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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?
The Story of Food
Written by Chris Butterworth
Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $5.99
"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." — The Horn Book
One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of... Read more >
The Story of Food
Written by Chris Butterworth
Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 12, 2013
Price: $5.99
"Equally informative and appetite-whetting." — The Horn Book
One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of... Read more >
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The Story of Silk
From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves
Written by Richard Sobol
Illustrated by Richard Sobol
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2012
Price: $17.99
What does worm spit have to do with the world’s most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk.
Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth... Read more >
From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves
Written by Richard Sobol
Illustrated by Richard Sobol
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2012
Price: $17.99
What does worm spit have to do with the world’s most luxurious fabric? Travel to Thailand for a close-up look at wrigglers, weavers, and wearers of silk.
Join author and photographer Richard Sobol as he picks up his camera once more and travels to a small village in Thailand for an in-depth... Read more >
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The A to Z of Everyday Things
Written by Janice Weaver
Illustrated by Francis Blake
Format: eBook
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $7.99
• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?
• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
• Why is yawning contagious?
• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so... Read more >
Written by Janice Weaver
Illustrated by Francis Blake
Format: eBook
On Sale: July 10, 2012
Price: $7.99
• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?
• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
• Why is yawning contagious?
• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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How Things Work in the House
Written by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $16.99
In How Things Work in the House, Lisa Campbell Ernst delves into how common household objects--such as soap, scissors and house keys--work. The detailed, but easy-to-understand, language describes the functioning of everyday items, and Ernst's meticulous and cleverly labeled pictures are fascinating. How Things Work in the House is a marvelous... Read more >
Written by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
On Sale: May 22, 2012
Price: $16.99
In How Things Work in the House, Lisa Campbell Ernst delves into how common household objects--such as soap, scissors and house keys--work. The detailed, but easy-to-understand, language describes the functioning of everyday items, and Ernst's meticulous and cleverly labeled pictures are fascinating. How Things Work in the House is a marvelous... Read more >
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Oscar and the Bird
A Book about Electricity
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 22, 2011
Price: $6.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help... Read more >
A Book about Electricity
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 22, 2011
Price: $6.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Oscar and the Snail
A Book About Things That We Use
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 22, 2011
Price: $6.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
One day Oscar comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, perfect for sheltering eggs. It makes him wonder about all the things we use — like glass, paper, plastic, and... Read more >
A Book About Things That We Use
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: February 22, 2011
Price: $6.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
One day Oscar comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, perfect for sheltering eggs. It makes him wonder about all the things we use — like glass, paper, plastic, and... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?
The Story of Food
Written by Chris Butterworth
Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: January 25, 2011
Price: $12.99
Fresh retro artwork lures little readers on a tasty trip to farms, dairies, and more. Yum!
The best part of a young child’s day is often opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese... Read more >
The Story of Food
Written by Chris Butterworth
Illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: January 25, 2011
Price: $12.99
Fresh retro artwork lures little readers on a tasty trip to farms, dairies, and more. Yum!
The best part of a young child’s day is often opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did all that delicious food get there? Who made the bread for the sandwich? What about the cheese... Read more >
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Pop-Up
Everything You Need to Create Your Own Pop-Up Book
Written by Ruth Wickings
Illustrated by Frances Castle
Format: Hardcover, 16 pages
On Sale: October 26, 2010
Price: $19.99
Want to make a pop-up book? Here’s everything you need to assemble four amazing 3-D creations—plus a behind-the-scenes guide to key techniques.
Do you delight in seeing an ingenious pop-up "pop" but feel utterly daunted at the thought of making one yourself? Get your hands on this all-in-one guide and kit, combining... Read more >
Everything You Need to Create Your Own Pop-Up Book
Written by Ruth Wickings
Illustrated by Frances Castle
Format: Hardcover, 16 pages
On Sale: October 26, 2010
Price: $19.99
Want to make a pop-up book? Here’s everything you need to assemble four amazing 3-D creations—plus a behind-the-scenes guide to key techniques.
Do you delight in seeing an ingenious pop-up "pop" but feel utterly daunted at the thought of making one yourself? Get your hands on this all-in-one guide and kit, combining... Read more >
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This Is Rocket Science
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: Hardcover, 80 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $18.95
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: Hardcover, 80 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $18.95
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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This Is Rocket Science
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $28.90
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: Hardcover Library Binding, 80 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $28.90
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
This Is Rocket Science
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $18.95
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond
Written by Gloria Skurzynski
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: April 13, 2010
Price: $18.95
..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Oscar and the Bird
A Book About Electricity
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $14.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help... Read more >
A Book About Electricity
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $14.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
When Oscar the kitten finds a tractor in a field and accidentally turns on the windshield wipers, he is full of questions about electricity. Luckily, Bird knows the answers! With the help... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Oscar and the Snail
A Book About Things That We Use
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $14.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
One day Oscar comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, perfect for sheltering eggs. It makes him wonder about all the things we use — like glass, paper, plastic, and... Read more >
A Book About Things That We Use
Written by Geoff Waring
Illustrated by Geoff Waring
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: September 22, 2009
Price: $14.99
Two new Start with Science books introduce kids to core science concepts through engaging stories, fresh illustrations, and supplemental activities.
One day Oscar comes across a nest made of twigs and leaves, perfect for sheltering eggs. It makes him wonder about all the things we use — like glass, paper, plastic, and... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Time Book
A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks
Written by Martin Jenkins
Illustrated by Richard Bolland
Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $18.99
It’s about time! A fascinating primer explores what it means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock.
What is time? Why does it fl y when we’re having fun? When did we start keeping track of it — and why... Read more >
A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks
Written by Martin Jenkins
Illustrated by Richard Bolland
Format: Hardcover, 64 pages
On Sale: May 12, 2009
Price: $18.99
It’s about time! A fascinating primer explores what it means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock.
What is time? Why does it fl y when we’re having fun? When did we start keeping track of it — and why... Read more >
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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
Written by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $5.99
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’... Read more >
Written by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: December 24, 2008
Price: $5.99
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’... Read more >
Also available as a
paperback.
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Motorcycles!
Written by Susan E. Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $3.99
WHETHER THEY'RE JUMPING barrels, zipping along the highway on a road trip, or tearing up the motocross track, motorcycles are the coolest things on two wheels! Choppers! authors Susan Goodman and Michael Doolittle show readers the many types of motorcycles there are, how they work, and some of the exciting jobs... Read more >
Written by Susan E. Goodman
Illustrated by Michael Doolittle
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $3.99
WHETHER THEY'RE JUMPING barrels, zipping along the highway on a road trip, or tearing up the motocross track, motorcycles are the coolest things on two wheels! Choppers! authors Susan Goodman and Michael Doolittle show readers the many types of motorcycles there are, how they work, and some of the exciting jobs... Read more >
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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
Written by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: July 10, 2007
Price: $5.99
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’... Read more >
Written by Mary Gribbin and John Gribbin
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: July 10, 2007
Price: $5.99
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all? Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Construction Zone
Written by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Photographed by Richard Sobol
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $15.99
Caution! Construction zone ahead! Anyone who has ever stopped to watch a big building going up — and who hasn't? — will be thrilled by this behind-the-scenes look at an amazing construction project.
Put on your hard hat and step inside CONSTRUCTION ZONE! Young readers are invited to come on a virtual... Read more >
Written by Cheryl Willis Hudson
Photographed by Richard Sobol
Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
On Sale: May 9, 2006
Price: $15.99
Caution! Construction zone ahead! Anyone who has ever stopped to watch a big building going up — and who hasn't? — will be thrilled by this behind-the-scenes look at an amazing construction project.
Put on your hard hat and step inside CONSTRUCTION ZONE! Young readers are invited to come on a virtual... Read more >
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The A to Z of Everyday Things
Written by Janice Weaver
Illustrated by Francis Blake
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2004
Price: $8.95
• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?
• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
• Why is yawning contagious?
• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so... Read more >
Written by Janice Weaver
Illustrated by Francis Blake
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2004
Price: $8.95
• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?
• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
• Why is yawning contagious?
• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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