Stefano the squid is surrounded by amazing diving dolphins, colorful fish, and scary-looking anglerfish. These incredible creatures have grabbed the attention of the film crew from Deep Sea TV, but the crew never seems to care about filming Stefano. “Why don’t they like me?” he wonders. Then one day, a diver gets into trouble. Can Stefano—just an ordinary common squid—save the day?
Science Squad is an illustrated children’s science book that introduces the basic ideas of STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Guided by fun characters representing each subject, the book explains how the world works through simple facts and colorful illustrations. Children learn about topics such as robots, food chains, the human body, space, lightning, and many o…
An introduction to the different fields of engineering through fun, achievable projects Discover the world of engineering with fun, step-by-step projects. Where would we be without machines? Mechanical engineers design all sorts of complex machines to make our lives easier, but behind every ingenious invention are six simple machines that make all the others possible - levers, pulleys, wh…
The greatest challenge is believing it's possible . . . They Did It First features fifty trailblazing scientists, artists and mathematicians who were not afraid to dream big and be the FIRST. Discover the pioneers who defied the boundaries of possibility and went on to revolutionise the world. Written by Julie Leung and beautifully illustrated throughout by Caitlin Kuhwald, the extraordinary …
Discover how an African trickster god made it possible for people to tell stories in this brightly illustrated, Caldecott Medal–winning picture book. Long, long ago there were no stories on earth for children to hear. All stories belonged to Nyame, the Sky God. Ananse, the Spider man, wanted to buy some of these stories, so he spun a web up to the sky to bargain with the Sky God. The price…
You can find AMAZING things when you DIG. Shells, bottle tops and slimy snails. But can you imagine what would happen if one day you dug up something extra special, something that had an amazing story to tell about what life was like a long time ago . . . Archeologists have found some INCREDIBLE things by digging deep underground. Magnificent mummies from long, long ago. Dinosaur bones washe…
In clear language and with fun-to-do experiments, Mia, Isla, Oscar, and Set introduce fascinating subjects just right for pre-schoolers. Why do things fall down? is a first look at gravity and what stops us from floating away!
Happiness is all around us there to be found and there to be constructed. From techniques ranging from thought work to physical movement, author Gail Hayes, MA, helps readers learn and understand that we can choose happiness at almost all times in life. Learning which thoughts and actions lead to happier feelings helps us understand that we can choose our own attitude. Understanding that power …
Maddie was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She's nervous about managing her disease and telling others. But as she goes back to school, plays soccer, and spends time with her friends, she becomes more comfortable and confident talking about her health. A sensitive story that's a great introduction to understanding diabetes for anyone who has the disease or knows someone who does.
People call you a wallflower. Sometimes they call you shy. Sometimes they call you quiet, or maybe even scared. People think these are bad things, because sometimes they are LOUD. But you are happy just the way you are. And maybe you don’t need to learn to be loud, they just need to learn to listen. Mackenzie Joy beautifully pairs her gorgeous illustrations with minimalist text in this heartw…