"Freeze! Put your paws up! These crime-fighting animals work side-by-side with their human partners to help stop crime. They help police sniff out illegal drugs, find people who are missing, follow criminals, and so much more. This fascinating book takes a peek at the jobs of some of the bravest, badge-wearing animals on the force. Through straightforward text and inspiring photographs, readers will learn about how these animals keep our communities...

Examines, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, how various types of airplanes and other flying machines work and the kinds of functions they perform. Includes instructions for related projects and experiments.

This book describes different kinds of fire trucks, explaining their parts, firefighting tools, and rescue work.

This book defines discrimination as treating people badly or unfairly because they are different from you, explains the reasons people discriminate, and discusses how to treat people fairly.

All boats are powered by something -- the simplest at propelled by wind or oars -- but this books looks at the world's fastest vessels and at the different types of motors that drive them through the water.

Examines the Millennium Development Goal of sustaining the environment, including information on natural resources, sustainable practices, and the United Nations.

"In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."--