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Tow Trucks

Cynthia Amoroso (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781626871489

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.

Tornadoes

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438615

Examines tornadoes, their causes, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.

The Smart Kid's Guide to Using the Internet

M. J. Cosson (author) Ronnie Rooney (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631435379

Provides advice for smart and safe Internet use, including safe searching and safe use of social media, and explores the role of the Internet in modern life.

The Rock Cycle

Pam Watts (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813625

Learn how sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks form, break apart, and change over time. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Mars Rovers

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806054

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the Mars rovers, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Invention of the Cotton Gin

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817562

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the cotton gin. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Invention of the Transistor

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817579

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the transistor. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Invention of the Atomic Bomb

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817555

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the atomic bomb. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Invention of the Airplane

Patricia Hutchison (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817531

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the airplane. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Invention of the Assembly Line

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817548

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the assembly line. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The International Space Station

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503806085

Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the International Space Station, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the mission. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

Peggy Caravantes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817524

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Building of the Hoover Dam

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817517

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Hoover Dam. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

The Building of the Golden Gate Bridge

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817500

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Golden Gate Bridge. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

SWAT Team Members in Action

Alex Monnig (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817494

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of SWAT team members. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Stunt Performers in Action

Alex Monnig (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817487

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of stunt performers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Stegosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071499

Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegosaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Spinosaurus

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071482

Spinosaurus was a truly unique dinosaur. But it has certainly left behind plenty of questions for scientists to answer! Students will enjoy developing their own conclusions about the life and times of this spiny lizard. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Soil

Pam Watts (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813618

Learn what's in soil, how soil forms, and how soil helps plants, animals, and people. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Smoke Jumpers in Action

Jon Westmark (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817470

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of smoke jumpers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Sewer Inspector

Arnold Ringstad (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438042

Learn more about sewer inspectors, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Sedimentary Rocks

Roberta Baxter (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813601

Learn about types of sedimentary rocks, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Oviraptor

Susan H. Gray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781634071475

Scientists who study dinosaurs often have to be good detectives. And like detectives, they sometimes come to the wrong conclusions. That's what happened when George Olson discovered the first Oviraptor fossil. Learn why Olson named the new dinosaur 'egg stealer' and how later scientists finally uncovered the truth about Oviraptor. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.

Oil Worker

Mirella S. Miller (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438035

Learn more about oil workers, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.

Oil Rig Workers in Action

Tyler Omoth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503817463

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of oil rig workers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.