Wood, Kevin

An unlocked door to a secret science lab would be hard for any student to ignore! But what if you snuck in--and the door locked behind you? In this book, readers need to solve puzzles and find codes throughout the pictures and text in order to escape! Science terms and concepts, such as animal classification, the human body, and the pH scale, are described as part of the story. The problem-solving and critical thinking readers use to puzzle through this book are important components of any STEAM subject.

Touring a hacker's hideout might be exciting--if you could get out! Readers of this book have wandered where they shouldn't be and need to use technology knowledge they have and acquire while reading this book to find clues hidden throughout the book. They solve puzzles using technology topics like Boolean logic, binary, and Morse code, as well as critical thinking in order to escape. This title engages readers while supporting STEAM concepts and curricula.

Imagine you're on your way to visit an artist's studio, excited to see new work. But once you're inside, the door shuts--and locks you in! A frantic note advises you to leave, however, a number of puzzles need to be completed before that's possible. This book is a must-have, with content encouraging a unique combination of problem-solving, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. Art techniques, famous artists, and famous artworks are included throughout the engaging story and puzzle. Readers won't be able to put it down until they've escaped the artist's cabin!.

Build your Scratch skills by learning how to create cool animations! Try ready-made blocks of code to produce simple projects and use them as inspiration and models for your own ideas.

Words are powerful things ? even in code! In this book, readers will learn the fundamental principles of repetition and looping.

This book introduces readers to the concept of logic, which lies at the heart of coding.

"The town mouse lives like a king, but luxuries come at a price: cats and dogs. When the country mouse visits town, she realizes that sometimes, the safest place to be is home sweet home. This retelling of Aesop's classic fable uses beautiful, simple language to make the timeless tale accessible to modern readers. Charming, humorous illustrations bring a fresh look to this famous narrative. Readers will love seeing these two mice get into mischief, from sneakily watching television to nibbling on cupcakes. They'll also learn the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and other important morals. With relatable characters and life lessons, this thoughtful fable will be at home in any library or classroom.".

Provides step-by-step instructions for using Scratch to create a computer game.

Build your Scratch skills by learning how to turn your stories into amazing interactive adventures! Try ready-made blocks of code to produce simple projects and use them as inspiration and models for your own ideas.

Provides step-by-step instructions for using Scratch to create music.