Mathematics of Discrete Structures for Computer Science

The instant #1New York Timesbestseller, now available inastunning new paperback look with bonus content.Pacific RimmeetsThe Handmaid's Talein this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain.When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead.To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily

The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphic novel--Fitz and Cleo If you're a fan of Narwhal and Jelly or Owly, get ready to fall head over heels for this brother-and-sister duo. Fitz and Cleo are siblings by chance, but best friends by choice. Oh, and they also happen to be ghosts Join Cleo, a happy-go-lucky kind of gal, and Fitz, her science-minded brother, as they laugh their way through eleven gut-busting stories, including exploring the beach with a new friend, enjoying some ice cream, playing baseball, and gazing at the stars. Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the creative team responsible for your favorite doomsday-prone Llama, team up again for a silly and heartwarming graphic novel that is perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts. The book highlights just how wonderful the world can be when you mix a little fun with some great friends.

The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphic novel--Fitz and Cleo If you're a fan of Narwhal and Jelly or Owly, get ready to fall head over heels for this brother-and-sister duo. Fitz and Cleo are siblings by chance, but best friends by choice. Oh, and they also happen to be ghosts Join Cleo, a happy-go-lucky kind of gal, and Fitz, her science-minded brother, as they laugh their way through eleven gut-busting stories, including exploring the beach with a new friend, enjoying some ice cream, playing baseball, and gazing at the stars. Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the creative team responsible for your favorite doomsday-prone Llama, team up again for a silly and heartwarming graphic novel that is perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts. The book highlights just how wonderful the world can be when you mix a little fun with some great friends.

In these full-color illustrated chapter books, Spider-Man is joined by a slew of popular heroes as he fights crime and protects his neighborhood! Whether he's taking on Sandman in Central Park with Squirrel Girl, teaming up with Ant-Man and the Wasp to stop Doc Ock from ruining the science fair, or needs help from Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel to prevent the Green Goblin from stealing, these action-packed stories are perfect for young readers. Featuring full-color art on every spread and a comic at the end of each story to celebrate Spider-Man's the 60th comic anniversary! For even more adventure, check out these other illustrated chapter books from Marvel Press! Spectacular Adventures!: 3 Books in 1 (featuring Star-Lord, Falcon, and Ant-Man)Astonishing Adventures! 3 Books in 1 (featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man)Black Panther: The Battle for WakandaAvengers: Ms. Marvel's Fists of FuryGuardians of the Galaxy: Gamora's Galactic ShowdownDoctor Strange: Mystery of Dark Magic

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 2nd Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 2nd Grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom.This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence!Your child will learn about: - Independent reading- Parts of speech- Advanced addition and subtraction- The scientific process- Respecting othersAlso available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Kindergarten, Dr. Seuss Workboo

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 3rd Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 3rd grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom.This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence!Your child will learn about: - The writing process- Reading comprehension- Counting from 1-10- Multiplication and division- Fractions and decimals- Laws of energy, force, and motion- Open-mindednessAlso available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool

A STEM singalong that young makers will love. Join a diverse group of budding minds and their friend Robot as they work together to build a treehouse! Designed to ignite interest in STEM â- the integration of science, technology, engineering and math â- this fact-packed singalong introduces kids to simple machines, social-emotional concepts like empathy and teamwork, and the basics of robotics and programming with 6 pages of educational notes. For even more fun, sing and dance along with the animated singalong video using the included QR code! Norma Jean Wright's powerful vocals make this revamp of "London Bridge is Falling Down" a dynamic delight.

Meet Fuecoco, the fun Fire Croc Pokémon! Learn all about Roy and his partner Pokémon, Fuecoco, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently. Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge from

Meet Sprigatito, the cheeky Grass Cat Pokémon! Learn all about Liko and her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series: Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Chall

Unravel the mysteries of an extraordinary underwater world in this official Minecraft novel! When three kids discover a mystery in an abandoned Minecraft server, they must race against the clock to uncover its secrets. Jake Thomas is always the new kid. His family moves so much for his dad's work that it's easier to keep his head down and not get attached to anyone. He'll be gone in a few months anyway. But when they end up in Los Angeles, Dad promises this will be the last time they move. The Pacific Crest Apartments are home now . . . which means it's time for Jake to finally make friends. Jake isn't sure he should count the two kids he meets at the apartment's community center as friends, though. Tank Vuong is a large and intimidating boy who hangs with a tough crowd, and Emily Quesada is a fashionista who's quick with a sarcastic remark. But when he discovers an old computer lab in a forgotten corner of the community center, with a strange Minecraft server containing cryptic riddle

Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also crucially offers non-specialists a practical guide to studying, dealing with and interpreting plant fossils. It shows how various techniques can be used to reveal the secrets of plant fossils and how to identify common types, such as compressions and impressions. Incorporating the concepts of evolutionary floras, this second edition includes revised data on all main plant groups, the latest approaches to naming plant fossils using fossil-taxa and techniques such as tomography. With extensive illustrations of plant fossils and living plants, the book encourages readers to think of fossils as once-living organisms. It is written for students on introductory or intermediate courses in palaeobotany, palaeontology, plant evolutionary biology and plant science, and for amateurs interested in studyin

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.The third book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans ofDiary of a Wimpy KidandThe 13-Storey Treehouse.Hi, I’m Oliver! My next book is about something everyone loves – animals! It has to be the best one yet if I’m going sell enough copies to finally buy a computer than doesn’t majorly lag.Of course I still have to deal with all the usual stuff: neighbourhood chores, gaming problems, and a disastrous friendship group break-up. But all this thinking about how animals evolved has got me wondering about where we came from, and all things about: how scum and bacteria are the origins of life Mass extinctions and what happened to the dinosaurs Fish, dogs, horses, chickens. And oh yes, people! From bestselling writerand robotics engineerJorge Cham,Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Evolution Changes Everything!is the third book in

Celebrate 20 incredible years of Ology with this special edition of Dragonology - the journal of dragonologist Dr Ernest Drake. Do you believe in dragons? Said to originate from the library of eminent Victorian dragonologist Ernest Drake, this book imparts to readers the secrets of the ancient science of dragonology, bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr.Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. It includes a host of novelties, such as old letters, magic dust and dragon scales. In his afterword, Dr.Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve and protect the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this lavishly illustrated volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere! For true believers only. Don't le

Heidi Heckelbeck wants to prove she can make it in the babysitting business, but she’ll need a little magic and a lot of help from her friends!Heidi Heckelbeck is eager to start babysitting, but her mom doesn’t think she’s old enough yet. To prove she’s ready to be responsible, Heidi teams up with Laurel and Bruce to create a spectacular booth—called the “Little Explorers Museum”—for the Brewster Elementary fair. It’s going to be an exciting exhibit of fabulous art projects, nifty science experiments…and babysitting! But when Heidi worries that her babysitting station won’t attract enough visitors, will her Book of Spells help her find a magical solution?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost ever page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Starring the Cat in the Hat, this rhymed nonfiction board book about dinosaurs is perfect for nurturing a love of science and nature in babies and toddlers! The Cat in the Hat and Thing One and Thing Two travel back in time to the Age of Dinosaurs where they encounter some of the most famous and beloved creatures in Earth's history--including T. rex, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, Dakotaraptor, and more! Illustrated with cheerful Seussian artwork and loaded with fun facts, this sturdy board book is the perfect introduction to a subject that little kids ADORE! There's no better way to introduce informational texts or the natural world to young children than with the Cat in the Hat--someone who knows a LOT about having fun! Look for more of the Dr. Seuss Discovers board books: - Bugs- Space- Sharks- Dinosaurs- The Farm

A step-by-step visual guide to creating your own projects using Scratch 3.0.Techy kids will get familiar with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner's guide to coding. Difficult coding concepts become easy and fun to understand as budding programmers build their own projects using Scratch 3.0, the latest software from the world's most popular programming language for beginners.Make a Dino Dance Party or create your own electronic birthday cards. Build games, simulations, and mind-bending graphics as you discover the awesome things computer programmers can do with Scratch 3.0.Coding Projects in Scratch, 2nd Edition uses a visual step-by-step approach to split complicated code into manageable, easy-to-digest chunks, so that the most impressive projects become possible.Suitable for complete beginners, this book will give young readers a solid understanding of programming, preparingthem to create their very own projects from scratch, and even move on to more complex programming languages like Pyt

A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising sports facts.How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? Find 100 quirky and surprising facts about sports, from the science of sports to amazing sporting achievements. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Thi

Have you ever wondered if ghostsreallyexist?What is it like to live in a ‘haunted’ house?Award winning writer Danny Robins - creator and host of the hit BBC podcast and TV seriesUncanny– is on an exciting mission to inspire a new generation of ghost-hunters in his thrilling first book for children,Do You Believe in Ghosts?– a ‘spooktacular’ collection of real-life ghost stories for readers aged 9-12 years-old.Join Danny on an adventure into the world of the paranormal, exploring bizarre and intriguing mysteries from poltergeists and apparitions, to messages from the spirit world, ghostly photos, and even a haunted toilet!This is a journey of discovery for anyone curious about the paranormal and, as Danny says “it's spooky not scary” as he also explores the science and history behind these incredible stories. So climb under the covers, grab a torch and prepare to get ghost hunting!Do You Believe In Ghosts is an exhilarating page-turner that dares young readers to discover if they are #T

A gorgeous own-voices love story with a twist - now with an additional swoony story set during a trip to California! Seventeen-year-old Sadie Wen is perfect on paper.It’s a reputation she’s fought hard to earn at the highly prestigious Woodvale Academy, and one she’s determined to maintain until graduation. The trick to keeping her model-student-smile plastered on her face at all times?She channels all her petty frustrations into her email drafts.One for the math teacher who refused to round her eighty-nine-point-nine percent up to ninety; one for the girl who blatantly copied her science project and took the credit for it. But most of her vehemently-worded emails are for her smug, infuriating co-captain, Julius Gong, who’s been the sharpest thorn in her side ever since they were kids.Sadie never meant for these emails to get out ... but now her whole life is about to change... From the author of THIS TIME IT'S REAL comes another own-voices love story with a high-concept twist, now wit

Meet nature’s superstars: the biggest, fastest, fiercest, and most deadly animals on the planet in this dazzling children's encyclopedia.Packed with jaw-dropping 3D CGI and spectacular photography, Super Nature is a virtual safari for curious minds. Young readers will go "under the skin" to explore the anatomy and superpowers of 100 record-breaking mammals, reptiles, birds, and every kind of fascinating bug.From cheetahs accelerating to 40mph in three seconds to the deadly, bacteria-laden saliva of a Komodo dragon, this book shows kids exactly how nature works.Dive into the wild world of animals with:*Fierce record breakers: Meet 100 of the most extreme creatures on the planet, featuring the sharpest teeth and the biggest brains.*Incredible animal facts: Dashboard-style fact files provide at-a-glance stats on speed, size, IUCN status, and much more.*Stunning visual science: Explore the inner workings of the animal kingdom through detailed artwork and stripped-away diagrams.*Updated for

From the author of the bestselling children's book When God Made You comes a rhythmic, whimsical journey through creation--for little readers who love science and wonder and the beginnings of all things.For spiritual parents who are looking for a different kind of creation book, Matthew Paul Turner's When God Made the World focuses on the complex way that God created our vast and scientifically operating universe, including the biodiversity of life on our planet and the intricacies of a vast solar system. Scottish illustrator Gillian Gamble brings the natural world to vibrant life with rich colors and poignant detail certain to stretch young minds and engage imaginations.Planet Earth, God made a blue and green sphere,And designed it to orbit the sun once a year.God made daytime and nighttime, climates and seasons,And all kinds of weather that vary by region.God made continents and oceans, islands and seas,A north and south pole that God put in deep freeze.God carved rivers and brooks,

Go back in time to when everyone's favorite Catstronaut, Waffles, was a kitten! Fans of Narwhal and Jelly will love this fun, cat-tastic early graphic novel series. Prepare for lift off! Waffles and his sister Pancake are about to spend three days at Space Cat Camp--a fun, science-packed training experience for future CatStronauts. Pancake can't wait to learn about satellites, space shuttles, and all things outer space, but Waffles is feeling a little homesick. How can he enjoy his time at camp when all he wants is his dad-cat? With some new friends and the power of teamwork, these kittens will be ready to pounce on any challenges ahead! Read more in the Waffles and Pancake series: Planetary Yum Flight or Fright Failure to Lunch

A Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science L2 title: This picture book is an introduction to pandemics, showing scientists’ ever-improving understanding over time. Along with understanding pandemics and their history, readers learn how to stay safe. Includes a glossary, an infographic on how the coronavirus spreads, a handwashing diagram, and a timeline showing the pandemics of the past. Everybody gets sick now and then—maybe with a runny nose or a sore throat. Sometimes a lot of people get sick at once. If many people all over the world get sick, this is called a pandemic. Did you know that pandemics have occurred throughout history, like the smallpox pandemic in 1746 and Ebola in 2013?Read and find out more about pandemics, the vaccines we’ve created to stop them, and what you can do to stay safe and healthy!This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning S

Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Iron Widow.Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Revelations about an enemy who dangles one of her loved ones as a hostage force Zetian to share power with a dangerous man she cannot simply depose. Despite their mutual dislike and distrust, the two must work together to take down their common enemy and stoke a revolution against the systems of exploitation that plague their world.However, power is not so easy to wield once seized, and a revolution is not so easy to control once unleashed. As Huaxia’s former elites strike back and the common people’s fervor for justice turns bloody and paranoid, can Zetian remain a fair and

Get inside the machinery of the modern world and understand the science that makes it all work. Have you ever been tempted to take the back off your TV? Have you wondered about what's going on beneath your feet on the street where you live? How Technology Works lifts the lid on the technology you use all the time but take for granted. It also takes you to places you'll never get the chance to see, such as the inside of a nuclear storage facility or the crew capsule on top of a moon rocket. The book takes you on a journey of discovery, starting with technology at work inside the human body before exploring cities and factories and then blasting off into space. Along the way, you'll lose yourself in super-detailed illustrations that reveal amazing hidden things and explain how they work. How Technology Works is an inspiring guide that makes technology fun, fascinating, and accessible for curious minds of all ages.

加入科學小冠軍的行列，開啟充滿樂趣的冒險之旅，一路學習科學知識！在這本書中，我們將探索人體系統的奇妙世界。你會看到什麼呢？錯亂的拼圖、牙刷和牙線對抗細菌、體育課上的一陣眩暈、對餅乾的熱愛導致腸胃不適、嘉年華力量測試中一位意想不到的獲勝者等等！「科學小冠軍」系列叢書運用生動有趣的漫畫故事，呈現新加坡小學最新科學課程大綱及相關內容。故事場景豐富多元，貼近現實生活。此外，書中也穿插了包含精彩事實和照片的專題文章，供讀者拓展學習。系列特色：科學概念與關鍵科學詞彙常見誤解拓展閱讀、貼近現實生活的專題文章主題心智圖趣味盎然的笑話Join the Science Champs on fun adventures, with lots of Science learning along the way!In this book, we will learn about the amazing world of human body systems. What awaits you? A messy jigsaw puzzle mix-up, a toothbrush and a roll of floss waging war on germs, a dizzy spell during PE lesson, a love for cookies that led to an upset tummy, an unusual winner at a carnival strength test and much more!The Science Champs series uses engaging comic stories to present concepts from the latest Singapore Primary Science syllabus, and beyond. The stories have been set in a variety of scenarios to showcase real-life relevance. As enrichment, feature articles containing amazing facts and photographs have been included.Series features:Scienc

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate 1st Grade workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from English, math, social emotional learning, to science! This multi-subject, curriculum-based workbook is developed by education experts, designed to give little learners in 1st grade a well-balanced education. With perforated pages for easy on-the-go use, your child will learn essential skills for school and life--while having fun! Each playful exercise features familiar Dr. Seuss characters that reinforce school lessons and ensure success in and out of the classroom. This workbook also comes with reward stickers to mark the end of every activity, plus completion certificates for each subject to help build your child's confidence! Your child will learn about: - Vowels and consonants- Sounding out words- Counting to 100- Measurement units- Body parts- Kindness Also available: Dr. Seuss Workbook: Preschool, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Kindergarten, Dr. Seuss Workbook: Grade 2,

Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!The latest in the hit Hello, World! board book series teaches toddlers all about gardens—with easy-to-understand facts about how plants grow and how gardening puts food on our tables.Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms (“Roots spread into the soil below, and then a shoot pushes up out of the earth”) and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: •Solar System•Weather•Backyard Bugs•Birds•Dinosaurs•My Body•How Do Apples Grow?•Ocean Life•Moon Landing•Pets•Arctic Animals•Construction Site•Rainforest Animals•Planet Earth •Reptiles•Cars and Trucks •

Join Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat as he and Dr. Twiggles help Sally and Nick figure out why their tree won't grow in this Step-Into-Reading book that's perfect for springtime reading, and yes-even pancake breakfasts!A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which the Cat suppliments with a Brighta-ma-lighter). But as for getting syrup from the young sapling? That will take some 40 years! Written specifically for children learing how to read with help, this Step into Reading book is based on an episode of the PBS Kids preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! It is perfect for springtime reading, Earth and Arbor Day celebrations, and yes—even pancake breakfasts!

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky. This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it goes, and lots more. Did you know that the global population produces more than a million tons of poo every day? Or that the ancient Egyptians used animal excrement in their medicine? That sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore: 1,000 jaw-dropping, mind-blowing facts that will be sure to wow family and friends. Stunning CGI graphics, fun visual comparisons, and diagrams make stats and facts easy to understand.Science bo

Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Nikola Tesla tells the story of the brilliant scientist and inventor who advanced scientific thought by a generation.From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today.Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola’s irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams. However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in the United States, in New York.In the US, Tesla’s inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electrici

Bursting withribbet-ing photos, this charming board book for babies and toddlers explores how a frog becomes a frog—from egg to tadpole to all grown up!In these pages, little readers learn how this kid-favorite animal develops from a tiny egg to a chubby tadpole to a big-eyed, long-legged adult frog ready to hop, leap, and splash. Along the way, supersimple facts and vivid National Geographic photography introduce the youngest explorers to fabulous frogs of all sizes and colors.This lively nonfiction board book series from National Geographic Kids takes a fresh approach to excite a baby’s sense of wonder and make learning about science and nature fun!

There are rules for murder mysteries. There must be a victim. A suspect. A detective.Grant McAllister, a professor of mathematics, once sat down and worked all the rules out—and wrote seven perfect detective stories to demonstrate. But that was thirty years ago. Now Grant lives in seclusion on a remote Mediterranean island, counting the rest of his days.Until Julia Hart, a brilliant, ambitious editor, knocks on his door. Julia wishes to republish his book, and together they must revisit those old stories: an author hiding from his past and an editor keen to understand it.But there are things in the stories that don’t add up. Inconsistencies left by Grant that a sharp-eyed editor begins to suspect are more than mistakes. They may be clues, and Julia finds herself with a mystery of her own to solve.Alex Pavesi’s The Eighth Detective is a love letter to classic detective stories with a modern twist, where nothing is as it seems, and proof that the best mysteries break all the rules.

Join Simon and Chester in their fourth adventure as they navigate friendship, jealousy and new friends. A hilarious early graphic novel series for fans of The Bad Guys and Dog Man.Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire.Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind: making up songs about passersby, acting out scenes from Simon's exciting Dr. Darington novels and creating the incredible Treat-A-Matic snack dispenser.But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is coming over to work on their science fair project. Amie has a surprising idea for this project, and Simon and Chester's friendship will be put to the test as a result. Will Simon behave? Will Amie come between the two friends? Will an invisible Simon make fart noises that Chester has to explain? All will be revealed . . .Series Overvi

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so—and his life may depend on it!Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he’s already pegged his dream job: C.I.A. or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn’t exactly scream “secret agent.” In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science—but he’s entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior C.I.A. academy. Could the C.I.A. really want him?Actually, no. There’s been a case of mistaken identity—but that doesn’t stop Ben from trying to morph into a supercool undercover agent, the kind that always gets the girl. And through a series of hilarious misadventures, Ben realizes he might actually be a halfway decent spy…if he can survive all the attempts being made on his life!

Despite their apparently divergent accounts of higher cognition, cognitive theories based on neural computation and those employing symbolic computation can in fact strengthen one another. To substantiate this controversial claim, this landmark work develops in depth a cognitive architecture based in neural computation but supporting formally explicit higher-level symbolic descriptions, including new grammar formalisms.Detailed studies in both phonology and syntax provide arguments that these grammatical theories and their neural network realizations enable deeper explanations of early acquisition, processing difficulty, cross-linguistic typology, and the possibility of genomically encoding universal principles of grammar. Foundational questions concerning the explanatory status of symbols for central problems such as the unbounded productivity of higher cognition are also given proper treatment.The work is made accessible to scholars in different fields of cognitive science through tu

Imagine learning to leap, roar, swim, or fly for the first time.Born to Be Wild explores the vast complexities of growing up in the animal kingdom, where everything feels like new. This book goes where no other has to delve into the countless ways baby animals survive in the wild. Alongside gorgeous photographs of baby bears, lions and tigers, marsupials, birds, and marine mammals, it charts the stages from dependency to independence, and looks at why some animals cling to their mothers for many months, while others must learn to run almost as soon as they are born.Informative step-by-step features focus on particular stages of learning, such as how a lion cub learns to hunt. This book focuses on key themes in a young animal’s life: birth and the very first days of life, learning to hunt and feed, senses and communication, habitat and adaptation, and playtime. Full of beautiful pictures and fascinating science, Born to Be Wild reveals the mysteries of how young creatures survive in an

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind, but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams.However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A. In the United States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of his life, the

In this uplifting picture book about spring, follow two children and their father through their backyard as they discover all the different ways nature wakes up from its long winter sleep. Spot the busy creatures and plants as the tale unfolds, then learn about how each responds to the increasing daylight and warmth that usher in the season. Co-authors Sean Taylor (picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer an inviting introduction to the science behind spring.The yard is bright, birds are singing, the bees are buzzing and there are tadpoles in the pond! What is all the commotion about? In each colourful scene, the family discovers a different sign of spring - a bird collecting twigs for its nest, a fox snuggling her cubs, a caterpillar feasting on leaves... After the story, annotated illustrations explain the spring behaviours of various plants and animals. Inspire an appreciation for the natural world in this joyous exploration of spring.

From the celebrated author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, Patricia MacLachlan, comes another humorous and poignant early middle grade novel. My Life Begins! explores how life begins for Jacob when his triplet sisters are born, and how siblings get to know each other as time, and love, evolve.Jacob is nine years old when his life changes.He wants a litter of puppies. But instead his parents have a different surprise. Jacob will be an older brother soon. And there won't be only one new baby. There will be three! When the triplets are born, Jacob thinks puppies are cuter. The babies look identical to him and he gives them a name: "the Trips."For a school science project, Jacob decides to study the Trips. It feels like magic as they begin to smile, talk, and grow. Slowly, he gets to know each of them. They call his mother "Mama" and his father "Da." But what will they call him? One day, one of the Trips calls him "Jay."As each of the triplets become unique and more special with each day, Jacob