A guide for crafty kids and their parents mixes a family friendly design with a treasure trove of creative and educational projects that parents and their kids, aged three to twelve, can create together.

Introduces the characteristics and behavior of a variety of small mammals, including hares, pikas, opossums, squirrels, marmots, porcupines, sloths, capybaras, and agoutis.

Discover the timeless wisdom and rich cultural heritage of the Hopi people in a journey that reveals the depth of their connection to the land, their traditions, and their spirituality. This book offers a vivid exploration of the Hopi way of life, capturing the essence of a community that has thrived in harmony with the harsh desert environment for centuries. Delve into the stories, values, and practices that have been passed down through generations,...

Bizarre creatures are floating around in our oceans—squishy, slimy, spiky-headed monsters. And they're not even grown up yet! These kids have to go through some drastic changes before they get to be adults. Everyone knows that caterpillars and tadpoles go through metamorphosis, but so do some of the most monstrous creatures under the sea. Take the spiky-headed zoea, somersaulting through the water on her way to becoming a blue crab. Or the gnathiid...

¿Te gusta jugar o ver fútbol? En este título en español, las fotografías de color atraen a los lectores a medida que aprenden los fundamentos del deporte, y un diagrama claro les ayuda a identificar las partes del campo de fútbol. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos ayudan a desarrollar habilidades de aprendizaje de no ficción. Touchdown! Do you like to play or watch football? In this Spanish-language title, full-color...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Young readers will learn to distinguish between the things they really need (food and clothing) and the things they want (toys!) in this fun, fresh look at wants and needs. "Part of the Bumba Books: A First Look at Money series (4 titles), this book addresses the tricky differentiation between needs and wants. Designed for the youngest...

An introduction to the United States Army that explains how the Army protects America, what vehicles and weapons they use, how they help people around the world, and what their training requirements are.

Teen activist and trailblazer Jazz Jennings--named one of "The 25 most influential teens" of the year by Time--shares her very public transgender journey, as she inspires people to accept the differences in others while they embrace their own truths.

There's no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong enough to support a heavy load, using only dry linguini and glue. Build a Marble Roller Coaster from recycled cardboard tubes, in which the marble "car" jumps...

In 1540 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures. He found Cibola, but discovered that this Zuni village didn't have the treasures he sought. Coronado kept searching for gold-filled cities but came up empty-handed—though his men became the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. By studying maps, quotations, and works of art created in his lifetime, we can...