Pamela McDowell

The Historical Heroes series introduces young readers to some of the most important individuals in U.S. history. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, along with exciting photos to help inspire beginning readers.

There are only three kinds of sea dragons on Earth. All three are found in ocean waters near Australia. Find out more in Sea Dragons, one of the titles in Weird Fish.

"In this early chapter book, Cricket and her friends rally the town of Pincher Creek to save migrating bats being killed by newly installed wind turbines."--

Did you know that animals in the tundra have small ears and thick fur because of the cold? Deserts can be too hot for most plants to grow. Young readers will discover the differences between these environment opposites and more in “Environments”, a Science Opposites book.

Did you know that many fishing villages have a tall building called a lighthouse? The lighthouse has a big light at the top to show sailors where to find land. Learn more in Fishing Village, a title in the I Live Here! series.

Did you know that orchids have the lightest seeds of any plant? The heaviest seeds can weigh as much as a four-year-old child. Young readers will discover the differences between these plant opposites and more in “Plants”, a Science Opposites book.

Did you know that most of the food grown on farms is used to feed people? Wyoming is the state with the largest farms in the United States. Learn more in Farm, a title in the I Live Here! series.

Did you know that many pebbles are so small, they can be blown away by wind? Big mountains and small pebbles are both made of rock. Young readers will discover the differences between these nature opposites and more in “Nature”, a Science Opposites book.

When an osprey nest atop an electrical pole catches fire, the whole town of Waterton loses power. Being a park warden's daughter, Jenna (whom everyone calls Cricket) is there at the scene, where she finds three abandoned baby ospreys. Caring for the chicks proves to be challenging for Cricket. The birds are noisy, hungry and very picky eaters. But when she discovers that the power company is building a new anti-nesting device on the electrical pole,...