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PB & J hooray!: your sandwich's amazing journey from farm to table
Par Janet Nolan, Julia Patton. 2014
From peanut, grape, and wheat seeds to sandwich, PB & J Hooray! is all about how peanut butter and jelly…
sandwiches are made. The story begins with the kitchen and works backward to the shopping, delivery, production, harvesting, farming, and planting processes! In fun, rhythmic language, readers discover how peanuts become peanut butter, grapes are made into jelly, and wheat turns into bread. For grades K-3Help! I can't pay my bills: surviving a financial crisis
Par Sally Herigstad. 2007
CPA offers financial advice on managing money and getting out of debt. Includes tips on cutting expenses, prioritizing debts, reaching…
financial goals, and staying on a budget. Suggests ways to handle rent, utilities, and medical bills. Covers dealing with the IRS, creditors, and collection agencies. Lists resources. 2007Solids, liquids, gases, and plasma
Par David A Adler, David A. Adler, Anna Raff. 2019
Packing for Mars for kids
Par Mary Roach. 2022
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a…
spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, Packing for Mars for Kids is chock-full of first-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers." -- Provided by publisherWhat's so bad about gasoline?: fossil fuels and what they do (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Anne F Rockwell. 2009
Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
Par Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Kids to space: a space traveler's guide
Par Lonnie Jones Schorer. 2006
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More…
than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004What is the world made of?: all about solids, liquids, and gases (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser. #1)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 1998
Extreme: Outer Space
Par Paul Beck. 2012
Five Equations That Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of Mathematics
Par Michael Guillen. 1999
A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good…
Morning America, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations. As a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor at Harvard University, Dr. Michael Guillen has earned the respect of millions as a clear and entertaining guide to the exhilarating world of science and mathematics. Now Dr. Guillen unravels the equations that have led to the inventions and events that characterize the modern world, one of which -- Albert Einstein's famous energy equation, E=mc2 -- enabled the creation of the nuclear bomb. Also revealed are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator -- and even life itself. Praised by Publishers Weekly as "a wholly accessible, beautifully written exploration of the potent mathematical imagination," and named a Best Nonfiction Book of 1995, the stories behind The Five Equations That Changed the World, as told by Dr. Guillen, are not only chronicles of science, but also gripping dramas of jealousy, fame, war, and discovery.Five Equations That Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of Mathematics
Par Michael Guillen. 1999
A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good…
Morning America, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations. As a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor at Harvard University, Dr. Michael Guillen has earned the respect of millions as a clear and entertaining guide to the exhilarating world of science and mathematics. Now Dr. Guillen unravels the equations that have led to the inventions and events that characterize the modern world, one of which -- Albert Einstein's famous energy equation, E=mc2 -- enabled the creation of the nuclear bomb. Also revealed are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator -- and even life itself. Praised by Publishers Weekly as "a wholly accessible, beautifully written exploration of the potent mathematical imagination," and named a Best Nonfiction Book of 1995, the stories behind The Five Equations That Changed the World, as told by Dr. Guillen, are not only chronicles of science, but also gripping dramas of jealousy, fame, war, and discovery.What Makes Day and Night
Par Franklyn M. Branley. 1986
You're on a Roller Coaster!
Par Amy Tao. 2018
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? They’re a lot of fun, but a lot of physics is involved in…
making those rides work. The momentum built up by energy and speed keep those trains on their tracks and riders in their seats, even when they’re upside-down!Money Still Doesn't Grow on Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Teenagers and Young Adults
Par Tad Richards, Neale Godfrey. 2004
Now you can do the seemingly impossible: transform your spendthrift teenagers into financially responsible young adults.With Neale S. Godfrey's fresh,…
practical, inspiring advice, you'll discover:- How to help your teen choose his first car, the right bank, a safe credit card, a clothing budget, or a great summer job- How much your child should work during high school and college- Where, when, and how to leave a proper tip, find bargains, dress properly for an interview, and more- PLUS: fun quizzes and step-by-step worksheets for you and your teen to plan and create a stable financial futureLet's Find Wheels and Axles (Let's Find Simple Machines)
Par Wiley Blevins. 2021
Did you ride a bike today? Then you’ve used wheels and axles! These simple machines are all around. Take a…
look inside and discover 13 different ways we use wheels and axles.Discover Magnets (Discover Physical Science)
Par Tammy Enz. 2021
What would our world be like without magnets? Computers, radios, phones, and TVs wouldn't work correctly. And many other modern…
machines wouldn't exist. With this basic introduction to magnets, young readers will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.Discover Gravity (Discover Physical Science)
Par Tammy Enz. 2021
What would happen if gravity didn't exist? People and objects would float into space! With this basic introduction to gravity,…
young readers will discover how gravity works and how it affects everything in our world and beyond.Let's Find Pulleys (Let's Find Simple Machines)
Par Wiley Blevins. 2021
Let's Find Wedges (Let's Find Simple Machines)
Par Wiley Blevins. 2021