Introduces eSports, or playing and watching competititive video gaming, and provides advice on getting started in the field and information on professional players and related activities.
Recounts the stories of the outlaw and his friends who fought injustice and helped the poor in medieval England, explains the historical background, and discusses their role in films and later culture
Introduces the world of Roman mythology and relates the adventures of Aeneas and the stories of Romulus and Remus, Cupid and Psyche, Pluto and Prosperina, and Apollo and Daphne.
Explains what computer networks do and how they work, discussing such topics as LANs, clients and hosts, servers, hubs and routers, protocols, and peer-to-peer networks.
Describes the various parts of the respiratory system and how they work, and discusses asthma, lung cancer and other lung diseases, and related topics.
Describes the various parts of the skeleton and how bones grow, and discusses joints, the difference between male and female skeletons, bone injuries and diseases, and related topics.
Describes the various parts of the nervous system and how the brain works, and discusses the effects of injuries and diseases, the nervous system in other animals, and related topics.
Explains why caves make a good home for some kinds of animals, and describes the different zones found in caves and how bats and other land and marine creatures live in caves.
Describes the origins of the idea of a written constitution and what it should cover, and discusses the creation of the Constitution, the amendment process and the most important amendments, and state
Presents pairs of photographs of similar items, including a toy fire truck and a real one, and a kitten and a tiger, to introduce the difference between light and heavy.
Surveys the physical features, geological borders, climate and currents, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Atlantic Ocean.
Surveys the physical features, geological borders, climate and currents, water, plant and animal life, and economic and ecological aspects of the Indian Ocean.
"Citizen science--when scientists need observations from ordinary people to build a database and complete research--is hot right now in many science fields. Climate change, migration patterns, plant g
"Understanding light and color might seem impossible--but if readers already know the colors of the rainbow, they're part of the way there! Including the light spectrum, wavelengths, and other key con
"Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism--and so can this book! Specia
"The night sky is a place of wonder for all young readers. Stars are of particular fascination, especially once they learn that the sun is a star! In this book, learners explore the gases and life cyc
"This book fills young readers heads with fascinating tidbits, all the while teaching them about the people, places, and events that not only changed the size of our country but also shaped its charac
Introduces the hobby of cosplay, or dressing up as favorite characters from comic books, films, and other media, and provides advice on getting started in the field.
Introduces the hobby of LARPing, or live action role playing--dressing up and staying in character while participating in a fantasy or science fiction game--and provides advice on getting started in t
Introduces the hobby of designing and building robots intended to compete against each other, especially in battles, and provides advice on getting started in the field.
Introduces tabletop games, including various types of board and card games, and provides information on different types of games and advice on getting started in the field.
Presents information on how to care for a bird as a pet, including feeding, setting up its cage, cleaning the cage, play activities, and keeping a bird safe.
