Becker, Helaine

Takes a look at 10 human-like robots that roam among us.

From Katherine's early beginnings as a gifted student to her heroic accomplishments as a prominent mathematician at NASA, this is the story of an American icon who not only calculated the course of moon landings but, in turn, saved lives.

Looks at how William Playfair invented line, bar, and circle graphs.

Uses each letter of the alphabet to demonstrate an assortment of comparatives and superlatives that pertain to a hero's attempts to capture a villain as he flees through an amusement park.

"Kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere! You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! And when you do, you open yourself to a universe of adventure"--OCLC.

Profiles imagined robots that are based on real animals including bats, jellyfish, snakes, and more.

What kinds of ingredients are found in the kitchen? How do you put an elephant on a diet? And what's the birthday-cupcake recipe...for a tiger?.

Discusses real life science questions related to classic monsters.

ntroduces the solar system, sharing information on how scientists study space, how stars are born and die, and how astronauts train for space missions.

Provides an introduction to outer space, including the planets, stars, space stations, and more.