Introduces numbers and subtraction as the reader counts construction equipment from ten to one.

With many jurisdictions considering whether or not to implement new assisted-death legislation, Choosing to Live, Choosing to Die is a timely look at the subject for teen readers who may not yet have had much experience with death and...

Science doesn't have to be all about boring lab reports and tiresome test tube measurements - it can be fun, explosive, and really gross. Just think about the old alchemists who tried to turn urine into gold or the acids that can burn...

Candy is more than a sugary snack. With candy, you can become a scientific detective. You can test candy for secret ingredients, peel the skin off candy corn, or float an “m” from M&M’s. You can spread candy dyes into rainbows, or...

Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.

"When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire. Later, Windy falls asleep under the stars. Uncle's stories inspire...

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. He was in trouble with the law from the age of 12. He stole hundreds of horses and cattle. He robbed two banks. He killed three men. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of...

Follows the growth of black bear cubs from a bear biologist's perspective, and includes facts about each stage in their lives, eating habits, playtime, and hibernation.

Recounts how the sled dog Balto saved Nome, Alaska, in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm. Balto lives a quiet existence as a sled dog--until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in the...