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For Black History Month, Ana & Andrew join a research group at the Community Center. They learn many interesting things about Martin Luther King Jr.! Later, with the help of some other children, they make one of Martin's famous dreams come true. 

What's the strangest robot you can think of? Do you have ideas for a nonconventional robot? This book will introduce readers to some of the weirder, less traditional robots in the world of technology! They'll meet zoo robots, bionic kangaroos,...

Do robots have brains? Can they think and learn like humans? This book introduces readers to the ways that robots are able to learn and grow using their artificial intelligence. They'll learn about autonomy, AI, robot brains, topdown and bottomup...

How does a robot perceive the world around them? Do they experience senses the way that humans do? This book introduces readers to the ways that robots sense their environments and navigate through them. They'll learn about actuators, electric motors,...

How do robots travel around? Will robots of the future move faster and fly more quickly? This book introduces readers to robots on the move, as they fly, wheel, and swim their way around the world. They'll learn about flying drones, automated guided...

Do robots only take care of boring work? No! This book introduces readers to the exciting jobs of robots in space, on the battlefield, and in disaster zones. They'll learn about drones, bomb disposal, livesaving robots, firefighting robots, robot space...

Do you wonder about how robots can help us complete everyday tasks? Wouldn't it be nice to have a robot help cook dinner? This book introduces readers to the ways that robots can assist humans in the home and local community! They'll learn about...

Do you wonder about how robots can help us make our jobs easier? How can robots help us do our dirty, hardtodo jobs? This book will introduce readers to the ways that robots assist humans in completing the dull, dirty, and dangerous work that we don't...

Did you know that robots don't only have to work? They can be used for fun too! This book will introduce readers to the fun ways that robots can be used for entertainment and play. They'll learn about robot dogs, early toy robots, ancient automatons,...

Do you wonder about how robots might exist alongside people? How can robots help us live better, more fulfilling lives? This book will introduce readers to the ways that robots can assist humans and help us accomplish tasks we can't do alone. They'll...

Do you know what makes a robot different from a computer or a tool? Just what makes a robot tick? This book will introduce readers to the basics of robots and how they function. They'll learn about programming, autonomy, different types of robots,...

Is there a flower that smells like rotting flesh? Is there a plant that looks like a giant baseball? What about a plant named after a “Star Wars” character? World Book’s True or False?: Weird Plants is here with the answers to these questions and more!...

What’s the difference between a typhoon, a cyclone, and a hurricane? Who believes that frog marriages can end a drought? Does lightning ever strike the same place twice? World Book’s True or False?: Weather is here with the answers to these questions and...

Whose silhouette is on the NBA logo? Who is the world's fastest person? Which horse was the first to win the Kentucky Derby? World Book's True or False?: Sports is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to think for...

Who was the first woman in space? Was Rosa Parks the first person to be arrested for resisting bus segregation? Who was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? World Book's True or False?: Remarkable Women is here with the answers to these...

Did prehistoric people hunt dinosaurs? Did Stone Age people like to "rock out" to music? Do Neandertals live among us today? World Book's True or False?: Prehistoric People is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to...

Did Billy the Kid ever rob a bank or a train? Who was Australia's most famous bushranger? Have there been any women outlaws? World Book's True or False?: Outlaws is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to think for...

Is there scientific proof that ghosts exist? When is the best time to see ghosts? In which country are there stories about ghosts who haunt bathrooms? World Book's True or False?: Ghosts is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are...

What is a person who collects neckties called? Did hippies invent bellbottoms? Which ancient city had a shopping mall? World Book's True or False?: Fashion & Clothing is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to...

Which city has more than 100 letters in its name? Which city has a chocolate museum? In which city is it illegal to chew gum? World Book's True or False?: Cities is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to think for...

What is the most famous painting of all time? Was Michelangelo an art forger? Did Vincent van Gogh really cut off his own ear? World Book's True or False?: Art is here with the answers to these questions and more! Students are encouraged to think for...

When was the first Earth Day? How do animals survive in winter? Why don't we just drink seawater? We at World Book answer all of your environmentrelated questions. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and...

When we talk to our dogs, can they understand us? Why does a cat's tongue feel prickly? Are dogs of similar breeds always friends? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to dogs and cats. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about...

When was YouTube created? Why did medieval surgeons know so little about anatomy? Why is medicine important? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to inventions and origins. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics...

Underneath a tiger's fur, are there also stripes? What makes me ticklish? Why are electronic devices so addicting? We at World Book answer all of your questions about random stuff. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food,...

Does your heart stop when you sneeze? What makes spiders dangerous? What would happen if an asteroid hit Earth? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to fear and danger. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as...

How tall is the Statue of Liberty? Which sting is worse: a bee's or a wasp's? Which are healthier, fruits or vegetables? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to records and extremes. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about...

How do birds migrate from the north to the south? How do germs affect our bodies? What happened to the asteroid that created Crater Lake? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to how things work. Answer Me This, World Book answers...

Is the brain the largest organ in the human body? What happens to the brain when we fall asleep? Why does a song get stuck in my head? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to the brain and head. Answer Me This, World Book answers...

Who invented candy? How do tomatoes turn red? How good is lava at popping popcorn? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to food and eating. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as inventions, sea creatures, and...

What is plankton? How do sea otters sleep? Why don't we have gills? We at World Book answer all of your questions related to sea creatures. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as food, inventions, and the environment, too. We...

Who was Marie Curie? Who was Confucius? Did George Washington Carver invent peanut butter? We at World Book answer all of your questions about people—and things that aren’t people, like places. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such...

Can I eat a wolf for supper? Do emus bite? Is a blobfish made of jelly? We at World Book answer all of your wild animalrelated questions—and not only questions about animals eating stuff . . . or you eating animals. Answer Me This, World Book answers...

How long will the sun burn? How hot can the sun be? Why does the sun go away at night? We at World Book answer all of your outer spacerelated questions—and not only questions about the sun. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics...

How are rainbows formed? What do clouds feel like? Why is the sky blue? We at World Book answer all of your sciencerelated questions—and not only questions about things that happen above your head. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such...

Why do older people lose their teeth? Does gum really take seven years to digest? Why can I curl my tongue? We at World Book answer all of your human bodyrelated questions—and not only questions about your mouth area. Answer Me This, World Book answers...

What’s the biggest shark? What’s the smallest shark? Why do sharks have rough skin? We at World Book answer all of your oceanrelated questions—and not only questions about sharks. Answer Me This, World Book answers questions about such topics as...

Did cavemen hunt dinosaurs? What was the biggest dinosaur skeleton ever found? Who would win in a fight: a shark or a dinosaur? We at World Book answer all of your prehistoric timesrelated questions—and not only questions about dinosaurs. Answer Me This,...

How does catnip affect cats and make them all loony? Why do dogs smell each other’s behinds? Do hamsters ever throw up after all that spinning? We at World Book answer all of your petrelated questions—and not only questions about pets. Answer Me This,...

Why does pizza taste so good? When was the chocolate chip cookie invented? Should I wait to swim after I eat? We at World Book answer all of your random questions—and not only random questions about food and food’s limits on fun. Answer Me This, World...