Lisa J Amstutz

Explores the fascinating world of robots. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn strapped himself into the seat of the Friendship 7. He was about to become the third American in space and the first American to orbit Earth. Find out more in NASA and the Astronauts, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.

"In Ancient Egypt, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the people of ancient Egypt, including their extraordinary cultural achievements and feats of construction. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more."--Publisher's website.

A temperate deciduous forest teems with life. From a tall oak tree to a turkey vulture, the living things in this books are linked together in a food chain. Each one of them needs the others in order to live. Find out what eats what in a forest!

Introduces readers to the science that makes smartphones possible. Accessible text, helpful diagrams, and a "How Does It Work?" feature make this book an exciting introduction to understanding technology.

Did you know that scientists are able to build with atoms, the smallest building blocks of the universe? Nanotechnology is changing our future a few molecules at a time. Learn more about how scientists work with the tiniest objects imaginable.

Hop, hop hop! Grasshoppers are great jumpers. But that's not all they do. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text, and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

It's time to celebrate Kwanzaa! Light the kinara. Eat a big feast with your family. During Kwanzaa, people come together. They celebrate African-American heritage.

CHANGES ON EARTH: This nonfiction, photo-filled science book for beginning readers describes the fast and slow changes on Earth. Readers will be captivated as they learn that Earth is constantly changing, sometimes in the blink of an eye, and sometimes over millions of years! SCIENCE READERS FOR CHILDREN: Look around at your environment. What do you notice? Earth is constantly changing, whether or not you can actually see it! Climb aboard as we explore...

All canyons are deep, steep valleys, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! Rivers form some canyons, while the movement of Earth's crust forms others. To get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, you'd have to travel more than a mile! Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about canyons, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.