Makerspace

It's finally summer! What better way to celebrate than throwing an outdoor party? Before you throw down a picnic blanket and crank up the tunes, it's time to do a little planning. Inside,… Read More →

Are you looking to throw a party that is sure to be a blast? Make it a sleepover party! Of course, you'll need to do a little prep work before your friends show up with their sleeping bags… Read More →

Staying home today? Let Elmo, Big Bird, and the rest of your friends from Sesame Street help you get creative with fun games and activities for the whole family. Read More →

Build your own moving models, inspired by ferocious dinosaurs from the past. From a biting T-rex automaton to a snapping Spinosaurus grabber, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects Read More →

How do apps help us complete tasks, listen to music, play games, or find information? Like other computer programs, they use instructions known as code. Learn how to design, program, test,… Read More →

Do you know how your favorite video game works? Computer instructions called code bring the characters, challenges, and stories in the game to life. Learn what animation is and how it works.… Read More →

What do staircases, dump truck beds, and ramps have in common? All of them are inclined planes! Inclined planes are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our… Read More →

What do hammers, wheelbarrows, and brooms have in common? All of them are levers! Levers are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put levers… Read More →

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it.… Read More →

What do jar tops and water-bottle lids have in common? Both of them are screws! Screws are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put screws to… Read More →

What do a doorstop, a butter knife, and the front of a boat have in common? All of them are wedges! Wedges are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word… Read More →

What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But… Read More →

A freak sandstorm seals you inside a pyramid in the desert! The only way out is by solving puzzles that lead you past a snake pit, booby traps, and a treasure cave. Devised by an expert on… Read More →

Gets hands-on with 5 creative STEAM projects! Exploring the science behind each project this book encourages children to think outside-the-box and create a stomp rocket, a teddy bear zip… Read More →

Turn everyday waste into a work of art! Design a futuristic cardboard building, make funky chicken bookends, and construct a robot from nuts. Learn how to think outside of the box while recycling. Read More →

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely. All you need are everyday items and some adult help. Then take aim and launch! Make several and use them on your own… Read More →

Take on the role of an adventurous master safe cracker on a mission to recover stolen diamonds from the mansion of a mysterious jewel thief! Colorful and immersive illustrations bring… Read More →

Do you love colorful clownfish or smart stingrays? Whatever your favorite sea creature, you’ll soon be drawing marine life like a pro with the help of this fun book. Just follow the steps and Read More →