What do you call a dinosaur fart? A blast from the past! And why did the hero flush the toilet? It was his duty. These hilarious jokes that will make kids laugh while grossing them out at the same time.
What is a math teacher's favorite dessert? Pi! Kids will love making their classmates and teachers laugh (or roll their eyes) with these humorous jokes about school.
Kids who dream of seeing their name in bright lights will devour this title! Cool kid actors show them how it's done. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started acting.
Professor Bolt's robot threatens to destroy a local mall. Good thing everyone's favorite spud superhero is there to stop him! But, not all is well. When Super Potato goes looking for the sinister inventor, he finds the ultimate enemy . . . Potatech, his own robotic double! Book 5 in the series
In the second tale of The Wolf in Underpants, winter has arrived and the whole forest is freezing! As animals stock up on nuts, bread, and cheese wheels, they notice the Wolf is in a frosty mood. Then smaller critters begin to disappear. Will fear grip the forest once again? Or is another lesson on the way?
Super Potato is back, and crime is running wild! When a giant chicken goes on a rampage, only a tiny potato can stop it. But is the bird's mutation an accident or fowl play? An enemy linked to Super Potato's past has set a feathery trap. What could be worse? Well, he'll also meet a winged monkey with a bad attitude . . .Book 4 in the series
Robots can help people clean, mow their lawns, learn new things, and more. Young readers will meet the robots making every day easier and discover which tasks helper robots will tackle next.
Imagine a robot greeting you at an office or taking your order at a restaurant. In the future, they just might! Kids will discover the robots learning to do human jobs, play sports, and more.
Robots fly overhead to find someone who's lost, spy on enemies, and create maps. In the future, these robots might fill the sky. Kids will learn how robots fly, how operators control them, and more.
Robots can do jobs that once only humans could, from mowing the yard to performing surgery. Readers will discover other services robots perform to help police, save lives, and more.
What animal likes to hang out on the internet? The sloth! This guide draws in young readers with an appealing social-media-inspired design while delivering high interest content, such as the life cycle, habitat, and diet.
Raccoons look like little outlaws, but online they're superstars! This title teaches readers about one of the internet's favorite animals, diving into raccoons' life cycle and habitat, diet, and more.
Want some drama? Get to know a llama! This fun guide takes inspiration from social media with fun images and text that teaches young readers about the life cycle, habitat, and diet of llamas.
Can something small matter at all? Of course it can! In this book for young readers (who know a thing or two about being small), you can take a super close look at details too little to be seen with the human eye. Powerful shots from scanning electron microscopes show shark skin, bird feathers, the hairs on a honeybee's eye, and so much more, proving that tiny details can make a BIG difference.
What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron mapping to understand our brains' complex machinery. Explore how what you eat affects your memory and whether we'll one day be controlling robotic arms with our minds in this fascinating title.
Your belly is full of tiny creatures—and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor illustrations keep things from getting too gross. Informational back matter goes further into the science of the microbiome and reveals amazing facts about the gut.
Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an engaging first-person narrative from the sea turtle's perspective. Gorgeous photographs by Guillaume Feuillet capture the drama of the hatchlings' race to safety. Back matter includes information on the life cycle of leatherback sea turtles, tips for how readers can assist with sea turtle conservation, and recommended further reading.
Bloodthirsty, nocturnal, and immortal—vampires are fascinatingly creepy! Young readers will learn the truth behind the myths about vampires.
Send shivers up readers' spines with tales of spooky houses and the ghosts rumored to haunt them. Kids will love learning all about ghosts, the people who hunt them, close encounters, and more!
Tales about ghost ships have been told for centuries around the world. Explore the truth behind the stories in this fascinating book—but beware: discover at your own risk!
Most people imagine ninja as figures clothed in black, scaling a castle wall for a covert mission. But how did ninja actually live their lives? Uncover the secrets and truth of living life as a ninja.
A warmhearted and tender true story about a young girl finding beauty where she never thought to look. Drawn from the author's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture book portrays a family with a great deal of love and little money. The book moves from the jungles of Laos to the family's early years in the United States. When Kalia becomes unhappy about having to do without and decides she wants braces to improve her smile, it is her grandmother—a woman who has just one tooth in her mouth—who helps her see that true beauty is found with those we love most.
Did ninja really use shuriken, or throwing stars? Did female ninja carry fans made of steel? Find out what is myth and what is fact while exploring the tools and weapons of the ninja.
Learn about looping, a fundamental coding concept, without using a computer. Fun, sports-themed activities engage readers and teach them to start seeing looping everywhere, especially in sports! Paper and pencil activities give readers real-world understanding of coding concepts.
This story introduces readers to the hidden magical—and mysterious—world of gnomes, elves, and trolls. Eleven-year-old Sarah moves with her family from New York City to rural Hadley, Connecticut. She's eager to explore her new home and meet new friends, but she never expected to befriend an old garden gnome. Readers join Sarah as she is drawn into a secret world under our feet. Sarah uses her instincts to calm old rivalries and help the underworld elves, gnomes, and more join her in the upperworld.
