On the Internet: Our First Talk About Online Safety introduces children to the basics of online safety in a story-based, conversational style. Using real-world examples set within the context of a child who is using the Internet for the first time and watching an older sibling interact with social media,
Building Roads walks readers through the steps needed to build a road. The book explores how technology and machines help make smooth, level roads.
Baking a Cake explores the chemical changes that take place when you bake. A cake recipe is provided for readers and they are walked through each step from mixing ingredients to baking.
Caves explores what a cave is, including the different sections of a cave. Readers also learn about the different ways caves can form and common structural elements, such as stalactites and stalagmites.
Careers shows readers how technology makes many jobs easier. Readers learn how tools help dentists, musicians, police officers, and pilots do their jobs safely.
In Can You See the Wind?, readers learn about what wind is and how scientists measure it to predict the weather. The book explores the properties of air, how moving air is wind, and how wind socks, wind vanes, and anemometers are used to measure the
Find out why leaves turn orange, yellow, red, and purple in the autumn before falling to the ground. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Find out what causes spring, summer, fall, and winter and how different parts of Earth experience the seasons. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Find out how the atmosphere makes the sky look blue during the day and orange and red at sunrise and sunset. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Find out how clouds and fog are formed and how they are alike and different. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Find out how the water cycle causes rain, snow, sleet, and other types of precipitation. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Trains are used to carry everything from cargo and animals to people. But how do trains move? Who drives them? Learn more about these important machines inside.
Whether they're being used to plow fields or push dirt and snow, tractors are important machines. Get the basics on these useful machines inside.
How are tow trucks used? What are the special parts of a tow truck? How do tow trucks work? Learn more about these important trucks inside.
Are there different kinds of garbage trucks? How are garbage trucks used? Learn all about these huge, crunching trucks that take away the daily trash.
How do you steer a fire truck? Are all fire trucks alike? Get the basics on these very important rescue machines!
Lights flash, sirens sound, and a fire truck speeds down the street toward a burning building. This may sound thrilling, but fighting fires ultimately requires an extreme amount of dedication and courage. This book gives young readers a glimpse of the risks firefighters face, as well as the heroism that helps save lives.
Electricity is a crucial part of our day-to-day life, but working with it can be a dangerous job. So who keeps the power flowing? Filled with interesting text and colorful pictures, this title allows children to meet the professionals who help control the comforts and necessities provided by electricity.
What do dump trucks carry? How do they dump their loads? Who drives dump trucks? Learn all about these awesome trucks in this book.
Buckets, booms, and backhoes are just a few of the cool parts on these interesting machines. Learn more about diggers of all sizes inside!
From hoisting construction materials to swinging wrecking balls, cranes are very important. Get the basics on these cool machines in this interesting book.
Learn about how these cool spinning, swooshing machines carry concrete from job to job.
How do cherry pickers work? Where are the controls? Why don't they fall over? Learn all about these cool machines in this fascinating book.
What are bulldozers used for? How do they move? Learn the basics about these powerful machines inside.
When your car brakes down, it can be a big problem! But don't worry--a mechanic can have you back on the road in no time. Filled with colorful pictures, this book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running.