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The Genius of Google: How Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and a Search Engine Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Search engines allow us to find almost anything on the internet. But it wasn't always so easy. Learn about the creation of Google, how the company has expanded, and what's next for the… Read More →
The Genius of Microsoft: How Bill Gates and Windows Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
With its groundbreaking Windows operating system, Microsoft transformed personal computing. Learn how founder Bill Gates turned Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world using… Read More →
The Genius of Tesla: How Elon Musk and Electric Cars Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
In the face of climate change, demand for electric cars is growing. Elon Musk founded Tesla, making a big bet on electric cars, in 2003. Learn more about Tesla's history and what it's planning next. Read More →
At Work
From the Series What Machines Do
Digging and drilling, lifting and mixing; machines at work do so many different things! Look around and discover the different machines used to help us get job done. Discover machines used at Read More →
Caution: Turtles and Frogs Ahead!
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and… Read More →
Climate Change
From the Series Earth in Danger
Climate change is no joke! Discover how our weather is constantly changing and how too much change is not a good thing as global warming heats up Earth. Melting ice caps, desert droughts, and Read More →
Daily Life
From the Series What Machines Do
Freezing and scanning, washing and vacuuming; machines are everywhere in our daily life! Learn how a hospital uses machines to see your bones and how a microscope can see tiny cells. See how… Read More →
Disaster Zone — Hardcover Set
From the Series Disaster Zone
Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been ravaged by enormous natural disasters with unthinkable destructive forces. From epic earthquakes and fearsome floods to… Read More →
Earth in Danger — Hardcover Set
From the Series Earth in Danger
Earth in Danger is a series that visits topics that are grabbing worldwide attention because of climate change. Waste and Recycling, Climate Change, Pollution, Sustainable Living, Future… Read More →
Fantastic Homes for Flying Creatures
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
This book shows the importance of bat houses, bird houses, and butterfly shelters and how building these simple structures can save the lives of endangered species. Readers will also explore… Read More →
Fruits and Vegetables: How We Grow and Eat Them
From the Series Get Started with STEM
Crunch! Munch! Delicious! We eat fruits and vegetables every day, but how do these foods actually grow? In this book, kids will discover how seeds develop into mature plants from which… Read More →
Future Energy
From the Series Earth in Danger
Look to the future! Discover the problems with energy and the renewable energy technology combatting it. Find out about clean energy; what it means and how it is the best solution for air… Read More →
Habitat Destruction
From the Series Earth in Danger
Travel the world and see how populations getting bigger means other habitats are getting smaller. Discover how deforestation and mining have disrupted and destroyed wildlife habitats and what 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 Did the Creature Cross the Road?
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Readers discover fish ladders and "salmon cannons" in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, colorful crab bridges in Australia, and roadway overpasses in Canada's… Read More →
How Plants Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
Air pollution, deforestation, greenhouse gases, plastic everywhere—these things put us, and our home planet of Earth, at risk. But there's hope. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and Read More →
How Water Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
Water nourishes us. It keeps us clean. It makes our planet livable. And, with the help of science, water will play a role in saving all of us. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and… Read More →
How the Internet Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The internet seems to contain every answer to every question we might have. But how do we know what's true and what's not? And even though we have the knowledge, how do we use it? STEM to the Read More →
How the Sun Will Save the World
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The sun shines bright over our planet. It gives plants and animals life. And it might be the answer to life on Earth lasting even longer. STEM to the rescue! Scientists, inventors, and energy Read More →
Let's Investigate How Trees Grow
From the Series Get Started with STEM
This vibrant, colorful science book brings STEM to life and gets students thinking and working like scientists as they investigate how trees grow, stay healthy, and reproduce. The book will… Read More →
On the Move
From the Series What Machines Do
Up in the air or on the ground, machines are always on the move! Head to the airport and see the planes take off and how the baggage carousel works. Hop on a train after using the ticket… Read More →
Pollution
From the Series Earth in Danger
Take an important journey around the world and discover how pollution is affecting our planet and what we can do to help! Poisonous chemicals and harmful smoke pollute the air we breathe… Read More →
STEM to the Rescue — Hardcover Set
From the Series STEM to the Rescue
The future is uncertain. Can science save us? STEM to the Rescue is a series for young readers that highlights innovations in science. Can the same great minds who thought up the internet,… Read More →
Safe Travels for Squirrels
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Forest villages in France, England, the U.S. and Australia feature rope bridges and buckets of acorns for squirrels. Readers will meet some of the rescuers helping these little red squirrels survive. Read More →