magic is great at math. Yet, when it comes to telling time, he cannot get the hang of it. In Mr. Gray’s class, Magic and his friends Rex and Reva travel to an aquarium on a most unusual clock. Once there, can they keep the schedule by learning the hours, minutes, and seconds? Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Magic wants to be president of the United States one day, but he does not understand the three branches of government. In Mr. Gray’s class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva use a tree branch as a wand to zap them all to Washington, D.C. They peek at the people working in Congress, at the Federal Court, and in the White House, and learn about the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Circus Web

Park Paint

ISBN 978-1-0398-0110-3 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0112-7 Paperback

Author - Stephanie Perry Moore Illustrator - Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba

Magic loves to write. However, when it comes to writing a full paper, Magic’s mind goes blank. In Mr. Gray’s class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva enter a magical circus and learn how to craft a paper from the beginning, to the middle, and the end. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Magic loves going to school. However, when he is asked to paint, Magic freezes. In Mr. Gray’s class, Magic and his buddies Rex and Reva enter a magic picture of an amusement park and learn the three fundamentals of painting: sketch, fill in, and finish. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

ISBN 978-1-0398-0109-7 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0113-4 Paperback

Space Rocket

Author - Stephanie Perry Moore Illustrator - Anthony Ketuojor Ikediuba

ISBN 978-1-0398-0111-0 Paperback

Even though science is totally Magic’s jam, he can’t get the hang of things out of this world. In Mr. Gray’s class, Magic and his friends Rex and Reva take a rocket ship past the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. They need to remember everything they learned about outer space in order to bring the rocket back. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Soaring Above Snow

Forecast Fairy Age 4-8

152mm x 203mm, 16 pp

Come explore weather with the Forecast Fairy. Easy-to-read sentences and whimsical illustrations help readers learn all about different weather phenomena. Controlled vocabulary and limited word counts support early emergent readers. Every book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home. Flying Into Fog

Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

ISBN 978-1-0398-0092-2 Paperback Fly into fog as the Forecast Fairy explores how fog is made and where to find it! Using colourful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Leaping Over Lightning Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

Format: Paperback UK £7.99 Subject: Science BIC: YFB CBMC: A3F79

Inching on Ice

Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

ISBN 978-1-0398-0091-5 Paperback Look out! There’s ice all around! Tune in as the Forecast Fairy uncovers what ice is made of, and how we use it! Using colourful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Racing Around Rain

Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

ISBN 978-1-0398-0090-8 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0088-5 Paperback

Flash! Did you see that lightning bolt leap across the sky? Tune in as the Forecast Fairy explores what lightning looks like, and where it comes from! Using colourful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Drip! Drip! Drop! Race around rain as the Forecast Fairy discovers why it rains, and where it comes from! Using colourful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Soaring Above Snow

Whirling Through Wind

ISBN 978-1-0398-0087-8 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0089-2 Paperback

Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

Brrr! Soar above snow as the Forecast Fairy explores where snow comes from, and how we use it! Using engaging illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Author - Amy Culliford Illustrator - Mariano Epelbaum

Whoosh! Whirl through wind and watch as the Forecast Fairy uncovers how wind is made, and why it moves all around us! Using colourful illustrations alongside simple text, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. The book also includes writing activities and comprehension questions for reading at home.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Breezy the Blue Iguana Yikes! A big, red animal! I’m going to need to use my super-fast head shake—and quickly!!

Gee, where am I now? The forest looks different here. Maybe there are sea grapes on the other side.

Endangered Animal Tales Age 5-9

“Do you like ice cream? Please say you do! No, really, do you want one scoop or two?”

254mm x 203mm, 32 pp

“I’ve never had ice cream. Does it taste like bamboo?”

Format: Paperback UK £9.99 Subject: Fiction, Picture Books BIC: YFP CBMC: B3F79

“I am hungry now. I want something to eat. Would you like to join me? I will buy us a treat.”

These charming, illustrated stories feature characters based on endangered From Leanda and the Panda animals. Each story also features facts about the animals’ native habitats and physical characteristics, and helps make children aware that these animals’ existence is threatened.

Breezy the Blue Iguana Author - David Roth Illustrator - José Luis Ocaña

Author - David Roth Illustrator - José Luis Ocaña

ISBN 978-1-0396-6418-0 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6419-7 Paperback

A mystery leads Breezy, the blue iguana, on a birthday adventure across his island home. This sweet illustrated tale about this endangered species, that lives only on Grand Cayman Island, also features facts about the blue iguana’s habitat, body, and behaviour, and why it is threatened.

A giant panda stops to rest on Leanda’s veranda and tells her about being driven out of his habitat. Leanda decides to help him find his way back home. This charming illustrated story, told in rhyme, also features facts about the giant panda’s habitat, body, behaviour, and why it is threatened.

There Goes Your Nose!

Pinky the Pangolin

Author - David Roth Illustrator - José Luis Ocaña

Leanda and the Panda

Author - David Roth Illustrator - José Luis Ocaña

ISBN 978-1-0396-6420-3 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6421-0 Paperback

When Dad steals his nose, Cheeky, the little proboscis monkey, searches the jungle to get it back. All Cheeky wants is to grow up and have a nose as big as his dad’s. But what if he can’t find it? This sweet, illustrated story also features facts about the proboscis monkey’s habitat, body, behaviour, and why it is threatened.

Pinky, the pangolin, loves two things: eating ants and sleeping (but mostly eating ants). An ant-hunting adventure introduces Pinky to other animals who live in his habitat. This charming, illustrated story also features facts about the pangolin’s habitat, body, behaviour, and why it is threatened.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Saying I Am Sorry

Improving Your Social Skills Age 8-14

177mm x 228mm, 32 pp

Understanding how to work and deal with others is important in your world. Improving your social skills is the first step. This relatable series gives you the tools you need to build strong relationships through honesty and trust, and offers useful strategies for dealing with bullies. Every book also includes comprehension questions for reading at home.

Format: Paperback UK £10.99 Subject: High Interest, Social-Emotional Learning BIC: YQJ CBMC: D5F79

Don’t Be a Bully

How to Deal with a Bully

ISBN 978-1-0396-6240-7 Paperback

ISBN 9781-0396-6241-4 Paperback

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills and learn how to avoid being a bully to others. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills and learn how to deal with a bully. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Respecting Diversity

Saying I Am Sorry

ISBN 978-1-0396-6244-5 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6239-1 Paperback

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills and learn why it’s important to be respectful and inclusive of others. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills. You will learn how to recognize when you are wrong and how to say you’re sorry. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Telling the Truth

Working as a Team

ISBN 978-1-0396-6242-1 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6243-8 Paperback

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills and learn why it’s important to tell the truth. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Discover the tools you need to build your social skills and learn how and why it’s beneficial to work with others. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Author - Vicky Bureau

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From BMX

Extreme Sports Age 8-14

177mm x 228mm, 32 pp

Format: Paperback UK £10.99 Subject: Hi-Lo, Sports BIC: YNW CBMC: C5F79

What makes a sport extreme? More than a regular one, an extreme sport usually involves a higher level of risk and challenges. This exciting series shows readers the styles, equipment, moves, and heroes of adventurous sports on land and in the water. Every book also includes comprehension questions for reading at home. BMX

Author - Bernard Conaghan

ISBN 978-1-0396-9769-0 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-9774-4 Paperback

What makes BMX an extreme sport? Whether you’re racing or performing jumps, flips, and tricks on a bike, BMX takes a lot of skill—and nerve. Learn all about BMX on the track, at the BMX park, and on the streets. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

What makes kayaking an extreme sport? Ever tried staying right-side up in swirling rapids that want to turn you upside down? Learn all about kayaking in whitewater, down waterfalls, and even on the ocean. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Motocross

Skateboarding

Author - Adrienne Montgomerie

ISBN 978-1-0396-9770-6 Paperback What makes motocross an extreme sport? Whether you’re racing at top speed or performing complicated tricks on a motorcycle, it takes a lot of skill—and practice. Learn all about motocross racing, performing freestyle, and the X Games. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Snowboarding

Author - Bernard Conaghan

ISBN 978-1-0396-9772-0 Paperback What makes snowboarding an extreme sport? Start with daring jumps, flips, and tricks—then add a slippery surface. Learn all about alpine racing, and snowboarding on the half-pipe, down rails, and off ramps. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Kayaking

Author - Bernard Conaghan

ISBN 978-1-0396-9771-3 Paperback What makes skateboarding an extreme sport? Performing jumps, flips, and tricks takes a lot of skill—and nerve. Learn all about skateboarding at the skate park, on the streets, and off-road. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Surfing

Author - Bernard Conaghan

ISBN 978-1-0396-9773-7 Paperback What makes surfing an extreme sport? To begin with, not many sports are based on the ocean. Performing jumps, flips, and tricks in a wall of water takes a lot of skill. Learn all about surfing inside the tube, building speed in the curl, and landing on top of a wave. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Muscular System

Look into the Human Body Age 8-10

203mm x 254mm, 32 pp

Read the Look into the Human Body series to learn about the six systems that make the human body function. Each book explores one system’s parts and explains how they work together. Every book also includes comprehension questions for reading at home.

Circulatory System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

Format: Paperback UK £10.99 Subject: Science BIC: YQSB CBMC: D5F79

Digestive System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

ISBN 978-1-0398-0078-6 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0076-2 Paperback

How does your blood move through your body? Why do you need blood to live? Find out in this fascinating book about the Circulatory System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

How does your body break down food? What does the small intestine do? Find out in this interesting look at the Digestive System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Muscular System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

ISBN 978-1-0398-0075-5 Paperback How do muscles move your bones? Why do muscles sometimes ache? Find out in this amazing look at the Muscular System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Respiratory System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

Nervous System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

ISBN 978-1-0398-0077-9 Paperback How is the nervous system like a super computer? What connects your brain to the rest of your body? Find out in this fascinating look at the body’s Nervous System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Skeletal System

Author - Tracy Vonder Brink

ISBN 978-1-0398-0079-3 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0080-9 Paperback

Why do you breathe in and out? How many breaths do you take in a day? Find out in this interesting look at the Respiratory System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

What kinds of bones do you have? Why do babies have more bones than adults? Find out in this fascinating look at the Skeletal System. Question prompts included to assist reader comprehension.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

CHAPTER 1

From Focus on Haiti

INTRODUCTION A Snapshot of Haiti Every day, thousands of people travel from their homes in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, to their factory jobs in an industrial park near the international airport. These women and men who work in Haiti’s garment industry rise early in the morning. Many catch crowded tap taps—the colorful vans and trucks that serve as unofficial public transport in the country. Once at work, they spend hours cutting fabric, sewing, or packing cotton t-shirts and underwear. These are shipped and sold in North American chain retail stores.

Focus on Geography

A tap tap is a type of informal transport. worked to weaken Haitian freedom. For over 200 years, Haitians have had to rely on their own skills and ingenuity for survival. Yet the revolutionary spirit and commitme nt to freedom is still strong in Haiti’s people today.

The daily minimum wage for a worker in this kind of industry is 420 Haitian gourdes ($5.07 U.S. dollars). It isn’t enough to cover full living expenses. But it is a job in a country where regular paid work is hard to find for the average person. Just 13 percent of Haiti’s workforce has steady work. This leaves a lot of people in Haiti working in the informal economy. They sell food or goods on the street, or pick up day jobs. Most of them make $2 a day.

Age 10-14+

203mm x 254mm, 48 pp

Format: Paperback UK £11.99 Subject: Social Studies, Geography BIC: YQG CBMC: E5F79

Revolutionary Spirit Haiti is a small Caribbean country. It is unlike any other nation on Earth. The country was founded through a long and bloody revolution that freed it from colonial rule in the late 1700s. It became the first and only Black ruled republic, established by formerly enslaved people. Haiti was also the first nation to permanently ban slavery. Reminders of the revolution are everywher e in the country, from monuments to street names and murals. Generations of Haitians paid a steep price for freeing themselve s. The world abandoned them and actively

Other products made in Haiti’s industrial parks include electronic equipment, cardboard materials, and wigs.

The inside of this tap tap features the word libète painted inside. It is the Kreyol, or Creole, word for freedom.

4 5

This engaging series explores the dynamic human and physical geographies of countries around the world. Each book focuses on how a country’s landforms, climate, and resources shape human settlement and affect daily life, culture and identity, and the economy. Significant people, places, and events, as well as challenges for the future are featured.

Focus on Australia Author - Natalie Hyde

ISBN 978-1-0398-0671-9 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-1547-6 Paperback

Read all about Australia’s land and resources, the Aboriginal people, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Australia.

Brazil’s landscapes range from the famous Amazon rain forest to biodiverse mangroves, flat grasslands, and mountain ranges. Read all about the country’s land and resources, how Indigenous peoples live, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Brazil.

Focus on Chile

Focus on Cuba

Author - Linda Barghoom

Author - Heather C. Hudak

ISBN 978-1-0398-0668-9 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-1548-3 Paperback

Read all about Chile’s land and resources, the mineral-rich Atacama Desert, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Chile.

Cuba is a top tourist destination due to its subtropical climate and beautiful coastline. Read all about the country’s land and resources, its complicated political history, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Cuba.

Focus on Ghana

Author - Heather C. Hudak

Focus on Brazil

Author - Natalie Hyde

Focus on Haiti

Author - Ellen Rodger

ISBN 978-1-0398-0669-6 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6374-9 Paperback

Read all about Ghana’s land and resources, the early trading empire, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Ghana.

Haiti, known for its mountainous and rugged land, is rich in agriculture as well as cultural traditions born from resistance. Read all about the country’s land and resources, its beginnings as a profitable colony, the revolution that made it the world’s first Black-ruled republic, and the daily life and culture of modern Haitians.

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Focus on Mexico CHAPTER 1

The Land

Tucked Between Mountains

The Sierra Madres mountain ranges dominate much of Mexico’s land. They isolate areas from one another, making human migration and settlement challenging. Tucked between these ranges, however, are two regions that contain the most fertile land in the country: the Central Mesa and the Volcanic Axis. Their rich soils, temperate climates, and annual rainfalls created the perfect conditions for agriculture and human settlemen t. Today, they are the most densely populated regions of the country. Many of Mexico’s largest cities, including Guadalajara, León, and Puebla, are found there.

Coastal Areas As the Sierra Madres descend towards Mexico’s coastlines, they create striking and varied landscapes. In some places, the rough mountainous coasts offer little opportuni ty for settlement. Other coastlands consist of swampy lagoons and mangrove wetlands. Much of Mexico’s southern coastal areas are vulnerable to tropical cyclones, monsoons , and hurricanes. These can cause significant damage to coastal cities and towns. Along the southern Gulf Coast, a dramatic coastline known as the Mexican Riviera is popular with tourists looking for subtropical temperatu res and long sunny days.

UNITED STATES

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

Puebla, located in the Volcanic Axis near Mexico City, is home to more than 3.2 million people. It began as a Spanish colonial city and was an important point on the route between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico.

MEXICO NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN

Guadalajara GULFER 1 CHAPT OF

MEXICO

Western Sierra Madres Southern Sierra MEXICO CITY Madres Eastern Sierra Madres Mesa Central Leon

Guadalajara

Puebla

Veracruz

From Focus on Cuba

GULF OF MEXICO

MEXICO

Important Island

Leon

MEXICO CITY

Puebla

Veracruz

Volcanic Axis Mexican Riviera Sonoran BELIZE Desert Southern Highlands

BELIZE

Cordillera de Guaniguanico Mountain Range

Havana

GUATEMALA

Southern Highlands

Trinidad Escambray Mountain Range

Sierra Cristal Mountain Range Camagüey

Unnavigable Rivers

A series of disconnected mountain ranges Because of Mexico’s largely mountain and plateaus, including the southern ous Sierra terrain, many of its rivers are fast-flowin Madres mountains, form the Southern g and dangerous to navigate. The Rio Highlands. They have served as effective Grande— Mexico’s largest—forms much of the barriers to human settlement, isolating northern this Mexican border with the United States. region from the rest of the country. Today Some it rivers have been dammed to irrigate is one of the least developed, most sparsely fields for crops. The Rio Grande, in fact, provides populated, and poorest in Mexico. It water is home to more than 2.1 million acres (3,281 square n small to a number of Indigenou a well-know Trinidad s tribes.is But it is miles) of cropland in Mexico UNESCO and the U.S. It is a difficult terrain for the subsistenc town in Cuba. e farmers The who live there. World Heritage Site, recognized Balsas River, in south-central Mexico, is a significant in e source for hydroelectric power. for its historical significanc Cuba’s sugar industry.

Holguin

There are four key mountain ranges in Cuba, including the Cordillera de Guaniguanico in the west, Sierra Cristal and Sierra Maestra in the east, and the Escambray Mountains in central Cuba.

The Sierra Maestra mountain range spans 150 miles (240 km) along Cuba’s southeastern coast.

About 11 million people live in Cuba, making Early it the most populous Caribbean island. areas settlements were established around As that were rich with resources for mining. to began people up, used were resources soon farm and ranch instead. Settlements coast. to coast from land started to dot the Today, about 77 percent of the population cities lives in urban areas. Most live in smaller and towns spread out across the country. With a population of about 2.1 million, 450,000 About city. Havana is the largest is people live in Santiago de Cuba, which Cuba’s second-largest city and an important y, port. Other large cities include Camagüe which has about 350,000 people, and Holguín, which has about 300,000 people.

Sierra Maestra Mountain Range

Santiago de Cuba

Natural Landscapes

characteristics. Each Cuban island has unique physical cover about oneRolling hills and mountainous peaks is the highest third of the main island. Pico Turquino sky. Bayamesa point, rising 6,476 feet (1,974 m) into the tall, is the Peak, which stands 5,676 feet (1,730 m) the Sierra Maestra second-highest peak. Both are part of flat areas, cover or plains, Lowland range. mountain island. The fertile the remaining two-thirds of the main raise livestock. land is mainly used for farming and to common crops. Sugarcane and tobacco are the most

These musicians play in the streets of Santiago de Cuba.

Focus on Indonesia Author - Linda Barghoom

Focus on Mexico

Author - Linda Barghoom

ISBN 978-1-0398-1549-0 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6375-6 Paperback

Indonesia is made up of more than 17,000 islands, with lush rain forests, mountainous interiors, mangrove forests, rich coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Read all about the country’s land and resources, the environmental challenges it faces, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture for people across Indonesia.

Mexico’s varied landscapes—from deserts and mountains to tropical rainforests and fertile plateaus—are as diverse as its people and traditions. Read all about the country’s land and resources, the ancient civilizations that thrived there, and its history as a Spanish colony, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Mexico.

Focus on Pakistan

Focus on South Africa

ISBN 978-1-0398-0670-2 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0396-6376-3 Paperback

Read all about Pakistan’s land and resources, the importance of the Indus River, and the impact of colonization by Europeans, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Pakistan.

South Africa’s population lives among and within semiarid deserts, elevated grasslands, steep mountains, fertile farmland, coastal cities, and more. From mining to agriculture, learn about South Africa’s resources and landscapes, its colonial history and struggle to build an equitable society, and the daily life and diverse culture of South Africans today.

Focus on South Korea

Focus on Switzerland

ISBN 978-1-0396-6377-0 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-1550-6 Paperback

South Korea is highly regarded for its transformation from a largely agricultural society to an urban, technologically advanced nation. Read all about the mountains and hills that dominate South Korea’s landscape, its growing urban centers, the kingdoms and dynasties that prospered from its resources, and daily life and culture for South Koreans today.

Sharing borders with five countries, Switzerland is known for the beauty of its mighty Alps and its multicultural society. Read all about the country’s land and resources, the population-dense central plateau, and its early settlement, as well as daily life and culture today for people across Switzerland.

Author - Ellen Rodger

Author - Heather C. Hudak

Author - Natalie Hyde

Author - Linda Barghoom

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

From Investigating the Digestive A Feeling in your Gut

Emotions and Digestion

When we think of the digestive system, we think of the stomach. The stomach is a muscular organ. It has three main functions. It temporarily stores food, it produces enzymes and hydrochloric acid to break down that food, and it can contract and expand to mix and churn food.

The movement of the stomach muscles are an important step to getting food broken down into particles that the body can absorb. Sometimes our emotions can affect how well our stomach works. For some people, sadness, fear, or excitement can slow down stomach movements. This means it takes longer to digest food. Other emotions, such as anger or aggression can speed up the process.

At rest, the stomach can hold about 7 ounces (207 ml) of acid and other fluids. But when you eat a big meal, it has the ability to hold nearly a half-pound of food at a time. That would be a regular burger, fries, and a drink. It takes roughly four to six hours to digest one meal, so it is necessary for the stomach to be able to hold this much. Just as thinking about, smelling, or tasting food will start your stomach producing digestive juices. The stomach walls produce 57 ounces (2L) of acid and enzymes every day! The mucus lining of the stomach protects it from being eaten away by the acids inside and a new mucus lining forms about every three days.

Investigating Body Systems

What is the Gut Microbiome?

A microbiome is a collection of tiny organisms in a specific area. The stomach, or gut, has its own microbiom e. It is made up of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes . Some are harmful and the body tries to get rid of them. Others are beneficial and aid in digestion. Some foods can help improve gut biomes. Lactobacilli for example, is a “good” bacteria normally found in human digestive tracts. It helps the body break down food and fight “bad” bacteria. It is found in cultured yogurt.

Age 10-14

177mm x 228mm, 48 pp

Format: Paperback UK £11.99 Subject: Life Science BIC: YQSB CBMC: E5F79

Investigating Body Systems uses full-colour photos and diagrams to introduce readers to the main organ systems of the human body. The science that makes each system function is clearly explained, and new research on the body’s processes are explored. Fact-check boxes help separate fact from fiction, and key figures in the development of the scientific method are identified.

Investigating the Digestive System

Investigating the Immune System

ISBN 978-1-0398-0673-3 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0674-0 Paperback

Your digestive system is like a production line. Food, drinks, or pills travel through tubes, filters, and holding rooms, as body chemicals work to extract nutrients. This fascinating book explores gut microbiomes, human waste, and how the digestive system identifies problems. Fullcolour illustrations help readers visualize the digestive system at work.

The immune system is a large network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together, acting like a fort with guards to keep out risky viruses and bacteria and destroy invaders. Readers will learn how researchers are striving to improve the body’s immune system to fight off disease. Fullcolour illustrations help readers visualize the immune system at work.

Investigating the Nervous System

Investigating the Respiratory System

ISBN 978-1-0398-0675-7 Paperback

ISBN 978-1-0398-0676-4 Paperback

The control and command center of the whole body, we wouldn’t be able to breathe, have a heartbeat, avoid danger, or sleep without the nervous system. Find out what illnesses affect the nervous system and how medical research has advanced our knowledge. Full-colour illustrations help readers visualize the nervous system at work.

The average person takes 17,000 breaths per day. This fascinating book examines the mechanisms that make breathing work and the diseases that make breathing difficult. Full-colour illustrations help readers visualize the respiratory system at work.

Author - Natalie Hyde

System

Author - Natalie Hyde

Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

SALES AGENCY MMS, London Tel: +44 (0)20 8898 5211 info@mms-publishing.com www.mms-publishing.com Andrew Macmillan, International Sales Director andrew@mms-publishing.com Anuj Morjaria, Head of Digital Sales anuj@mms-publishing.com Anne Chatterton, Office Manager anne@mms-publishing.com MMS UK Sales Team Solange Catterall, Sales Manager solange@mms-publishing.com Chris Moody, Special Sales chris@bangthedrumpublishing.com Anna Murphy, Scotland and North of England info@annamurphy.co.uk Christine Edgeler, Central London christine.edgeler@gmail.com Ian Tripp, Wales, South West, The Midlands iantripp@ymail.com MMS Export Sales Team Rupert Harbour, Export Sales Manager rupert@mms-publishing.com China, Hong Kong, Taiwan – BK Agency angela@bkagency.com.tw Europe and Asia Minor – John Edgeler j.edgeler@gmail.com India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal – Overleaf contact@overleaf.co.in Ireland – Hackett Flynn Associates mail@hackettflynn.com Korea – Chongdae Chung chongdaec@gmail.com Middle East and Gulf States – IPR info@ipr-pub.com Thailand, Myanmar – DK Today tharesk@truemail.co.th Crabtree Publishing is represented by: MMS • info@mms-publishing.com

Crabtree Publishing Represented by:

MMS

50 Godfrey Avenue Twickenham TW2 7PF Tel: 020 8898 5211 Email: info@mms-publishing.com website: www.mms-publishing.com

9781039844056

Things That Go Page 3

Forecast Fairy Page 7

Extreme Sports Page 10

Learning Map Skills Page 4

Where Materials Come From Page 5

Endangered Animal Tales Page 8

Look into the Human Body Page 11

Magic Strong Page 6

Improving Your Social Skills Page 9

Focus on Geography Page 12

Investigating Body Systems Page 14