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Humans have a complex relationship with the planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Industry pollutes land, air, and water. Agriculture uses up clean water. In the...

What makes something "smart?" In the Exploring the Internet of Things series, readers discover how inanimate objects, from watches to home speakers to even t-shirts, help people get things done better, faster, and smarter. How can a ring book an Uber?...

For many kids, it’s hard to imagine life before computers and the internet. Travel back in time with this exciting series to find out where people got the news, how they communicated with friends, and what they did for fun. Easy-to-read text and...

Join magical pet vets--Taye, Marta, and Emily--on their wild adventures with some of the magical world's most misunderstood creatures, including: a crocodingo, a phoenix, a sniffler, a sphinx, a unicorn, and a yeti. These creatures have problems, and the...

People are connected to the environment in many important ways. This series examines how humans have affected our planet, along with the actions people are taking to help protect the environment. Each book includes a table of contents, fun facts, a...

Have you ever wondered how web pages are built? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including...

You can make a lot of interesting things with old T-shirts and a few craft supplies. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete...

With Bloxels, users can use colored blocks to design their own video games, then play the games on a tablet computer. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images...

Creating animated movies is easier than ever using stop-motion techniques and everyday technology. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how...

Designing and playing your own board games can be a lot of fun. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional...

The Coding Onstage book presents early learners with a theater story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite...

The Coding on the Playground book presents early learners with a playground story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates,...

The Coding in the Science Lab book presents early learners with a science lab story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates,...

The Coding in the City book presents early learners with a city story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite...

The Coding in the Cafeteria book presents early learners with a cafeteria story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates,...

The Coding at the Zoo book presents early learners with a zoo story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates, movement, sprite...

The Coding at the Water Park book presents early learners with a water park story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates,...

The Coding at the Grocery Store book presents early learners with a grocery story challenge they can solve using Scratch 3. Simple text and instructional images guide students to deepen their understanding of coding. Readers learn about coordinates,...

Zeus's son Perseus has no wedding gift for King Polydectes so he offers to bring the king what he most desires. King Polydectes asks for the head of the gorgon Medusa. A dangerous request, as whomever looks at Medusa turns to stone. Perseus gets a...

The gods on Mount Olympus are bored. So Zeus's son Hephaestus populates the earth with men and animals for their amusement. Zeus then asks Hephaestus to create a woman, whom Zeus names Pandora. When Pandora marries, Zeus gives her a jar and tells her not...

Poseidon helps Minos become King of Crete and Minos agrees to sacrifice a white bull in his honor. When Minos reneges on the deal, Poseidon teams up with Eros to deceive Minos's wife Pasiphae, who then gives birth to a Minotaur. Minos imprisons the beast...

When Atlas loses a battle with Zeus, he is exiled to Tartarus. But Atlas escapes to live among the Mauri, where he becomes very successful. But Zeus finds out and punishes Atlas by forcing him to hold the heavens away from the earth. Will Atlas bear this...

Achilles is his father's sixth son. His five brothers all died as infants. To protect Achilles from the same fate, his mother Thetis dips him into the River Styx. When Greece attacks Troy, Achilles joins the fight. Will his mother's treatment keep him...

Have you ever wondered what's inside of your favorite electronic toys? Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional...

With Squishy Circuits, you can create your own electrical circuits using soft, squishy dough. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete...

Sphero is a robotic ball that can be controlled using a tablet or smartphone. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities...

Making slime isn't just fun. It's also a great way to learn about chemistry! Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities...

With a little creativity, it is easy to turn old or unwanted toys into fun new inventions. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to...

All it takes to create your own exciting puppet show is the right lighting and a good stage. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to...

Makers and inventors rely on prototypes to test out and refine their projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities...

Making the perfect paper airplane can be a lot of fun. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including...

An Ozobot is a small robot designed to follow user-created paths. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional...

Makey Makey is a kit that helps you turn everyday objects into touchpads that control your computer's keyboard. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show...

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show...

At MakerFests, makers of all kinds come together to show off their projects and share knowledge with the public. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to host their own MakerFests. Large, colorful...

With LittleBits, you can build your own electronic devices using modules that snap together easily with magnets. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show...

LEGO WeDo enables students to build and program their own robots. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional...

Using just a few basic components, it is easy to create customized electric jewelry. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete...

ScratchJr is a beginner's programming language that is fun and easy to use. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities...

Blockly is a fun, graphical programming language designed to get kids interested in creating their own computer programs. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful...