McCallum, Ann

"What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines"--OCLC.

Jack climbs an enormous beanstalk and encounters a very lonely boy giant, and by using ratios and proportion he makes toys that are the right size for each of them.

Presents colorful illustrations with math facts and step-by-step instructions to concoct edible math projects, covering probability, Fibonacci numbers, tessellations, variability, and other mathematical concepts, and providing tips on kitchen and cooking safety.

"The story of women serving in the United States military begins before the founding of the country. Though early laws prohibited women from becoming soldiers, they still found ways to serve, even disguising themselves as men in order to participate in active battle. 'Women Heroes of the US Army' chronicles the critical role women have played in strengthening the US Army from the birth of the nation to today. These smart, brave, and determined women led the way for their sisters to enter, grow and prosper in the forces defending the United States. Through the profiles highlighting the achievements of these trailblazers throughout history, young women today can envision an equitable future"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of recipes and related science facts.

Watch gravity "swallow up" sausage bits in a muffin; compare the hardness of ingredients in a sedimentary pizza lasagna, and much more in these six edible science projects.

Introduces recipes and fun science facts, including black hole swallow-ups, munch on molecules with atomic popcorn balls, and invisible ink snack pockets.

Rapidly multiplying rabbits are taking over the village of Chee, and soon there are so many that even the Pied Piper cannot get rid of them, but a girl named Amanda discovers a pattern that leads to a way to make the rabbits leave.

Jack climbs an enormous beanstalk and encounters a very lonely boy giant, and by using ratios and proportion he makes toys that are the right size for each of them.

Presents an overview of the history of math, in simple text with illustrations, from the earliest use of counting numbers to using numbers to solve problems.