Ages 7 to 8

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...

Simple, everyday cardboard can be a powerful tool for creating new things. 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...

3D printers can turn any idea into a real, three-dimensional object you can hold in your hand. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to...

Cousins Maria and Mateo are two curious second graders who love experiencing new things, and their school’s field trips are the perfect opportunities to do just that. Join these high-spirited cousins as they learn more about themselves and the...

Theater kids Maria and Mateo are two talented second graders who love the spotlight. But they soon find that theater is not only fun–it can also teach important life lessons. Join these high-spirited cousins as they learn how to improvise through...

Meet Sound they're a form of energy that we can hear! Sound is here to explain where they come from and how humans can hear. Readers will learn about sound waves, the anatomy of the ear, echo, and why sounds are high or low. They'll meet scientists...

Meet Matter they make up everything that has mass and takes up space! Matter is here to introduce readers to its many properties, including color, texture, size, and shape. Students will shrink down and look inside of matter where they'll learn about...

Meet Matter they make up everything that has mass and takes up space! Matter is here to introduce readers to the states of matter and how it changes. They'll learn about the impacts of heating, cooling, mixing, and separating matter. This colorful...

Meet Magnetism they're the invisible force that causes magnets to work! Magnetism will introduce readers to how magnets function and their relationship with electricity. They'll learn about natural magnetic materials, fields, poles, electromagnetism,...

Meet Light they're the reason we can see the world around us! Light is here to introduce readers to how they help humans. They'll introduce students to absorption and reflection, bending, colors, and invisible light. Readers will learn how the eye works...

Meet Heat they're one of the reasons why life can exist on Earth! Heat is here to introduce readers to thermal energy and its many uses. Students will learn about the sources of heat, expansion, contraction, conduction, convection, conductors, and...

Meet Gravity they're the force that keeps our feet on the ground! They're here to take readers on a journey on Earth and in space to learn about the ways that gravity shapes our reality. Readers will learn about how strength and mass impact gravity, the...

Meet Force and Motion they're here to introduce readers to the world of physical science! Alongside the duo, students will learn about mechanical force, gravity, distance, speed, acceleration, friction, and simple machines. Readers will meet Galileo...

Meet Energy they make everything move and work! Alongside Energy, students will learn the many forms they take, including light, electric, sound, heat, and chemical energy. They'll be introduced to the difference between kinetic and potential energy and...

Meet Electricity they're a form of energy who's here to teach readers about the uses and sources of electricity! Students will learn about how electricity is generated and how humans utilize energy by creating a current. They'll be introduced to...

Meet Subtraction they help us find the difference between two amounts! Subtraction is here to explain this core concept of mathematics to students through colorful and engaging examples. Readers will be introduced to counting back, number lines, and...

Have you ever wondered where numbers come from or why we use a base ten system? Ever thought about what ancient counting systems looked like? This books seeks to answer those questions! The colorful characters in this engaging graphic novel will...

Meet Multiplication they help you add up groups of numbers! Multiplication might seem tough, but this colorful character is here to help simplify things for students. Readers will be introduced to the basics of multiplication as they learn to group up...