The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing objects in the solar system by looking at… More →
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How tall is an elephant? If someone told you the number, could you picture it? Would it help if someone described an elephant as being as tall as three doors stacked on top of each other? The More →
The Science Behind the Athlete series introduces the reader to different sports and explains the innovations that help athletes succeed. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and… More →
The Science of Catastrophe series looks at the world of disasters from a scientific point of view. Each book takes thirteen examples, explaining what happened and the science involved in each More →
The Science of Computers takes an overall look at information technology, exploring how computers operate and the amazing devices that are used in homes, schools, and businesses today.… More →
This engaging book describes the properties of light waves, how they move, and the way our eyes receive them. Readers will learn that we see an object when light reflects from its surface and More →
What do our bodies need to function healthily? This important new series provides the answers. Each title explores the purpose of a particular nutrient and explains why our bodies need it,… More →
This engaging book describes the properties of sound waves, how they move, and the way our ears catch them. Readers will learn how sound waves travel through different mediums and be amazed… More →
Who are your friends? We meet friends in different places - at home, on sports teams, at band practice, and even in our homes! Our "home" friends can be our brothers and sisters or our pets!… More →
This exciting graphic novel recounts three fascinating stories of covert, or secret, operations during World War… • Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik, Operation Anthropoid, May 1942 - The plan to More →
This book systematically introduces readers to the elements of the food pyramid. In this story, high school characters learn the guidelines offered by the pyramid for good nutrition.… More →
Do you wonder about the vastness of space that surrounds our planet? Do you know how many moons Mars has, what a comet is, or where to find the Kuiper Belt? In this book, learn all about the… More →