A city ruined. In once quiet residential streets, two armies battle, driving people into cellars and basements with little food or water. No lights or heat. Dwindling medical supplies. Shells and bullets deliver cruel, random death to the young and old, men, women, and children. This is Mariupol, a Ukrainian city and early target of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bordering Russian-occupied territory, the coastal city seemed doomed to a defeat that...

This true-life wilderness survival epic recounts seventeen-year-old Alex Messenger's near-lethal encounter with a grizzly bear during a canoe trip in the Canadian tundra. The story follows Alex and his five companions as they paddle north through harrowing rapids and stunning terrain. Twenty-nine days into the trip, while out hiking alone, Alex is attacked by a barren-ground grizzly. Left for dead, he wakes to find that his summer adventure has become...

Throughout history, humankind has been plagued by... well, plagues. The symptoms of these diseases were gruesome--but the remedies were even worse. Get to know the ickiest illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations through the ages. Each chapter explores the story of a disease, including the scary symptoms, kooky cures, and brilliant breakthroughs that it spawned. Thanks to centuries of sickness and a host of history's most determined...

The world is filled with GREEN! On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that animals--including us--need to survive. From the evolution of the very first plants billions of years ago to the secret workings of trees and leaves, this is a lush and fascinating look at plant science from the award-winning creators of Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes, Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth, and Grow: Secrets of Our DNA.

Leela and Aadi are very happy to decorate the house for Diwali. A real-life incident, traditions, and stories of goodness fill their five-day celebration with lights of virtue. Narrated to explain the beauty, meaning, and importance of Diwali, My Diwali gives the messages of spreading goodness, sharing joy, and respecting Nature.

This book gives us a closer look at an overlooked species, the Western Conifer Seed Bug, that has not been talked about, studied, or explored enough, It also dispels myths and untruths about the Shield Bug. Both types of these bugs show, give, and accept love! Expert educator, Lori-Michele, shares what she has learned and teaches through example, what we can gain from out interaction with these adorable, sensitive little bugs, that she calls micro-pets....

In this provocative collection from the NYT bestselling team behind Rad American Women A-Z, Rad Women Worldwide, and Rad Girls Can, each letter of the alphabet portrays a significant moment in America's progressive history--one that isn't always covered in history classes. Paired with dynamic paper-cut art by Miriam Klein Stahl, the entries by Kate Schatz explore several centuries of politics, culture, art, activism, and liberation.

The Earth has a problem: there's too much carbon in the air. Luckily, the Earth also has amazing powers to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere--like the power of kelp, mangroves, and dirt. Although these powers alone cannot get us out of the climate crisis we're facing, the Earth has another important power: the power of people! People have the power to change, protect, innovate, and invent.

With a few glowing pixels, an electronic display, and a joystick, a "d-pad," or even just the touch screen of your smartphone, you can immerse yourself in other worlds and make all the right moves to level up or blunder into a death trap where it's instantly "Game Over." How did we get from primitive yet compelling games like Pong to the reality-hijacking Pokemon Go app, which sent people all over the globe stumbling around their neighborhoods in...