juvenile literature

"In 1971, Alan Shepard and his fellow astronauts made their way to the Moon in the cramped Apollo 14 capsule. Their mission: Study the moon in more detail than ever before. While the world watched on TV, Shepard and Edgar Mitchell gathered rock and soil samples wearing stiff, heavy spacesuits. But Alan Shepard had a secret hidden in his sock: two tiny golf balls. Golf was Shepard's favorite sport. And since the moon has virtually no atmosphere and gravity that is only a fraction of the Earth's, a golf ball should have been able to go far. But did it? Here's the little-known but true story of an experiment that may have started as a stunt, but ended up making people think differently about the moon, ask questions, and look for answers."--Provided by publisher.

"Chronicles both . . . scientific details and the history of how dogs learned to live cooperatively alongside humans"--Provided by publisher.

"Mountaineers, seafarers, astronauts, cyclists, hikers, divers, gliders, aviators--even the most famous and daring explorers of all time began with small-scale adventures that gave them the courage and the ideas to pursue their greatest achievements"--.

"Mexicans have long been discriminated against in the United States. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, many tried to hide their true heritage so they would be considered white and treated with dignity by the majority of Americans. However, by the 1960s, many had grown tired of hiding who they were. This volume's age-appropriate main text, enhanced by engaging sidebars and informative fact boxes, tells readers the story of Mexican-Americans' struggle for civil rights and their proud celebration of their heritage"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover how pigeons were trained for use in World Wars I and II. Learn about some of their most daring flights, and find out what other ways pigeons and humans work together.".

"Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Adapting from her New York Times-bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning adult nonfiction, Elizabeth Kolbert explores the Anthropocene era: the era defined by human impact. This young readers adaptation is made accessible with its additional explanations of scientific concepts. Along with photographs from the original book, the adaptation includes illustrations to help make the past, present, and future of extinction compelling for younger readers"--Provided by publisher.

"This title focuses on the video game League of Legends and its impact on the esport world, while examining the championships, top players, and its legacy for future generations." --.

"This title focuses on the video game League of Legends and its impact on the esport world, while examining the championships, top players, and its legacy for future generations." --.

"This book introduces young readers to American Sign Language words for body parts. Each page features one body part sign within an everyday situation a child might be part of. The opposite page has a bright, fun image as well as an illustration of the sign created by an in-house designer and simple, step-by-step directions"--OCLC.

"Monster trucks are bigger and louder than regular trucks and have gigantic wheels. Get the facts on the size and parts of a monster truck, competitions, and the amazing tricks and stunts they can do"--Provided by publisher.