Science For Kids

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, and both ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! She (April) is warned by 'Travis', who resides inside her head, to trust no-one, not even the Professor, her 'Pa'. April is also under the strict guardianship of Li-Ming, her 'educator'. When transported across America in a specially adapted RV (the CatV), they meet Jack, who befriends April and Li-Ming, appearing when they are in trouble. The journey allows April to discover more about herself, and of...

The time has come to return to the Dark Forest. ThunderClan’s deputy, Squirreflight, has vanished with the cat now known to be an impostor, sowing suspicion and mistrust among the five clans. The cause of their ancestors’ silence is finally clear - but so is the terrifying truth of the danger they must face if they hope to bring light back to the darkness....

This third volume of My Father's Dragon has received a starred review in School Library Journal and is as fresh and original as the first.

Thirteen-year-old Kai Montgomery thought the biggest challenge he'd face would be his next martial arts tournament on the colony planet Kalifornia. That was until a cryptic alien crashed near his home, thrusting him into a fight far beyond his wildest daydreams. Armed with only his quick wit and a strange device handed to him by the dying alien, Kai finds himself drafted into the Galaxy Gladiators-a high-stakes interstellar melee where the price of defeat is death. Trapped on a space station with no way back to Earth, Kai must use his martial arts prowess to survive the brutal games. With ...

A brand-new collection of the first three books in the beloved A Noob's Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series. Follow the adventures of Runt and Blurp as they face impossible odds to become warriors in their own right! This collection includes A Noob's Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior, Noob's Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Into the Nether, and A Noob's Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: The Eye of Ender.

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn how and why pinecones protect and release seeds and about how wind and water have shaped desert sandstone into giant rock formations, along with other stories about science and scientists.

The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O'Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses.

When Chewbacca the Wookiee finds out that a job he thought was just ferrying tooka cats is actually much more, he's excited to have something to do! But when he, a young bounty hunter/librarian, and a droll cargo droid - who, unbeknownst to the others, is rebel spy droid K-2SO - land in the middle of a blue forest that emits a fear-causing mist, Chewie realizes the job may be too dangerous for his liking. He and his companions will have to fight off snarlers, sniffers, and their own fears as they try to recover a sacred book - and rescue Han Solo in the process!

Brock, the brachiosaurus, and Tilly, the T-Rex, are best friends who love discovering the wonders of the world around them. In this enchanting book, Brock & Tilly learn about the phases of the moon with the help of Tilly's wise and gentle grandma. Through vivid illustrations and captivating storytelling, children ages 6-8 will have an exciting journey of curiosity and discovery, learning the secrets of the moon’s ever-changing face. Perfect for young readers, this book inspires a love for exploration, encourages asking questions, and introduces the magic of science in a fun and engaging ...

Did you know that only around a quarter of the Sahara Desert is covered in sand? And did you know that cash machines in Vatican City have an option to read their instructions in Latin? Did you know tug-of-war and rope climbing used to be official Olympic sports? There is no denying that the world is super interesting, and these Super Interesting Facts for Smart Kids prove precisely that!

Throughout history, black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Black Women in Science brings something special to black history books for kids, celebrating incredible black women in STEM who have used their brains, bravery, and ambition to beat the odds. Black Women in Science stands out amongst other black history books for kids - featuring 15 powerful stories of fearless female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy.

Wishing Shelf Awards Finalist (Teens); Book Excellence Awards Finalist (SF); Global Book Award Silver Medalist (SF Action & Adventure). The building of the hadron collider was once big news, but now it is just part of the scenery for most of the community, until Airlie and other kids start showing unusual gifts. Airlie uses her psi abilities to solve a number of mysteries and crimes at her school and in her neighborhood - and comes to the attention of Inspector Jonathan Humble of Minor Crimes. Towards the end of the school year, Airlie gets two intriguing invitations: an offer of a ...

In the fifth book, an old friend visits Zoey at the barn with a mysterious glowing...seed pod? Zoey, Sassafras, and Pip must work together to discover what this mysterious rare magical plant needs to grow before all the seeds crumble to purple dust.

The Mindful Parent brings together Dr. Peterson's village interviews, observations, research, and over 35 years of work as a psychologist to teach modern parents how to raise healthier, more well-balanced, and kinder children. It includes creative ideas from parents who are currently adopting these practices and balancing other aspects of their personal, career, and financial responsibilities to assure their children get the support they need to thrive.

After discovering he's the long-lost son of the murdered Wolf King and leading a revolt against the tyrant King Leopold the Lion, Drew Ferran must rule over a kingdom in disarray. But the former shepherd has mixed feelings about taking his place on the throne. In the wake of a vicious attack by Leopold's son, Prince Lucas, Drew seizes the opportunity to flee his obligations in pursuit of the renegade prince.

A young girl awakens to find she has memories from two different pasts, fifty years apart, both of which ended tragically when eight years old. She feels different. She is different. She is alive! The Professor has taken charge of a secret government project, which April is the core part of. Li-Ming is assigned to be April’s ‘educator’ and is a a harsh disciplinarian, although as April develops, she softens. However, April is warned by 'Travis', someone who resides inside her head, to trust no-one. When April and Li-Ming begin the drive across America in a specially adapted RV (the ...

It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. The smiling man promised Coco, Brian and Phil, that they’d have a chance to save her, but as time goes by, they begin to worry that the smiling man has lied to them and Ollie is gone forever. But finally, a clue surfaces. A boy who went missing at a nearby traveling carnival appears at the town swimming hole, terrified and rambling. He tells anyone who'll listen about the mysterious man who took him.

Cass thinks she might have this ghost-hunting thing down. After all, she and her ghost best friend, Jacob, have survived two haunted cities while traveling for her parents' TV show. But nothing can prepare Cass for New Orleans, which wears all of its hauntings on its sleeve. In a city of ghost tours and tombs, raucous music and all kinds of magic, Cass could get lost in all the colorful, grisly local legends. And the city's biggest surprise is a foe Cass never expected to face: a servant of Death itself.

Michael Prasad knows he shouldn’t go out on the Mars surface alone. It’s dangerous. His parents have forbidden it. And the anxiety he feels almost every time he puts on a spacesuit makes it nearly impossible for him to leave the safety of the colony. But when his best friend, Lilith, suggests they sneak out one night, he can’t resist the chance to prove everyone - including himself - wrong.

Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves, Willa is helpless to stop them. How can she fight the destroyers of the forest and their powerful machines?