Toothless at twenty in Colonial America? Discover some of the most amazing and amusing facts about life in Colonial America and how the pilgrims survived it all.
From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up–or not–during the Middle Ages.
Learn all about pharaohs and daily life (and death) in Ancient Egypt. Discover 3,000 years of an ancient civilization through amazing and amusing facts about daily life, afterlife, and how the rulers kept it all under control.
Explore daily life in Ancient Rome from the Colosseum to commode and how this powerful empire ruled much of the world for more than 1,000 years.
Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. But when the villain Mammal Man shows up with a plan to rid the planet of reptiles, it will take all of Robot Boy's problem-solving skills to stop the warm-blooded bad guy from enacting his plan--to crash an asteroid into Earth. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
When the end of the school year finally arrives, it's time for the last-day-of-school carnival! But Robot Boy and his friends are forced to run for cover--the ultimate party pooper, Rain Out, has assembled a storm big enough to drench all their fun. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
When Robot Boy discovers he isn't the only super cyborg on the block, he and Robot Girl have to team up to face a new threat--the clock-stopping villain, Tick-Tock. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
The Minuscule Mole-cule is filling the local soccer fields up with more holes than a hunk of Swiss cheese. It's up to Robot Boy and his new teammate, Sid, to bring an end to the scoundrel's spree. 6-8 Summer Playist 2025
During a school fundraiser, a restaurant full of animatronics goes haywire. Pizza Palace's owner, Automation Annie, has created a small, medium, and large problem--but will Robot Boy be able to save the day? Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
A former teammate, the Circuit Breaker, has crashed the science fair in search of renewable energy to fuel his electric gauntlets. It's up to Robot Boy to power the villain down--once and for all. Robotics fan Imran always felt at home among machines. Then, he was bitten by an experimental robot designed using nanotechnology. It transformed him into Robot Boy, the most scientifically advanced superhero the town of Poppy Cobbler has ever seen. This graphic novel series includes character biographies, STEM-focused sidebars, hands-on activities, fast facts, table of contents, glossary, and index.
In the small village of Sueño Bay, famous for its mysterious crystals and legendary moon creatures, friends Ollie, Jenna, Sleeves and Kay are building a go-kart for the annual Fall Fair competition. Living in the nearby hills are tiny moon creatures, the Hivers, who play a crucial role in the health of the local mushroom crop. But the Hivers' important job is interrupted when Sleeves, the youngest of the group, stumbles upon them. Feeling left out of the go-kart project, Sleeves claims the Hivers as his loyal subjects and locks them away when he’s not around. Without the Hivers, the island’s mushroom crop starts to take a turn for the worse. Stories say that the last person who messed with the Hivers, the Hillside Hermit, was cursed to roam alone and never return to Sueño Bay. Is Sleeves destined to suffer the same fate or can he and his friends return balance to the island in time? This is the third book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, following Shadow Island and Otter Lagoon.
The sight of stars in the sky, the taste of chocolate, the memories of a holiday, pain after you fall...all of these experiences are possible thanks to your brain. Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious—there is a lot we know about it and even more that we still don’t understand.
Locked away in the basement are a group of spooky students who are serving an endless detention--one they never should have been given. Will they forever serve time for a crime they never committed? Team up with the school's new (and only) students Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
The ultimate cafeteria food fight pits the new (and only) students of Nightmute Academy against an unsavory group of poltergeist-possessed chicken nuggets. Suni, Gale, and Shi-woo are new students at the Nightmute Academy. They also happen to be the only students. Well, the only students who aren't haunting the place, anyway. Nightmute is filled with all kinds of ghosts! Join them as they piece together and solve the mystery behind Nightmute Academy. This graphic novel includes facts about ghost hunting, science-led research, and in-depth content about ghosts and hauntings, plus an activity page and character information.
When Eric visits his cousin Tate, they stumble upon a mysterious sea cave. Eric goes inside to explore, ignoring Tate’s warning that the place is haunted. Soon after, Eric realizes he should have listened to Tate. Will Eric ever find a way out of this nightmare?
Asher isn’t happy when his parents go out of town and leave his older brother, Clayton, in charge. After all, Clayton is no fun. To liven things up, Asher and his little sister play a prank. When their joke goes horribly wrong, they soon realize they’re not just in trouble... they’re in danger!
Jen Conrad has a life many dream of. She’s a popular model and comes from a famous Hollywood family, but soon, her life starts to crumble. Wrongfully accused of murder, Jen is hounded by reporters and tabloids. All she wants is peace and quiet. That’s what she hopes to find while staying at her grandmother’s beach house. Yet even there, danger lurks. Jen soon discovers that the people closest to her may be in trouble. Can she protect her family, or will she lose them and herself?
When Fay and her family move into a new house, strange occurrences start happening all around them. Convinced the house is haunted, Fay wonders if the creepy room in the basement holds the answers. Adding to the mystery is the shadowy figure who keeps watching her. Fay is determined to figure out who it is. Then she can focus on making new friends and playing basketball. That’s hard to do when random items keep going missing from the house. Is an intruder to blame? Or is it something other-worldly? As she works to uncover the secrets around her, Fay learns more about herself and true friendship than she ever imagined possible.
After a difficult childhood, Chris Gardner promised he would be a good father. He also vowed to become successful. When he found himself homeless as a single dad, Gardner didn’t give up. Instead, the Navy veteran put all his energy into becoming a stockbroker and building a happy life. Today Gardner inspires people to keep reaching for their dreams.
Kirby is a pessimistic kid. He's a good student with some close friends. But he’s intimidated by schoolmate Lee, who always seems to have better grades and more friends. On the way home from school one day, Kirby saves a man from being hit by a truck. The man gives him a magic stone. You make a wish and rub the stone, the man tells Kirby. Your wish will come true. Kirby is skeptical, but then his wishes start to come true!
In the Brothers Grimm’s story of “The White Snake,” a servant marries the King’s daughter to live happily ever after. Will that be the case in this cursed retelling of a doomed dinner?
In this updated retelling of Brother Grimm’s “Jorinda and Joringel” a shape-changing witch protects her privacy at all costs. When the engaged couple Jorinda and Jacob stumble into the witch’s part of the forest, she takes them captive. The hateful witch changes Jorinda into a singing bird. Will her fiancé save her or will the witch keep her singing bird caged forever?
A look at hummingbirds, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their ability to hover, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world today.
Wrangling your monster to a rodeo? Or sharing the stands with him at a hockey game? Buckle up for another cross country trip with your favorite monster--from British Columbia to Newfoundland and all the Canada in between! Wherever you and your monster are traveling, Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: Canada is full of essential tips to help you both enjoy the sights of Canada and avoid monster-related trouble--eh?
Ring and Asia Wilde's life is anything but ordinary. Some of their closest friends are endangered monkeys and rare birds. Instead of attending middle school, they accompany their parents (scientists who work to save endangered species) on adventures around the world. They spend more time climbing trees, tracking animal prints, and taking on three-hundred-pound anacondas than they do filling out worksheets. But a research trip to the Amazon rainforest turns into a dangerous mystery when their mother goes missing. Who kidnapped Dr. Jane Wilde, and why? Ring and Asia have the skills to survive the jungle--but do they have what it takes to rescue their mom?
