The world today is very different than it was in the past. From pirates wearing eye patches and plague doctors treating an unseen illness to great fires and the moon landing, history is full of many incredible moments. But how do we know so much about it? Sometimes you just have to ask why.
Have you flown on a plane or traveled by train? Do you know the people who made these moving marvels possible? From the bike to the hot air balloon, who do we have to thank for these amazing moving inventions? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
Technology solves problems to make our lives better. From telephones to video games, who do we have to thank for our favorite technological wonders? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
What is your favorite food? Do you know the first person to make this tasty treat or yummy meal? From tasty frozen pizzas to colorful cotton candy, who do we have to thank for our favorite food inventions? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the chefs, scientists, and food inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
Some of the things we use every day started as big mistakes. From the sticky note to the potato chip, who do we have to thank for these accidental inventions? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
¿Sabías que el Tiranosaurio era el dinosaurio come carne más feroz? No era el más grande, pero era enorme – 7 toneladas (6.5 toneladas métricas) de monstruosidad. Con más de 40 pies (12 m) de largo, fue un asesino inteligente con una visión aguda. Aprende todo sobre estas criaturas prehistóricas y los paleontólogos que los estudian.
¿Sabias que la momia del faraón Khufu fue colocada en lo que se llama la Gran Pirámide? Es la estructura de piedra más grande del mundo, que consta de 2.300.000 bloques de piedra, ¡cada uno pesa varias toneladas! ¡Esa es una gran lápida!
Wake up in the Inca Empire and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as runners carry messages across the vast empire to Machu Picchu, herders care for their llamas, and people honor the Sun god Inti with a festival. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
Wake up in ancient Maya and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as stonecutters help build pyramids, athletes face off in a ball game, and priests study the night sky to create a calendar. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
Wake up in ancient Rome and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as gladiators battle at the Colosseum, a mock naval battle takes place on a lake, and people gather at the theater to watch a play. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
Wake up in ancient Greece and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as people honor the Greek gods, citizens participate in democracy by voting, and people gather to watch a chariot race. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
Wake up in ancient Egypt and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as priests honor the Sun god and make mummies, boys learn how to read and write hieroglyphs, and as nobles enjoy a grand feast. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
Wake up in the Tang Dynasty of ancient China and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as farmers tend their crops, as empress Wu Zetian listens to poetry, and as everyone enjoys the Lantern Festival. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience.
This book introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving, its origins, and explains how the turkey came to be a symbol of the day.
This book introduces the origin of Halloween and the meaning behind jack-o-lanterns as well as other customs connected to this holiday. This book also discusses the cultivation and additional uses of pumpkins.
This book introduces the tiny green plants known as shamrocks, and explains the customs and origins of St. Patrick's Day as well as how the shamrock became the national symbol of Ireland.
This book introduces the significance of the Fourth of July holiday and the origin and meaning of its celebration with fireworks.
This book introduces the holiday of Easter and explains how bunnies and eggs came to be symbols of the day.
A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it.
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Scientists study important clues that were left behind to learn what kinds of dinosaurs lived where, what they ate, and how fast they could run. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still dinosaur relatives living today!
Mardy and Olaus Murie fell in love in--and with--Alaska. Then set out on an adventure across the Arctic for Olaus's work as a biologist, encountering the beauty and danger of the wilds along the way. They learned from Indigenous communities to appreciate the interconnectedness of all living creatures and understood that the way humans were moving in on wild land was threatening the natural world. So they shifted the focus of their work to conservation, fighting to protect the land and animals--and lobbying for the creation of what finally became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, nine thousand square miles of protected land! Mardy and Olaus's story of passion and hard work will inspire all readers to fan their spark of purpose into flame. Backmatter includes additional information on Mardy and Olaus, their legacy, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and more.
In 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he was highly skillful with tools and machinery, having worked in his father's mechanic shops. But no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak English. Yet Jan didn't give up. He finally got a job at a shoe factory. As Jan learned the process and craft of shoemaking, he envisioned a new machine, a lasting machine, that would help produce more shoes more efficiently. People scoffed at Jan's idea, telling him it wasn't possible. But he wasn't deterred. Despite many obstacles, after years of planning, drawing, and experimenting, Jan is finally ready to demonstrate his lasting machine. And his invention will change the shoe industry forever. The little-known story of Jan Matzeliger and his machine comes to life for young readers.
This title gives readers several clues that lead up to a specific dinosaur. The book also notes what animals are not the answer along the way. Readers will enjoy learning about the interesting characteristics of several dinosaurs all while strengthening reasoning and reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
This beginning reader title introduces Velociraptor by covering when it lived, what it looked like, what it ate, and where some of its fossils have been found. This title is a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers.
This beginning reader title introduces Diplodocus by covering when it lived, what it looked like, what it ate, and where some of its fossils have been found. This title is a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers.
