Marne Ventura

3D Printing in Health Care

Examines how scientists study tsunamis. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a "How It Works" feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection.

Detecting Tsunamis

Jake is great at math and science, and he loves to read, but he doesn't like being the centre of attention. When he's assigned one of the biggest roles in the class play, he calls on his three best friends - the Worry Warriors - to help him get over his stage fright.

Jittery Jake Conquers Stage Fright

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Nine-year-old Estella Garcia dreams of being a movie star when she grows up, but she is nervous about attending her very first sleepover party at the home of the new fourth-grader, Brittany, especially as the theme is "art," which is not really her thing--so she turns to her three best friends, The Worry Warriors, to help her overcome her anxiety.

Edgy Estella Aces the Sleepover Party

Adam is dyslexic so he has to work extra hard to learn to read. When it's time for the Big Test at school, he's a nervous wreck.

Anxious Adam Braves the Test

In 1971, Walt Disney World Resort opened near Orlando. The Disney Company, led by animator Walt Disney, built this park. Today, millions of people from all over the world visit this resort each year. This title explores the life of Walt Disney and the history of this iconic resort. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Walt Disney World

Get Your Sports-Loving Kid Excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math By integrating the thrill of learning into the context of baseball, Learning STEM from Baseball presents a whole new ball game. Unleash the inner scientist, engineer, and mathematician in your child as they learn that sports and STEM aren't so separate after all. You'll both love finding out the answers to questions such as: What's a sweet spot? When was the pitching machine invented? How are baseballs made? How do numbers help baseball players? What are some STEM careers in baseball? And so much more! This easy-to-follow introduction to STEM topics sets kids up to make connections across subjects, discover new facts about baseball, and grow curious about academic fields!

How Does a Curveball Curve? And Other Amazing Answers for Kids!

Learning STEM from Baseball

"Full-color photos and simple, step-by-step instructions describe 10 crafts and activities using empty milk jugs and common materials found around the house"--

Fun Things to Do with Milk Jugs

Uses Common Core narrative nonfiction approach to tell the true story of a cat that becomes separated from his family when they flee Iraq for refuge in Europe. Their reunion will bring tears to the coldest heart.

The True Story of a Refugee Cat

Kunkush

Mary Meinking

Marci Peschke

Surprise! It's Kylie Jean. I've been to lots of parties. Why, I'm a real true party queen! You can be a party queen too.Throw a craft party, a pirate party, a rodeo party, a summer camp party, or any kind of party your imagination cooks up. Make princess party invitations, a fancy tiara like mine, a treasure chest, and even a fluttering butterfly. Let's make your party the best, y'all!

Kylie Jean Craft Queen

Duchess Harris

Booker T. Washington helped shape the education system for African Americans in the aftermath of slavery. He was an influential black educator and leader. Booker T. Washington: Leader and Educator explores his life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Leader and Educator

Booker T. Washington

Get your sports-loving kid excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math By integrating the thrill of learning into the context of baseball, Learning STEM from Baseball presents a whole new ball game. Unleash the inner scientist, engineer, and mathematician in your child as they learn that sports and STEM aren't so separate after all. You'll both love finding out the answers to questions such as: What's a sweet spot? When was the pitching machine invented? How are baseballs made? How do numbers help baseball players? What are some STEM careers in baseball? And so much more! This easy-to-follow introduction to STEM topics sets kids up to make connections across subjects, discover new facts about baseball, and grow curious about academic fields!

What does it take to make a marble run? Gather some supplies and try it out for yourself! Discover tips and ideas on how to build the best marble run around!

Building Marble Runs

Real-life stories need real-life crafts! Re-live amazingly awesome tale of survival, or admire a historical figure or crazy event with a craft that fits the story.

Legendary Nonfiction Crafts

Fannie Lou Hamer was an influential African American activist in the 1960s and 1970s. She fought for African Americans' civil rights, including the right to vote. Fannie Lou Hamer: Civil Rights Activist explores her life and legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Civil Rights Activist

Fannie Lou Hamer

Learn how people prepare for and react to massive tsunamis to survive.

How to Survive a Tsunami

Learn how people prepare for and survive destructive tornadoes.

How to Survive a Tornado

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has developed robots that can be tour guides and nurses and can help save miners trapped underground. In 2004, he won a US Department of Defense contest by building a car that could drive itself. Since then, the self-driving cars he developed have been tested on more than 140,000 miles (225,308 kilometers) of road without fail! Thrun more recently developed a free website for online education and worked on Google Glass, a computer that can be worn like a pair of eyeglasses. But how did he get involved in all these cool projects? Follow his rise from a computer enthusiast to robotics innovator!

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