Synopsis: Equal parts adventure and STEM, Rebecca E. F. Barone's Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica is a thrilling nonfiction book for young readers chronicling two treacherous, groundbreaking expeditions to the South Pole―and includes eye-catching photos of the Antarctic landscape."Riveting! I raced to the end of this book!" ―Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of RefugeeIn 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a…

Synopsis: Describes some of the things that doctors do to help people stay healthy.

Synopsis: In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the windshield wiper) and best loved (the chocolate chip cookie). What inspired these women, and just how did they turn their ideas into realities? Features women inventors Ruth Wakefield, Mary Anderson,…

Synopsis: Can Charles Lindbergh set a world record? Follow America's first superstar pilot in this high-flying Totally True Adventure. In the 1920s, flying was brand new--and very dangerous. A $25,000 prize for the first flight from New York to Paris went unclaimed for years. Many teams tried. And many teams failed. Still, Charles Lindbergh felt he had a shot at the prize. He wasn't famous. He wasn't rich. But he was determined. He'd cross the ocean in…

Synopsis: Describes what a scientist does and the tools a scientist uses. Explains that different types of scientists do different jobs.

Synopsis: Every classroom library - and every home library needs a set of these fascinating books! School-age children refer to these books over and over again while writing essays, preparing reports, creating presentations, or for the pure enjoyment of reading about some of the most amazing creatures in the animal kingdom.

Synopsis: Felix O'Finnegan has been an inventor ever since he was a small child. His ideas were getting bigger and bigger, but all the grownups kept saying, "No!" Felix continued to dream, invent, and build no matter what the adults said. He finally created a flying machine! Readers will watch Felix never give up on his dream as he builds his greatest invention yet! Clever illustrations and a strong message make this an engaging book for children.

Synopsis: Love animals? Make your passion your profession with this comprehensive guide that reveals a whole host of careers that work hands-on with animals of all shapes, sizes, and species in the tenth book in the Be What You Want series.Do you remember what career you dreamed of having when you were a kid? Right up there along with firefighter, doctor, and astronaut, you’ll find veterinarian as one of the top kid’s dream jobs. This usually stems from…

Synopsis: A wonderful introduction to biographies for young readers, this multicultural series focuses on the lives of famous people. Children will learn about great people in history and contemporary times.

Synopsis: America's second black astronaut, born in South Carolina, Ronald McNair once told students, "You're eagles. Stretch your wings and fly to the sky."

Synopsis: A beginning biography of Jacques Cousteau.

Synopsis: This reader relates the true story of dinosaur hunter Barnum Brown, who discovered the first fossilized skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex in the United States in 1902. Full color.

Synopsis: Discover fun facts about the greatest scientists from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style.Did you know that Marie Curie used to keep radioactive materials in her pockets? Or that Mendeleyev literally dreamed up his famous periodic table? Superstars of Science tells the stories behind the big ideas in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, mathematics, cosmology, earth sciences, and engineering. Read about 40 great…

Synopsis: In this book, you will find out all about Neil Armstrong, before he made history.

Synopsis: On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and, to an audience of over 450 million people, proclaimed his step a "giant leap for mankind." This Eagle Scout built his own model planes as a little boy and then grew up to be a test pilot for experimental aircraft before becoming an astronaut. Over 80 black-and-white illustrations bring Armstrong's story to life.

Synopsis: Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child…