How Things Work Are Made
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From Strawberry to Jam
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How do strawberries become tasty jam? Follow each step in the process—from picking the berries to spreading the jam on toast—in this fascinating book! Start to Finish titles help readers… Read More →
From Sugar Beet to Sugar
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How do sugar beets from the farm become the sugar in your favorite treat? Follow each step in the process—from harvesting the sugar beets to shipping the sugar to stores—in this fascinating book! Read More →
From Tadpole to Frog
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature's cycle—from egg to adulthood—in this fascinating book! Read More →
From Tree to House
From the Series Start to Finish
How is a house built? Loggers cut down trees that are sent to a sawmill and made into boards. These boards are sent to builders who use them to build the floors, walls, and roof of the house. Read More →
From Tree to Paper
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How does a tree turn into a comic book or a magazine? Follow each step in the production cycle—from planting a tree to reading or writing on paper—in this fascinating book! Read More →
From Wax to Crayon
From the Series Start to Finish
How are crayons made? Clear wax is melted in a factory. Once it's melted, color is added to it, it is poured into crayon-shaped molds, cooled, and wrapped in a paper label. Sorted into sets,… Read More →
From Wax to Crayon
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How does wax turn into a colorful crayon? Follow each step in the production cycle—from melting wax into a liquid to coloring a fun picture—in this fascinating book! Read More →
From Wheat to Bread
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How does wheat turn into bread? Follow each step in the food production cycle—from planting wheat seeds to eating toast with jelly—in this fascinating book! Read More →
From Wood to Baseball Bat
From the Series Start to Finish, Second Series
How does a piece of wood become a brand-new baseball bat? Follow each step in the process—from cutting the wood to shipping the bat to a store—in this fascinating book! Read More →
Geothermal Energy
From the Series Energy Evolutions
Beneath the earth is a treasure trove of heat energy, but how can it help us power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved… Read More →
Get Started with STEM — Hardcover Set
From the Series Get Started with STEM
This vibrant, colorful science series brings STEM to life and gets your students thinking and working like scientists. Readers will get to ask and answer questions; make observations;… Read More →
GPS
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
GPS has forever changed how we travel and find places. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers discover all this and more in this Read More →
Grade 4 STEM Text Set
Text Sets help readers build proficiency at reading informational text. Students are presented with curricular science topics in an engaging manner. Teachers get CCSS-aligned materials for… Read More →
Having Fun
From the Series What Machines Do
Whizzing and spinning, zipping and zapping; machines are great for having fun! Head to the theme park and see how rollers coasters roll and how bumper cars bump. Learn how ice cream stays… Read More →
How Aircraft Carriers Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Military Machines
Explore aircraft carriers in this high-interest look at an exciting military machine. The history of aircraft carriers, their parts, and how they are used in action are covered with leveled… Read More →
How Batteries Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV? Or have you ever wanted to examine the battery inside a car? Without batteries, we would not be able to power many… Read More →
How Circuits Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Have you ever wondered how electricity powers your home or school? What about how that electricity travels? In any device that uses electricity, inside is a small path called a circuit… Read More →
How Conductors Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity? Or have you ever wondered why we're warned not to go outside during a thunderstorm? Scientists,… Read More →
How Do Big Rigs Work?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work
Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. But do you know how much weight these trucks can pull? Or how drivers stop these giant vehicles? Young readers will love this in-depth yet… Read More →
How Do Computers Talk to One Another?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Digital World
The Internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or e-mail your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Read this… Read More →
How Do Fire Trucks Work?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work
Fire trucks have loud sirens and flashing lights. They race to fires to keep people and property safe. But what are some different kinds of fire trucks? And what special equipment do they use Read More →
How Do Formula One Race Cars Work?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Vehicles Work
Formula One race cars are fast and sleek. They zoom around the racetrack. But how do these cars go so fast? And how do drivers stay safe? This title offers an exciting look at Formula One… Read More →
How Do Hang Gliders Work?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
Would you want to swoop through the air like a bird? Riding a hang glider is a fun way to fly. But a hang glider has no motor. How does the pilot take off? How does the hang glider stay in… Read More →
How Do Helicopters Work?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
Helicopters can take off from almost anywhere and change directions quickly. They can even hover. But how do they stay in the air? And how do pilots control these special aircraft? Read this… Read More →