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"In Therapy Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work with people with disabilities and special needs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors and job responsibilities. Supplementary back matter summarizes the jobs they perform, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about therapy horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Therapy Horses also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Therapy Horses is part of Jump!'s Working Horses series"--

"This high-interest book uses action photography and carefully chosen text to help newly proficient readers learn about the ways the different groups of special forces defend the country. Readers will learn about the Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Air Commandos"--

Intro -- Contents -- 1: Hard War -- 2: Cump -- 3: From Coast to Coast -- 4: Juggling Family and Finances -- 5: Back in Uniform -- 6: Turning Points -- 7: The Fight for Mississippi -- 8: March to the Sea -- 9: Years of Peace -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Further Resources -- Picture Credits -- Index -- About the Author.

Intro -- Contents -- 1: Triumph over Silence -- 2: From Light into Darkness -- 3: Teacher -- 4: The Wonder Girl -- 5: Quest for College -- 6: Curious Triangle -- 7: Little Island of Joy -- 8: Bringing Light to the World -- Chronology -- Notes -- Bibliograhy -- Further Resources -- Picture Credits -- Index -- About the Author.

In the wake of September 11, 2001, the US government felt the need to establish a special department to handle national security - the Department of Homeland Security. This title traces the history of the efforts to maintain national security in the United States and explains how one of the government's most crucial departments is organized

In December 2001, Kofi A Annan and the United Nations organization received the Nobel Peace Prize. Annan, the secretary-general of the United Nations, focuses on this leader's efforts to strengthen and revitalize the United Nations and bring it into the 21st century. Born in Kumasi, Ghana, in 1938, Annan joined the United Nations in 1962

"A history of the U.S. House of Representatives and its accomplishments from 1789 to 2007."--From source other than the Library of Congress