Auteur: Greg Roza

Depending on the species, an adult mayfly may only live one day-or even less. Readers investigate the mystery of the strange, short life cycle of the mayfly. With full-color photographs and graphic o …

Bacteria are amazing microorganisms. Their ability to move, multiply, and adapt make them some of the most fascinating subjects of biology. Readers take a look at these microscopic single-celled wond …

Even though explorers have been trekking to the far southern end of the globe for more than 200 years, there’s still a lot to discover on the icy continent of Antarctica. In fact, research stations a …

A process of assimilation and cultural layering makes Incan mythology a rich and complex brew of Andean folklore, history, and belief. This book serves up a sumptuous offering of Incan and other Ande …

Plutonium (Pu) plays a special role in the exploration of space. It is also used to create energy in nuclear power plants. Despite these useful abilities, plutonium is known to be a highly dangerous …

Arsenic was widely known as a deadly poison for centuries, particularly among the wealthy and royalty. Over the years it has become known as the Poison of Kings, and the King of Poisons. The French t …

What gives Tyrian purple dye its brilliant color–the element bromine (chemical symbol: Br). Bromine compounds were first extracted from a tropical sea snail in ancient times and used in purple dyes …

Pure zirconium (Zr) is a lustrous, grayish-white metal. It is highly malleable and ductile, and generally resists corrosion. Middle school readers learn about the discovery of zirconium, its place on …

The tundra is among the coldest places on Earth. Yet, many varieties of life exist in the ecosystem. This book explains how these adaptable forms of life coexist. …

Some of the most important contributors to the food chain are those creatures that help break things down: decomposers. If not for these birds, bugs, and worms organic matter couldn’t be recycled bac …

Take your readers on a trip back in time with this engaging book about the history of the first U.S. transcontinental highway. The trip begins with Carl G. Fisher and his vision of the Lincoln Highwa …

If a second-grader was a strong as an ant, he or she would be able to lift a car. This book takes readers under the surface into the fascinating and complex world of the ant colony. Books of the Real …

The high-interest topic of sports is used to entice students into understanding perimeters of polygons. This volume discusses how to measure the perimeters of various types of playing fields, such as …

Communication is a two-way street-we express and we receive information. Doing either without valuing the importance of each leads to a breakdown between ideas and people. This guidebook stresses the …

This title offers a curation of enthralling and educational opportunities for readers interested in studying and exploring the natural world. Internship and volunteer opportunities profiled include c …

Every gearhead bike enthusiast will love this title for its rich history of the legacy brand known as Harley-Davidson. This title profiles some of the company’s most iconic models, from the debut 191 …

In this book, readers take a look at Texas and the original explorers who first set eyes on this vast land hundreds of years ago. Featured adventurers include la Salle, Coronado, de Soto, and Cortés. …

Box jellyfish are responsible for about 20 to 40 deaths in the Philippines each year. The sting of one species of box jellyfish can kill a person in 3 minutes! While these are some of the deadliest j …

Famously feisty Tasmanian devils and perpetually ravenous hyenas may not seem to have a lot in common. However, both carnivores are ready to kill at a moment’s notice. For those who wonder what would …

Many of us take the water that comes out of our faucets for granted. But have you ever wondered how water makes it to your house in the first place? Sometimes it travels for hundreds of miles, thanks …

All wordsmiths, both technically savvy and not, will find a foothold in this inclusive writing careers guide. Every chapter provides a specific career path and all of the information a job seeker wou …

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sight …

Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo’s uncle makes sure Asher’s first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on t …

Noah is a young boy who’s never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows …

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla’s life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly …

Islands are in constant transition. This book illustrates how islands are formed, how they disappear and what they reveal about what lies beneath them. …

The nitrogen elements consist of Phosphorous, Arsenic, Antimony, and Bismuth. This book explains their properties, uses, history, and chemical makeup. …

The Halogen elements are among the most reactive on the periodic table. In their natural forms they are highly poisonous. Halogens are used for a variety of purposes, including the sterilization of w …

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sight …

Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo’s uncle makes sure Asher’s first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on t …

Noah is a young boy who’s never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows …

Readers tag along with young Rose and her father as she takes her very first trip to a big city. Traveling from her small hometown by train, Rose is constantly surprised and thrilled to see new sight …

Readers join Asher and his best friend, Mateo, as they take a trip to a farm. Mateo »s uncle makes sure Asher »s first trip to a farm is fun and full of new sights. Readers will enjoy coming along on …

Noah is a young boy who »s never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows …

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla »s life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly …

In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla’s life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly …

Bo Diddley was known as The Originator. He was an influential American rock and roll singer and songwriter known for his unique transitional style. This book follows his life and accomplishments from …

Out among the planets and moons of our solar system, much smaller chunks of rock and ice orbit the sun. We call them comets and asteroids. Most asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Comet …

This gripping narrative takes readers on a journey to our solar system’s most distant planet. Although it is very similar to its twin, icy Uranus, scientists have discovered that Neptune has massive …

Once thought to be a planet itself, distant Pluto is now called a dwarf planet. Tiny, rocky, cold Pluto stands guard at the edge of our solar system. It is so far away that even our most powerful tel …

Did you know that Uranus is the farthest planet in our solar system that can be seen without a telescope? It’s also the only planet that spins on its side! This thrilling book takes readers on an ama …

Actress Miranda Cosgrove has been acting since the age of 3. She’s also spurred a career as a recording artist. This biography, filled with fun fact boxes and sidebars, explores this young superstar’ …

There are many different kinds of flies. Even a mosquito is a fly. Readers will learn all about these small, strange bugs in this amazing and fact-filled resource. From houseflies to baby flies, deta …

There are millions of beetles in the world. In fact, there are so many that one out of every four animals is a beetle. This exciting book explains how these bugs eat, fly, and live. Detailed photogra …

Mantises can be very beautiful and many can adroitly blend into their surroundings. These crawling critters eat other bugs for food. This informative resource shows what mantises look like and how th …

Roaches are no one’s favorite bug by a long shot. People even spend great money and effort eradicating them from their homes and restaurants. But these creepy crawlers are a pretty fascinating animal …

This informative and fun book takes a look at some really strange spiders. Readers will learn interesting facts, including whether there really is a spider that’s big enough to eat a whole fish. Deta …

Walking sticks are well-named critters whose stick-like appearance helps them blend into their surroundings. And leaf bugs fittingly look just like leaves. Readers will discover many fascinating fact …

America grew from a small set of colonies to a world power because of immigration and migration. Readers discover just how important the movement of people to and across the United States has been th …

There were many reasons for Americans to move west in the 1800s. The gold rush, religious movements, new farmland, and even a transcontinental railroad brought people from across the country to settl …

Bacteria are some of the smallest living things on Earth. They can live just about anywhere, from the hottest desert to the deepest ocean. Billions of bacteria even live on and inside our bodies. Man …

A female black widow spider is so small it could sit on a quarter, but don’t let its size fool you. These tiny spiders are producing a powerful venom inside their bodies. Just one bite packs enough v …

Sidney Crosby is no stranger to attention. He’s attracted it since his days in youth hockey. Stories spread about his prowess with a puck before he was old enough to enter the NHL. Seemingly born wit …

Fast skating, quick passes, hard checks, and exciting goals-that’s what hockey is all about. Readers learn what it takes to make it on a hockey team, with information covering positions, offense, def …

Some earthquakes are so powerful they change the landscape. Many are so weak people can’t feel them. Even with advances in science, seismologists still can’t accurately predict when an earthquake wil …

Inside this guidebook to the muscular system, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscles and how they function. From your eyes to your toes, muscles help you get things done every day. T …

Your skeleton is the framework of your body. Bones provide protection, but they do much more than that. They also produce blood cells and even act as storehouses for minerals the body may need in the …

It’s not possible for people to walk, or even drive, to many places. Buses, trains, and airplanes get us where we need to go. Unfortunately, wherever large groups of people gather, there are sure to …

People rarely think about what’s under their feet. If they’re inside, it might be a rug or a wood floor. However, there’s more than meets the eye beneath our feet-dust mites, bacteria, and other disg …

Wedges are very useful simple machines. Some wedges, such as axes and knives, help us split things apart. Others, such as nails and pins, help us keep things together. Readers discover the science be …

Readers find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of accessible text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They can remember peop …

English language learners find out what life is like for a murder of crows through the help of bilingual text and eye-catching photographs. Crows are some of the smartest animals on the planet. They …

The night sky seems so constant. In reality, stars are being born, burning, and dying all the time. There’s just so many of them, and they’re so far away that we barely notice without the help of sop …

Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction. It’s incredible to think there’s a mass in the universe with such a strong pull of gravity that not even light can escape it. But it’s not science …

There are many colorful terms for throwing up: puke, upchuck, spew, and lose your lunch, to name just a few. The words may sound funny, but anyone who has ever been sick will tell you there’s nothing …

Before the American government enacted strict laws about landfills and toxic waste disposal, tragedies of pollution occurred across the country. Today, landfills are safer and more environmentally fr …

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Learning math is fun when we see how it applies to our larger world, especially when it has to do with taking flight. This book uses famous aviators and their flights to explain mathematic concepts. …

Learning math concepts is brought close to home in this book, which uses our own bodies to explain ideas. Chapter Titles: Welcome to the Human Body, What is an Exponent?, What is Scientific Notation? …

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Calcium is a part of our everyday lives, whether it be in the milk we drink or the chalk we use to write. This book offers a chemical biography of this abundant element. Readers learn how calcium wor …

Though not available in pure form, potassium is all around us. It can be found in the earth and the oceans, and even in bananas. About 95 percent of the potassium mined today, however, is used in fer …

Football in the Southeastern Conference offers a wealth of fascinating information and statistics about one of the nation’s most popular sports and its most successful and profitable college conferen …

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is divided into east and west divisions, each containing six basketball teams. The East Division consists of the University of Florida, University of Georgia, Univer …

Titanium is a strong, lustrous, silvery-white metal that can be alloyed with other elements, such as iron and aluminum, to create strong but lightweight alloys for use in the aerospace, automotive, a …

In today’s job marketplace, sometimes it’s not what you know, but whom you know. Developing and maintaining a matrix of useful references and contacts-in other words, networking-is a valuable skill i …

Going on vacation? From the planning stage on, this book explains ways to have a "green" vacation. Includes tips about things to do before leaving, such as canceling the paper and turning d …

Receiving a go-kart as a kindergarten graduation present, Kevin Harvick got behind the wheel early and has been racing ever since. By the age of 20, he became a NASCAR Rookie of the Year in the Feath …

Outkast burst upon the national scene with their joyous, giddy, and insanely infections single "Hey Ya!" in 2003. Yet Outkast’s duo of Andre 3000 and Big Boi had been recording their unique …

Bundle up for a fact-finding mission to the Arctic. Readers will learn about Arctic plants and animals, and how they depend on each other for survival in the coldest ecosystem on Earth. …

This book tells the exciting story of the evolution of carriers, such as the USS Enterprise, and how these "floating airports" proved that they were key to winning a war far away from home. …

What is a modem? What is a network? Which carries more data at a faster rate-a telephone line, a cable television line, or a fiber optic cable? What is Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and Post Office P …

Hans von Ohain of Germany built the first working jet engine in 1937. This book describes some of the improvements made on jet planes since then, including the design of the Concorde and super jumbo …

The world of optical, radio, and space telescopes will be on view for students in this fascinating story. From the first telescopes of Galileo and Newton to today’s giant twin Keck telescopes in Hawa …

With this book, students will have a fun-filled journey through the changing technology of diesel and electric locomotives. They will learn about the high-speed trains of Japan, France, Germany, and …

This fun paperback introduces the game of chess and its basic moves, then shows how to apply problem-solving skills to chess problems of varying difficulty. Includes detailed descriptions of each che …

This mesmerizing volume illustrates patterns and symmetry through the consideration of famous optical artists, Islamic art, and the examination of prominent optical paintings. Includes photographs of …

This book illustrates how to understand and represent numbers in the billions through learning about the Hubble Space telescope. Includes a concise explanation of how telescopes operate, a brief hist …

This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through …

Oregon is rich in history, geography, agriculture, business, and culture. This book chronicles the fascinating details about the beaver state, giving readers a comprehensive introduction to an unforg …

From the Native American inhabitants that settled the land over 3, 000 years ago to the present-day, the state of Missouri has had a long, exciting history. This book traces how Missouri’s past conne …

Databases allow anyone to meticulously organize and maintain their information. Police departments, airports, libraries, and nearly every organization that wants to make sense of large amounts of inf …

Carpentry is a profession that is just as important today as it has been throughout history. While the tools, techniques, and training may have changed, it still has results that only individual arti …

This book presents readers with a Nevada perspective that is rarely seen. It explores the state’s history, economy, and people, focusing on how the present compares with the past. …

Prior to the existence of the Eighth Amendment, there was little to protect citizens of the English colonies from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. The enduring free …

The electric eel protects itself by delivering a shock to anyone who touches it. This electrifying book explains how this eel and other charged animals create and deliver these defensive shocks. Colo …

Scorpions are one of many creatures that protect themselves using their sharp stingers. This book explains how stinging insects, arachnids, and animals use their pain-inducing appendages to keep them …

The smell of a skunk’s stinky spray travels long distances and lingers for a long time. This book explains how skunks and other animals create and release their unappealing odors and how smell is use …

Spitting cobras have the frightening ability to shoot venom from their fangs while defending themselves against predators. These cobras are just one of many interesting creatures that use deadly veno …

The great white shark is known for its multiple rows of teeth-and for its deadly bite. This book profiles the great white shark and other animals known for their powerful chomp. Thrilling, detailed p …

The sea urchin is known for its sharp spikes, which poke and hurt animals that dare to approach it. This book profiles the sea urchin and other spiny animals that use body spikes for protection. Youn …

Creating your own robot is fun, but what if it turns out to be a real mess? Readers follow the story of the messy robot, through exciting illustrations and accessible Spanish text. This book is compa …

Where can Pedro keep his money? In a bright, big piggy bank of course. Readers learn about money and keeping it squared away in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early li …

Parents are so busy with supporting the family, working, and trying to make life pleasurable for their children. This illustrated story takes Spanish readers through a day of appreciation for Dad. Th …

Readers follow two loveable characters as they visit common places in their community, including stores and the zoo. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce i …

Katie has a fun trip to the candy store. She looks at candy in many tempting colors. Eventually she decides on two colors and enjoys sharing them with her friends. …

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Bright-eyed Lucy explains to readers what she likes to eat for lunch including hot dogs, carrots, and an apple. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce import …

It »s Valentine »s Day, and Vinnie has cards for his friends. Lion, Zebra, Mouse, and Snake get his cards, but he hasn »t received any cards. Does he even have any friends? He is sad, but the story h …

The jar of peanut butter is ready to party. Peanut Butter invites his friends Grape Jelly, Bread, Milk, and Banana. The party ends with making sandwiches. …

Three, two, one, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This story follows two friends who get to celebrate a very special holiday together. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce …

It’s a very special day for Dad. Tara makes pancakes before he wakes up. She takes him to all his favorite places in town to celebrate Father’s Day. …

Three, two, one, HAPPY NEW YEAR! This story follows two friends who get to celebrate a very special holiday together. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce …

The jar of peanut butter is ready to party. Peanut Butter invites his friends Grape Jelly, Bread, Milk, and Banana. The party ends with making sandwiches. …

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Vinnie has cards for his friends. Lion, Zebra, Mouse, and Snake get his cards, but he hasn’t received any cards. Does he even have any friends? He is sad, but the story has …

Bright-eyed Lucy explains to readers what she likes to eat for lunch including hot dogs, carrots, and an apple. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce import …

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Katie has a fun trip to the candy store. She looks at candy in many tempting colors. Eventually she decides on two colors and enjoys sharing them with her friends. …

Readers follow two loveable characters as they visit common places in their community, including stores and the zoo. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce i …

When you love something, you just can’t get it out of your mind. Readers follow a young boy and his dad while grocery shopping. As the young boy sees everything else, he just wants to know, ‘where is …

Where can Pedro keep his money? In a bright, big piggy bank of course. Readers learn about money and keeping it squared away in this fun tale. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early li …

Chip has a lot of chores. He creates a robot to help him clean. The robot has other ideas and makes a mess. Chip realizes it’s better if he does things himself. …

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This biography introduces readers to the industrialist Henry Ford, from his beginnings on a prosperous farm to the revolutionary automotive inventor who changed the way we travel. Books of the Real L …

With a look at the different people vital to our community and their jobs, readers ask and answer the important questions: who, what, when, where, and why. Strongly correlated to the Informational Te …

When you love something, you just can »t get it out of your mind. Readers follow a young boy and his dad while grocery shopping. As the young boy sees everything else, he just wants to know,  »where …

Squirrels are a familiar sight in parks and in backyards. This volume follows the squirrel as it scurries through trees and across yards to make its home, and find food. Engaging text draws in reader …

Mice have lived side-by-side with humans throughout history. This is a fun exploration into the world of this common rodent. Lively text describes how mice seek out nooks and crannies in houses and a …

Alley cats are shrewd survivors who live off of mice and food scraps in the allies of large cities. This fascinating resource takes a closer look at the life of this scrappy feline. It compares and c …

Many people know the experience of waking up to find that raccoons have rifled through their trashcans in the night. These masked mammals are able to live in forests, but have also adapted to thrive …

Suburban sprawl has pushed human and coyote habitats closer together-in some places to the point where their respective habitats overlap. This thoughtful resource examines the coyote as a city dwelle …

Pigeons are a fixture of city landscapes. This resource explains and compares city and wild habitats, and draws parallels between the lives of city pigeons and their wild relatives. Each chapter desc …

In this comprehensive exercise book, beginning learners will find variety of fun and accessible curriculum-correlated activities to help them succeed in the math classroom, while teacher support make …

In this comprehensive exercise book, beginning learners will find variety of fun and accessible curriculum-correlated activities to help them succeed in the math classroom, while teacher support make …

A variety of stimulating, curriculum-correlated activities help learners succeed in the math classroom, and teacher support makes it easy to implement mathematics standards. Geometry offers narrow fo …

Mixed Martial Arts has just recently gained widespread popularity in American culture, but MMA has been around for many years. Muay Thai is just one of many disciplines of MMA. Originating in Thailan …

With its roots in early 20th century, the Japanese art of Kodokan judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is noted for its submission grappling and ground fighting techniques. This book will give readers a differe …

"Exploring Rocks and Minerals" is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.9 and Literacy.L.1.4. The exciting minerals and rocks of Ear …

Firefighters Help Us is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.K.4 and Literacy.L.K.1. The role and various tasks of brave firefighters are highl …

Exploring Rocks and Minerals is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.9 and Literacy.L.1.4. The exciting minerals and rocks of Earth are explo …

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundr …

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Chromium is a steel-gray, lustrous hard metal that is often used as an anti-corrosive and to provide rich, vibrant color in paints, dyes, and pigments. It is also used as a leather tanner and in the …

The fundamentals of skyscraper construction are presented in this compelling story about some of the world’s tallest buildings, including New York’s Empire State Building and the Petronas Twin Towers …

Students explore probability and the measure of chance through true-or-false questions, multiple-choice questions, coin-tossing games, games using a spinner, and games played with dice. …

Cutting and self-injury are delicate issues many teens face and this title offers nonjudgmental guidance and information to those who cut and self injure as well as to their friends and family. Often …

Texas is home to some of our country’s most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of T …

Makerspaces are all about teaching through collaboration. This title grabs the attention of young people who are musically as well as technically inclined by showing them that they can make their own …

Chromium isn’t the most well-known metal, but it’s very useful. In fact, chromium could even be called a supermetal. Chromium makes other metals better. From mining chromium to the making of chromium …

Platinum is even rarer than gold, and that makes this metal just as precious. Besides a source of wealth, platinum is used to make jewelry, electronics, magnets, medicine, and other valuable objects. …

Titanium’s reputation as a strong metal is well earned. Surprisingly, it’s also very light, which makes it an essential component of many planes and jets. This book is an accessible entry into the wo …

Beavers might not be very large animals, but they can wipe out whole forests. Beavers need certain trees for sustenance and lodging, but that can mean widespread destruction throughout their habitats …

Death and burial practices vary from one culture to the next, and there’s some pretty unusual traditions out there. Have you ever heard of people saving the bones of their ancestors? That’s what happ …

New York played an important part in America’s fight for independence. New York City even served as the first capital of the United States. Readers explore the history of New York from its discovery …

Rhode Island is America’s smallest state, but its history is far from tiny. This information-rich text takes readers on a journey through Rhode Island’s colonial history and the role it played in gai …

Sewers might be a gross subject to study, but they also offer the perfect chance to comprehend important STEM skills and topics. Readers are sure to enjoy learning about sewers throughout the centuri …

Bill Gates is one of the biggest names in computer history, as a pioneering founder of Microsoft and a groundbreaking computer programmer. Readers will learn about Gates’ early life and his work lead …

One’s knowledge of emergency lifesaving techniques can mean the difference between a close-call and a tragic fatality. With more and more kids involved in extreme sports, organized sports, skiing, hi …

New and soon-to-be drivers are facing dangers on the road like no other time in history. Ultra fast cars and cell-phone focused drivers make the road a very perilous place. This book is a thorough an …

Godzilla is one of the most recognizable monsters in film history. Readers will be able to draw characteristics from both the classic Godzilla of the Japanese films, and the life-like, realistic Godz …

From his tattered suit and large head to the bolts in his neck, Frankenstein is one of a kind. In these eight different sketches, readers will develop the skills necessary to recreate Frankenstein’s …

Everyone loves vampires these days, and Count Dracula is the one who started it all. Readers will follow simple step-by-step instructions to recreate everything that makes Dracula so unique, from his …

Experience the majestic creature known as King Kong, the true king of the jungle. From his life on Skull Island battling dinosaurs for dominance, to his epic climb of the Empire State Building, King …

Even when they try to relax, the Power Coders get swept up in a coding challenge! While on the way to a local park, Tommy explains to the Power Coders that his brother, Evan, is making a robot for a …

Judo is a grappling martial art first established in Japan. Instead of punching and kicking, judo practitioners use their opponent’s movements against them. They strive to take their opponent to the …

With a look at the different people vital to our community and their jobs, readers ask and answer the important questions: who, what, when, where, and why. Strongly correlated to the Informational Te …

Texas is home to some of our country’s most populous cities, but before major development came to Texas it was a wild frontier with just a few tiny settlements. Readers will enjoy a full history of T …

Aliens have haunted the monster movies that have chilled and thrilled rapt audiences for years. This fun-filled film resource begins with the ancient alien history in art, literature, and other class …

In this book, readers take a look at Texas and the original explorers who first set eyes on this vast land hundreds of years ago. Featured adventurers include la Salle, Coronado, de Soto, and Cortes. …

Carpenters build everything from homes, schools, and hospitals to roads and bridges. For those who love to create things from scratch, carpentry can be an extremely rewarding career. This easy-to-fol …

Who do you know? Who can you help? Networking is not an awkward, adults-only task. It’s a way to connect with those around you, and help others as you work toward lifelong career goals. In this insig …