David A. Adler

Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids. Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system is a must. Filled with do-it-yourself activities, bright illustrations, and valuable kid-friendly information on how to convert inches into centimeters, pounds into kilograms, and much more, this latest from trusted STEM creators David A. Adler and Edward Miller will have kids thinking in metric in no time. Each book includes a ruler with metric and imperial measurements that can be cut out from the jacket flaps. David A. Adler and Edward Miller have collaborated on over 10 math books for children, many of which have received praise from educa

Explore the ups and downs of gravity in this introduction to physical science by a trusted nonfiction team. What happens to a ball when it rolls off a table? It falls to the floor. Why doesn't the ball keep rolling straight ahead or fly up off the table? The answer is gravity. From density to inertia to free fall, David A. Adler skillfully explains how this invisible, but all too real force operates and what it means for our daily lives. Notable science experiments by Sir Isaac Newton and astronaut David R. Scott are covered. Also included are activities for kids to test at home and in the classroom. Anna Raff's bright and humorous artwork helps breakdown the concepts in a kid-friendly way. Vetted by a physicist, this fact-filled primer includes a glossary.

Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids.Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length

Calvin Waffle is still 100% weird in the newest installment of David A. Adler's laugh-out-loud chapter book series, Danny's Doodles Danny Cohen and his brainiac sidekick Calvin Waffle are back with a

The beloved elementary school sleuth Cam Jansen is back in her 31st mystery!Eric's father is finally graduating from college. But before the celebration can begin, a very special present from Grandpa

Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest basketball player, but he won't let that stop him from playing This Step 2 reader from Geisel Award winner David Adler is now in Step into Reading Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can't seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game? Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Explore physics in this early introduction to the states of matter, starring a goofy dog and his all-too-human family.Zippy art and clear explanations introduce the basic characteristics of four state

How an extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met a devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture book readers.From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to

Crowds cheering, trumpets sounding, and cannons firing! Follow along as George Washington journeys from Virginia to his inauguration in New York City.After the Revolutionary War, the newly formed U.S.

Mo is the star of his school's track-and-field meet in the sixth title of the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler!Mo and his classmates from 2B will compete against the s

Geometry is demystified in a new addition to a popular and amusing series of math picture books from a trusted team. Comical cats and dogs guide kids through the essential characteristics of squares,

The third installment in this adorable Level 2 Geisel Award-winning series from a classroom favorite!Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest memb

Discover the great Women of Our Time in these reissues of short middle grade biographies on the lives of twentieth-century women written by a variety of acclaimed authors!When she was a schoolgirl, Go

Calvin Waffle doesn't believe in bad ideasDanny knows his friend Calvin has crazy ideas, so he's not surprised when Calvin suggests they start a Rent-a-Pet business. After all, Calvin's Aunt Ruth want

Calvin Waffle doesn't believe in bad ideas Danny knows his friend Calvin has crazy ideas, so he's not surprised when Calvin suggests they start a Rent-a-Pet business. After all, Calvin's Aunt Ruth wan

Danny Cohen and his brainiac sidekick Calvin Waffle are back with a brand-new experiment! Something is amiss in Danny and Calvin's fourth-grade class when their loud, rule-enforcing teacher Mrs. Cakel

A portrait of the man who grew from a sickly child into a passionate conservationist, skilled outdoorsman, and Nobel Peace Prize-winning mediator, as well as one of the U.S.'s most colorful and energe