Maria Nelson

Good listening skills help make communicating with others a better experience. Being quiet when another person is talking allows them to pass on information more easily. It implies that the listener respects the speaker. Nodding and smiling when someone speaks can help them know they are being listened to, as well.

Millions of people have cats and dogs. Still, many people have pet allergies. While these allergies can often be treated by medicines or allergy shots, it���s tough to find out the cause of your sneezing is the beloved family pet! Readers learn the causes of pet allergies and the common reactions they cause. Colorful photographs of cute and cuddly pets accompany practical advice on living with pet allergies, including some ways to decrease reactions....

Identifies three different types of rocks present on Earth--sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous--and the processes by which these rocks form.

Provides simple facts about the United States flag, including how a new star is added every time a state is admitted to the Union, when the Pledge of Allegiance was written, and the days the flag should be flown.

Presents facts about different types of food that are usually disgusting to humans.