Smithsonian Little Explorer

Provides facts and scientific background about hurricanes, including their effects and what causes them.

"Introduces water and the water cycle to young readers, including basic molecules, bodies of water, water states, uses, and conservation"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of mathematician and computer programmer Grace Hopper, looking at her journey from college classrooms to wartime computer rooms.

"Why is Benjamin Franklin important? He invented the lightning rod and much more! Readers follow the journey of this inventor and founding father. Franklin created the lightning rod and other inventions that helped change the world. It's a . . . story . . . all reviewed by Smithsonian experts"--Provided by publisher.

"Arguably, no symbol more firmly represents our country's independence than the bald eagle. But why this particular bird? Through factual, accessible text and crisp, colorful photos, young report writers will learn how the United States came to embrace this feathered American icon"--Provided by publisher.

"Most beetles crawl on land. Others swim through water. Some beetles fly. Fireflies make their own light. Learn all about the different . . . beetles from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Kids will learn about different kinds of spiders, including their behavior, life cycle, diet and more.

"Introduces water and the water cycle to young readers, including basic molecules, bodies of water, water states, uses, and conservation"--Provided by publisher.

"The light bulbs we use today in our schools and homes are thanks to Thomas Edison. What were the steps Edison took that led him to the world-changing invention we know him for today?"--Provided by the publisher.

A biography of Alexander Graham Bell that follows his journey from his earliest interest in sound to the first words ever heard through a phone.