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In our modern world, we can do pretty much anything with a simple swipe of a touch screen, from ordering food to shopping for clothes. But what is the story behind this amazing technolgoy,… Read More →

Voice recognition is one of the wonders of modern technology. Whether you want to buy movie tickets, find the answer to a question that has been bugging you, or even write a note by simply… Read More →

Today, we can connect to the Internet just about anywhere, and it's all thanks to Wi-Fi. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers… Read More →

If you've ever been told, "Don't play with your food," it's time to forget that instruction! In this fact-packed title, the core science topic of "Changing States of Matter" just got fun as… Read More →

We might not notice them every day, but all around us plants are growing, cooking up their own food, fighting for territory, repelling hungry animals, and reproducing. But how do we know… Read More →

Earth is a very rocky place, and in this book, kids will get the opportunity to get up close to different types of rocks and investigate them just like real-life geologists. As they work… Read More →

Plants, animals, humans—all living things need water to survive. But what is this essential substance made of and why is it able to change from a liquid to a solid to a gas and back again?… Read More →

A fun yet thought-provoking modern reimagining of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's beloved… Read More →

Miri will miss the Chinese lions in front of her apartment building. What will happen to her now that it's moving day? Fortunately Zayde, her Jewish grandfather, and Yeh Yeh, her Chinese… Read More →

Mismatched cousins Kaz and Truly barely survived their first alien invasion. When the villainous Horde Empire returns, the space conquerors look twice as dangerous. This time, Maximo… Read More →

Four dolls. Two psychologists. One landmark court case. During the first half of the twentieth century, schoolchildren in many parts of the United States were segregated—Black children and… Read More →

Based on the true story of luthiers who repair Holocaust-era violins. Papa plays beautiful music on the violin, sometimes quick and lively and sometimes slow and sorrowful. But one night,… Read More →

"Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned." Explore the… Read More →

Joy Cowley knows what makes children laugh. In this book full of absurd poems and very short, silly stories, a man takes his tadpoles for a walk in his hat, a cat is surprised by its… Read More →

Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, Read More →

Best friends Charley Chipmunk and Seymour Squirrel are planning their Hanukkah celebration. "I'll fry the latkes, and you bring the menorah and the candles," Seymour suggests. But when… Read More →

How do student loans work? What do sanctions do? Where does federal spending go, and who decides on the budget? Author and established journalist Jeff Fleischer digs into these and other… Read More →

Off the coast of Perú, gentle giants swim beneath the waves. Thanks to the work of Kerstin Forsberg, giant manta rays have become a symbol of hope for ocean conservation in the region. Mantas Read More →

It's time to celebrate—and get your wiggles out—by doing the Hanukkah Hippity-Hop! March like a Maccabee and Read More →

We're mighty fuel—ready to power the world! From lightbulbs and stoves to cars and planes, many things around us need fuel to work. Where does that fuel come from? Follow oil on its journey… Read More →

Swim with the current, or go against the flow? Savannah has been feeling out of place ever since her family moved to Sandy Dune, Florida. She finds it easier to make friends with animals… Read More →

After Cali realizes that her natural hair doesn't listen to a thing she says, she decides to take her older sister's approach to treat her hair like a friend with kindness, love, and care.… Read More →

Tonight, the sheep can't sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared. They must have been kidnapped by a UFO—or perhaps they've gone to meet the Read More →