Synopsis: Provides an introduction to the history and development of the radio and explains how a radio works. Includes information on some of the scientists and inventors who were influential of the invention of the radio.

Synopsis: Provides an introduction to the history and development of the telephone and explains how a telephone works. Includes information on Alexander Graham Bell and some of the other inventors who were influential of the invention of the telephone.

Synopsis: Ms. Frizzle's class is growing a beautiful garden, but Phoebe's plot is empty. Her flowers are at her old school! So, the kids climb aboard the Magic School Bus. They go to Phoebe's old school to get some of her old flowers, but they end up actually going inside the flowers. Follow the kids' colourful adventure as they learn how living things grow.

Synopsis: Meet the young activists who are using their voices and minds to fight climate change. Did you know that the past five years have been the hottest ever recorded Or that over seven million people participated in the global Climate Strike We're facing a very real problem, but there's hope. Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects…

Synopsis: Meet all the workers, units, patients, technology, and more that exist within a hospital. This interactive Community Helpers book is Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World meets Lisa Brown's The Airport Book with a medical spin! Welcome to the Helping Hospital! Everyone here works together to keep the town of Honey Hill safe and healthy. Emmy's mommy is having a baby. Leo hurt his arm playing baseball. Annabelle is due for a checkup. Who will help…

Synopsis: To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!Small enough to squeeze through power lines, Ms. Frizzle's class learns how electric current travels through the town, lights up a light bulb, heats up a toaster, and runs an electric motor. Fans of the Magic School Bus won't be left behind by this…

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: Curious George and his friend Allie have so much fun at the local car wash, they decided to build one of their own--for toy cars!. The young inventors assemble picnic tables, mops, tea strainers, and more until they recreate all the stages of the real car wash. This 24-page picture book, based on the Emmy Awardwinning Curious George PBS TV show, includes a bonus activity that encourages readers to listen to--and list--the sounds of their…

Synopsis: Can a chimp become a champ? "Children will welcome with great delight this fourth book about the engaging little monkey."— The Horn Book When George gets a letter from the mailman, he's definitely excited about it—but monkeys can't read! He decides to write a reply but winds up spilling ink all over the floor. Trying to clean it up puts him in bubbles of trouble—and that's not the least of his worries. It takes a series of misadventures for…

Synopsis: Blast off into space with New York Times bestselling author and artists James Dean and everyone’s favorite cat-stronaut, Pete the Cat, in Pete the Cat: Out of This World.When Pete heads off to space camp, he gets to float in zero gravity, build rockets, and even goes on an extraordinary interstellar mission that is out of this world—literally. Houston, ready to rock out with Pete the Cat!Don't miss Pete's other storybook adventures, including…

Synopsis: An engaging and super-cute STEM-themed lift-the-flap introduction to famous scientists like Jane Goodall, Stephen Hawking, and Mae Jemison! Jane wants to watch the chimpanzees. What tool does she use? Binoculars!In this simple, boldly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, little readers will discover simple facts about five different scientists, each in a different field! Kids will meet: Jane GoodallMarie CurieStephen HawkingMae JemisonCharles K…

Synopsis: The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Three …two…one…BLAST OFF! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon—and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so…

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: Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles!  The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

Synopsis: Discusses what paper is, how it's manufactured from trees, and some of the products made from paper.

Synopsis: Who can resist trucks? They’re loud. They’re complicated. They have wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many cool images of the trucks we know and love. There are also curiosities like the $3 million mining truck that’s "like driving a house." This level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steer young readers on the road to reading success.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit …

Synopsis: Do you know that the Statue of Liberty hasn't always looked green? Or that the first torch had to be replaced? Lady Liberty has been an important US symbol for more than one hundred years. Join Mrs. Bolt's class as they visit the statue and learn where the statue came from, how she was built, and what American ideas she represents.

Synopsis: Harry's family is not favorable to the robot he built until Father decides they might be able to make the robot work for them.

Synopsis: With magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure -- the brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone! Easy-to-read language and illustrations on nearly every page make this series perfect for a wide range of ages.In the fourth book, an unexpected snow storm causes trouble for the magical creatures of the forest. When Zoey and Sassafras attempt to rescue trapped caterfly eggs, they make a mistake. Can they figure out a way…

Synopsis: Read and find out about six simple machines—the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the ramp, the wedge, and the screw—in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Machines help make work easier, like when you need to lift something heavy or reach way up high. Can you adjust a seesaw to lift an elephant? What happens when you combine two or more simple machines? Read and find out out in the proven winner Simple Machines!This clear…