Paige Towler
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Did you know that every hour, more than one million slices of pizza are eaten in the United States? But this cheesy flatbread had a long journey before becoming a global comfort food. This fact-filled book delivers the deep dish on pizza culture, history, and science. Whether you like thin crust or Sicilian-style, this book is one that pizza lovers won’t want to miss!
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"As dawn starts to rise in the rainforest, animals are waking up. But some animals are going to bed instead. Small brown bats have been busy all night; now it's time for them to settle in among the trees. But one baby bat wants to stay up and play"--Provided by publisher. Includes scientific facts and photos from the Smithsonian Bat Lab, part of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
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"Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries? Or that today there are more than 3,000 skate parks in the US alone? Get ready to soar through the story of skateboarding from the science behind the decks to the history of the cool tricks skateboarders continue to create . . . and everything in between!" --
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"In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts. And there isn't just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and...
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"This playful picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating world of octopuses big and small, ink-squirting and shape-shifting, all around the planet. With their super smarts and awe-inspiring abilities, octopuses have captivated human imaginations. This book is a celebration of all things weird and wonderful about these beloved creatures--with their eight arms, nine brains, and one-of-a-kind personalities. Inside, find lyrical poetry paired...
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"If you have a question, this new book series has the answer! Based on our wildly popular gift book, Why, this question-and-answer series takes expert-approved content our readers love and reimagines it in a snackable, pithy, and engaging format. The first book in the series features Q&As all about the human body"--
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"Every mysterious fact is connected in surprising and sneaky ways. Follow a trail that slinks from facts about spy gadgets to facts about hidden toilets to facts about secret languages to facts about thieving cats. And there isn't just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to uncover a completely different (but still connected) part of Secret FACTopia! Where will your curiosity take you?" --back cover
11. Building
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Grab your hard hat and get ready to use math to learn all about buildings! 1 skyscraper... 2 houses... 3 castles-the world is full of buildings! Architects use math every day to design buildings. Join a real architect on an amazing adventure to recognize SHAPES, discover PATTERNS, COMPARE skyscraper sizes, and more. Then test your math skills with special You Can Do It challenges. This brand-new series demonstrates how math skills can be, applied...
12. Tracking Animals
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Follow the paw prints and get ready to use math to track animals! 1 paw print... 2 paw prints... 3! Scientists use math every day to track animals. Join a real animal tracker to COUNT in the rainforest, ADD animals on the savanna, MEASURE in the ocean, and more. Then test your math skills with special You Can Do It challenges. This brand-new series demonstrates how math skills can be, applied to high-interest topics and careers in Coding, Building,...
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"Aprende acerca de la experiencia de los inmigrantes que llegaron a la isla Ellis hace más de cien años. ¡Convierte la lectura en uno de tus superpoderes con nuestros DK Super Readers informativos!"--Publisher's website.
Learn about the experience of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island over a hundred years ago. Make reading one of your superpowers with our informative DK Super Readers!
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Focusing on numerous branches of science sprinkled throughout exciting chapters like Everyday Technology, Amazing Animals, Wild Weather and many others, kids keep entertained and excited as they flip through the highly visual, full-color pages of this how-to book that will elevate their collection of STEM books. Kids can enjoy hours of hands-on fun as they discover how things are made by creating clouds in jars, building model dinosaurs out of marshmallows,...