equipment and supplies

"A tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more"--Adapted from publisher description.

Presents advice for survival techniques that can be used in different types of weather emergency situations, discussing such scenarios as blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, and drought.

"There's a truck to thank for keeping our streets clean-a street sweeper! Watching this terrific truck at work is mesmerizing. Depending on the kind of truck, it may have high-power sprayers, brooms, vacuums, or other devices to scour and clean the streets. Readers will love the action photographs in this high-interest volume as well as the many cool facts about this magnificent machine through accessible, low-ATOS text"--.

Snowboarders practice in the snowboard parks at ski resorts. They know they will need variety of tricks to score well in competitions.

". . . Wednesday Wilson is only trying to help her brother when her latest business idea strikes! Sometimes the best business ideas pop up when you least expect them. Or that's what happens to Wednesday Wilson, anyway, the morning her brother, Mister, locks himself in the bathroom because he's nervous about a school presentation. When classmate Emmet convinces Mister that a worry stone will calm his nerves, Wednesday offers Mister her marble--with the promise that a Worry Marble will fix all his problems! But then Wednesday starts thinking about just how many things kids get nervous about. And, hmm, she does happen to have a whole collection of marbles. Has Wednesday just hit entrepreneurial gold?"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you keep your pet playful. Plus, tips on hamster care keep your friend happy and healthy"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple directions accompany step-by-step photos to help you build for your dog. Plus, tips on doggy care keep your pet happy and healthy!"--Provided by publisher.

Learn all there is to know about the basics of fishing, from choosing the right equipment to finding the perfect fishing spot.

Explore crop sprayers, machines used on farms.

The Game Console is a tour through the evolution of video game hardware, with gorgeous full-color photos of 86 consoles. You?ll start your journey with legendary consoles like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Commodore 64. The visual nostalgia trip continues with systems from the 1990s and 2000s, and ends on modern consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U. Throughout the book, you?ll also discover many consoles you never knew existed, and even find a rare peek at the hardware inside several of history?s most iconic video game systems.