Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids’ nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals―from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. Alongside him, illustrator Dragan Kordic skillfully brings to life head-scratching relationships in nature, including: • The crab that wears a sea urchin...

If you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath―the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered―brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness! The...

Many people enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. The Outdoor Encyclopedias series is filled with information on the equipment, safety precautions, and basic knowledge required for successful experiences with camping and hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This encyclopedia set is sure to give all readers they need to know about their favorite outdoor activities.

Many people enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. The Outdoor Encyclopedias series is filled with information on the equipment, safety precautions, and basic knowledge required for successful experiences with camping and hiking, fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching. This encyclopedia set is sure to give all readers they need to know about their favorite outdoor activities.

At the time of its completion in 1936, Hoover Dam was the biggest dam in the world and the largest feat of architecture and engineering in the country--a statement of national ambition and technical achievement. It turned the wild Colorado River into a tame and securely managed water source, transforming millions of acres of desert into farmland while also providing water and to the fast-growing population of the Southwest. The concrete monolith quickly...

The letters of the alphabet introduce facts about the Olympic movement and Olympic sports.

Minerva Hoyt loved the Mojave Desert. She loved the jackrabbits, the coyotes, the prickly cacti, and especially the weird, spiky Joshua trees. But in the 1920s, most visitors to the desert felt it was a wasteland, a place they could damage or destroy. Minerva was determined to change that. And she had a wild idea--build displays to show people across America the Mojave's beauty. Minerva even later convinced President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the...

"Practice reading comprehension skills has never been so fun! This motivating and engaging practice book features high-interest stories paired with comprehension-building activities targeted to provide invaluable reinforcement and practice with reading comprehensions skills."--Back cover.

Of all the questions astronauts are asked by kids, the most frequent one is "How do you go to the toilet in space?" This book not only answers that question, but many others about the effect of zero gravity on the human body: How do you brush your hair in space? What happens when you sweat? What does food taste like? The best thing is that the answers are provided by Dr. Dave Williams, a NASA astronaut who speaks from first-hand experience.

"This book introduces to elementary kids to the wild horses, including mustangs, brumbies, and Przewalski's horses, exploring their features, behaviors, and home ranges. A folk talk explains how people first learned to ride horses"--Provided by publisher.