Do you know the first video game that featured the character Mario? Do you know what animators do, and how they turn drawings into fast-paced video game action? Read on to learn about Mario Bros. game
Do you know how to capture a Pokémon? Have you heard of Satoshi Tajiri, the man who turned his fascination with insects into one of the world's biggest video game franchises? Read on to learn about Po
"This title explores the life cycle of a chicken in the wild as well as exploring concepts such as laying eggs and other chicken behaviors relevant to farm life"--
-How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? -What is an Archimedes’ screw? -Which wedge do you use every time you eat? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at trains, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they tote thousands of tons of cargo down the tracks"-
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at fire trucks, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they help firefighters battle blazes to keep peop
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at monster trucks, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they crush puny cars under their enormous tire
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at formula one race cars, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they zoom around the track at blinding
Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Read this book to find out!
Space vehicles are out of this world! But how do they fly out into space? How do they carry people safely? And what parts do these amazing aircraft have? Find the answers inside this book!
Introduces readers to insects and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of insects as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.
Describes life in the wetland regions of the world, including how plants and animals survive, how people adapt to living in the regions, and what factors currently threaten wetlands.
Describes life in the grassland regions of the world, including how plants and animals survive, how people adapt to living in the regions, and what factors currently threaten grassland ecosystems.
A large, scaly animal with long jaws floats in the water. Its powerful tail swishes as it swims along.Did you just see an alligator? Or was it a crocodile? These animals look very similar, but they a
A huge tan cat with black spots on its fur crouches in the grass. Its long tail twitches as it hunts for food. Did you just see a cheetah? Or was it a leopard? These animals look very similar, but th
An animal with smooth, gray skin jumps from the ocean waves. Its tail waves up and down before it quickly dives again.Did you just see a dolphin? Or was it a porpoise? These animals look very similar,
Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids struck Ea
Introduces gravity and explains how it works, the effects it has on weight, and how the Earth's gravity keeps the Moon in its orbit and everything on the planet in its place.
Introduces electricity; describes how it is made, transferred from the power plant through power lines into the home, and used; and explains how batteries work.
Presents an introduction to weather, discussing the impact of the sun, air movement, bodies of water, and the Earth's rotation on weather systems, the causes of precipitation, and how the weather is f
Presents an introduction to weather, discussing the impact of the sun, air movement, bodies of water, and the Earth's rotation on weather systems, the causes of precipitation, and how the weather is f
Presents an introduction to composting, discussing how decomposition works, how to set up and maintain a worm farm, and how compost improves the soil and helps plants grow.
