Gripping true stories of real kids who have survived horrifying disasters from the author of The New...

Machines make work easier— helping break things apart, lift heavy objects, and change the power and...

Did you know that Silly Putty was the first toy to go to the Moon?

Did you know that Lego makes more...

A new fact filled series from Rookie designed for older readers, covering the topics they want to...

It doesn't take a lot to reduce the amount of trash we create. Taking action can be as simple as...

"A master of children's nonfiction" ("ALA Booklist") provides an introduction to baseball...

Go back in time with this dino-mite book of fun facts about fossils, pterodactyls, the T. rex, and...

They were each born with the gift of gospel. Martin's voice kept people in their seats, but also sent their praises soaring. Mahalia's voice was brass-and-butter - strong and smooth at the same time.

Two curious kids conduct experiments and build a prism in order to figure out how rainbows form....

Many people believe that careers in science are difficult, dull, and boring. However, this is far...

From fleet-footed cheetahs to howling wolves, and from playful dolphins to earth-shaking elephants...

In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. In many countries, books are delivered in unusual ways.

When Alice Coachman was a girl, most white people wouldn't even shake her hand. Yet when the King of...

Whether you're interested in weather, oceans, or even the prehistoric world, earth science covers it...

Discover how the ocean changes as it goes deeper, how deep sea animals survive in harsh environments...

If you ran for president, you would have to do a lot of hard work. You would study the nation's...

Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art.

The author describes roles of canines long ago (such as the use of dog power to transport goods) and in contemporary times: from herders and hunters to police dogs, military dogs (including scout, messenger, and even parachuting dogs), search-and-rescue dogs, and traditional service dogs (the training and role of guide dogs, hearing dogs, canine assistants, seizure dogs, and therapy dogs). Dogs, dogs, dogs!

What are peanuts - are they peas or are they nuts? Do they grow above or below ground? Who invented...

From acorn to seedling, from root to fruit, from pin oak to cottonwood, a wealth of interesting...

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what...

What popcorn is, how it's stored, and how it's cooked? Fascinating facts about popcorn, plus legends...

Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and...

Young readers will be thrilled by these fact-filled journeys to outer space, complete with Word...