Take a trip around the world and learn more about how soccer has grown into a global phenomenon. Learn about big leagues, national teams, and some of the globe's top players.
Showcases a variety of natural phenomena to give readers a taste of what nature has to offer. This book introduces the reader to four phenomena: frozen ice bubbles, colorful lakes, sailing stones, and lenticular clouds. The book explains what each phenomenon is, how and why it forms, and where and when viewers can see it.
Showcases the awe-inspiring and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of waterspouts. This book introduces the reader to different types of waterspouts, explains how and why they form, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
Showcases the powerful and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of thunderstorms. This book introduces the reader to thunderstorms, explains how and why they happen, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
Showcases the beauty of meteor showers, a phenomenon recorded throughout history. This book introduces the reader to meteor showers, explains how and why they happen, and gives tips on where and when to view them.
Showcases colorful atmospheric phenomena, from fire rainbows to sun dogs. This book introduces the reader to rainbows and halos, explains how and why they appear, and gives tips on where and when to view them.
Showcases the majesty of eclipses. This book introduces the reader to solar and lunar eclipses, explains how and why they happen, and gives tips on where and when to view them safely.
Showcases the weird and wacky world of bioluminescent animals. This book introduces the reader to many different glowing animals, explains what causes them to glow, and gives examples of where such animals can be seen.
Showcases the colorful light shows known as auroras. This book introduces the reader to aurora borealis and aurora australis, explains how and why they happen, and gives tips on where and when to view them.
The story of a kind-hearted, curious mouse who gives his own eyes to other creatures so that they might be healed of various ailments. As a reward for the mouse's unselfish actions, a magical frog turns him into a majestic eagle.
A tiger caught in a trap tricks a kind Brahman to release him. But when the tiger then threatens to eat the Brahman, a sneaky jackal saves the day by tricking the gullible tiger.
A wizard helps a timid mouse become what he is most of afraid of. But no matter how the mouse changes, he cannot escape who he is inside.
The town of Hamelin is being overrun by rats! A mysterious traveling piper has the power to rid the town of the pests, but when he is cheated out of his payment, he gets revenge.
The story of Medio Pollito, a chicken born with only half of his body, is one of inspiration and purpose. He travels to find adventure, and with the help of the wind, finds his true calling as a weather vane.
This magical folktale tells of a boy who awakes from a dream with a paintbrush that brings his drawings to life. He paints tools, cows, and food for his village, and teaches a greedy emperor a lesson.
Children will love the ancient tale of Issun Boshi, a one-inch-tall boy who falls in love with a princess, slays a monster, and, through the power of a magical hammer, returns to normal size.
Magic beans bring young Jack luck and wealth, and then danger when he pushes his luck due to greed.
The story of Fedja the frog, her attempts to fly, and how her pride nearly costs the frog her life.
Some loud, disrespectful frogs need a king to teach them to be kind and courteous to others. After mistaking a rock as their ruler, they learn that the crocodile Mamba, with its sharp teeth and swishing tail, was their true king.
Readers learn how one child can make a difference when a young boy saves a village by plugging a hole in a dike with his finger.
Bouki mistakes an old man for a fortune teller, and gets fooled in this favorite folktale from Haiti.
Explores artificial intelligence in general. This book explains how artificial intelligence works and discusses the different types of artificial intelligence. .
Explores the subfield of artificial intelligence known as machine learning. This book describes how machine learning works, how it is changing the world today, and how it might change the world in the future.
Explores the subfield of artificial intelligence known as neural networks. This book describes how neural networks work, how they are changing the world today, and how they might change the world in the future.
Explores how artificial intelligence is affecting how people work. This book describes the new jobs that artificial intelligence is creating and how artificial intelligence is affecting familiar jobs.
