Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battle against pesticides--and the cancer they caused in his body. Six-year-old Ryan raised $800,000 to drill water wells in Africa. And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly way to scoop dog poop. With the right role models, any…

Synopsis: A friendly writing style, attractive design, and rigorous standards for research will make this the perfect introduction to Albert Einstein for younger readers.From being a mediocre high school student in Germany to becoming a world-renowned physicist living in Princeton, N.J., the life and work of Albert Einstein is clearly explained in a question-and-answer format for younger readers. The combination of easy-to-read text, large photographs and…

Synopsis: Children's Literature Legacy Award WinnerAn extraordinary picture book from Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan and Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick about two heroines, national treasures, and close friends, Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt!Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt were birds of a feather. Not only were they two of the most admired and respected women of all time, they were also good friends. Illuminated here for the first time in…

Synopsis: Learn about Sacajawea, the young Native American girl who guided Lewis and Clark on their historic expedition. Now available in Step into Reading, the premier leveled reader line. More than 200 years ago, explorers went on a cross-country expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Only with the help of a young girl from the Shoshone tribe was the trip was a success. Her name was Sacajawea, and she did this all with her baby strapped to her back. A…

Synopsis: Independent readers can learn about Columbus's fateful voyage in this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in history, revised from the original 1991 edition. Christopher Columbus's landfall in what he thought were the "Indies" was full of surprises. This revised edition includes an author's note that provides context for readers about colonization, and shines a light on the fate of the Indigenous People whose land and livelihood…

Synopsis: Drawing on the explorers' journals and other primary sources, this book recounts the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition, exploring the uncharted western wilderness, placing it in its historical context. Includes historic prints, maps, photos, chronology, bibliography, and further reading lists.

Synopsis: Candace Fleming and illustrator Boris Kulikov pair up to tell a fun story about a real submarine inventor in Papa's Mechanical FishClink! Clankety-bang! Thump-whirr! That's the sound of Papa at work. Although he is an inventor, he has never made anything that works perfectly, and that's because he hasn't yet found a truly fantastic idea. But when he takes his family fishing on Lake Michigan, his daughter Virena asks, "Have you ever wondered what…

Synopsis: Handsome oil paintings enliven this picture book biography about the little-known inventor who inspired the phrase "the real McCoy". Young readers meet Elijah McCoy and discover how he invented the lawn sprinkler, the rubber heel on a shoe, and more. "A striking introduction to one of the first and most successful African-American inventors".--Booklist, starred review.

Synopsis: Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard. As an adult, she dives even deeper. Whether she's designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." With stunningly detailed pictures of the wonders of the sea, Life in the Ocean…

Synopsis: Everyone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry's creator! In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arriving in London, she began immediately writing the first book in the saga. Rowling's true-life, rags-to-riches story is as compelling as the world of Hogwarts that she created. This biography details not only Rowling's life and her…

Synopsis: Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry.

Synopsis: With inspiring and educational stories, Scholastic's Hello Reader seriescaters to the spectrum of reading abilities among beginning readers. MyFirst Hello Readers use basic words to reinforce phonics and sight vocabulary. The books at this level offer punch-out flash cards plus sixadditional pages of skill-building activities. Levels 1 - 4 combine a greater vocabulary and longer sentence length. Each book has an introductory letter from an…

Synopsis: Meet Artist Edward Hopper! Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the works of renowned artists, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9). This book examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

Synopsis: Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.

Synopsis: From a Peace Corps doctor to an astronaut on the space shuttle Endeavor, Mae Jemison has led a rich and exciting life. Blast off with the first African-American woman to travel into space, and learn what it takes to make your dreams come true!

Synopsis: Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educational books.

Synopsis: IT'S 1876 AND THE whole country is celebrating the 100th birthday of the United States. The biggest party is in Philadelphia at the World's Fair, where the latest and greatest inventions are on display for all to see. Alexander Graham Bell is headed to the fair to demonstrate his invention - a talking machine he calls the telephone. But will anyone come to see him at the world's most important science fair? And more importantly, will his machine…