Keppeler, Jill

"Tarantulas are the hairy spiders of many people's nightmares. Piranhas are a type of fish known for their razor-sharp teeth and fierce bite. A battle between these two animals would certainly make for an interesting fight. Readers of this stimulating book will learn about habitats, adaptations, and many other factors that could help determine who the champion of such a match would be. Bright photographs and concise facts hold readers' attention and help bring this high-interest, informative volume to life"--Provided by the publisher.

Introduces readers to the women's suffrage movement, the defining movement for women's rights in the United States, including the pioneers who fought for the right to vote and to be treated equally under the law.

There's no denying it: board and card games are hot right now. In fact, they're one of the most popular leisure activities around. Kickstarter, the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world, is packed with entrepreneurs developing new, innovative experiences, and the industry has become a multibillion-dollar giant in gaming and collectibles in a short amount of time. Readers no doubt have seen or heard of one or perhaps many of these games, but in this volume, they'll get the inside scoop needed to join, play, and win.

Text and photographs look at how to build castles in Minecraft, focusing on how to build arches, drawbridges, towers, and more.

Text and photographs look at how to build castles in Minecraft, focusing on how to build arches, drawbridges, towers, and more.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct their own farms in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming as a way to create Minecraft mods.

Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct castles, drawbridges, towers, and more in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming to make their own mods in Minecraft.

"Explores what blizzards are, how they're predicted, and why they're so dangerous. Safety tips and survival skills are [also] discussed."--Publisher.

"Some food inventions have completely changed the way cooking and baking is done around the world. Others haven't had such a huge impact. However, these are often the most interesting ones. Readers of this high-interest volume will learn about some of the craziest inventions that have been introduced in kitchens over the years. They'll also find that some of these products were created more for show than practicality"--Publisher.

Exposes myths about U.S. symbols and explains the facts behind them.