Readers will learn how to care for their environment as they make all sorts of fun crafts with supplies that can be found around the house. Readers will learn to make a bird feeder from a milk carton,
Explains what drones and other robots are and offers examples of the many ways they can be used, including search and rescue, delivering packages, and aerial photography.
Introduces the major symbols of Christianity and what they mean; discusses Christian worship, liturgical colors, rites of passage, and the church year; and shares folktales, recipes, and crafts from t
Describes how to exercise and stay fit in order to stay healthy, and explains why some people exercise and how to determine the right amount for a fun and healthy experience.
Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can
Describes how discarded, uneaten food and the packaging it comes in add to energy use and to waste, and suggests ways to waste less food by more careful shopping, awareness of expiration dates, and us
Describes the tiny creatures that exist in people's backyards and how they help and harm humans, discussing bees, butterflies, aphids, ladybugs, ants, and grasshoppers.
Describes Roanoke Island's origins and colonization, discusses notable figures and events during its time as a colony, and examines the mysterious disappearance of the English settlement.
Describes the tiny creatures that live in human homes and how they help and harm humans, discussing houseflies, spiders, mites, confused flour beetles, cockroaches, moths, and termites.
Rocket scientists are very smart, and they’re also very adventurous. Designing and studying rockets is an exciting career that involves science, technology, engineering, and math. Readers discover how
Describes the importance of interpersonal relationships, including the bonds between members of a family and friends, and explains how to maintain these relationships while avoiding bullying and peer
The Power Coders must learn to understand pseudocode and flowcharts, gather clues, and debug a computer program in order to meet their idol, famous programmer and author Sam Cyber.
Describes Steve Jobs's life and accomplishments, including his early experiences building computers in his parents' garage, and his success in debuting such devices as the Macintosh computer and iPhon
Earth’s atmosphere is a layered, protective blanket, and the 2 questions examined describe its composition and function. Additional questions explore phenomena such as auroras and explain how air poll
Provides background information and step-by-step instructions for making fourteen popular Chinese dishes, and discusses the Chinese New Year and the role that food plays in this holiday.
Provides background information and step-by-step instructions for making fourteen popular Italian dishes, and discusses carnival time in Italy and the role that food plays in this holiday.
Chronicles the life and times of the mathematician who was a pioneer in the field of computer science and who helped Britain break Nazi codes and win World War II.
Discusses the changing role of women astronauts and space scientists, and profiles such notable individuals as Valentina Tereshkova, Sally Ride, Mae Jemison, and Eileen Collins, the first woman to com
