Royston, Angela

Explains what bumps and bruises are, describes how and why they occur, presents an inside look at the injuries, and discusses prevention and treatment options. Includes a glossary.

Explains what broken bones are, describes how and why bones get broken, looks at different types of bone injuries, and discusses prevention and treatment options. Includes a glossary.

Photographs and simple text teach children what the poles of magnets are for, how to tell if something is magnetic, and how magnets help people recycle.

Describes a truck driver's rig and some of the problems he encounters as he picks up and delivers his cargo.

Introduces the mating, hatching, life cycle, eating, predators, and lifespan of chickens.

Presents a description of how a soccer ball is made, in simple text with illustrations, following the process step-by-step, from the designer's computer to the store's shelves, and explains where their materials come from.

Traces the process by which a cocoa bean on a tree is transformed into a chocolate bar on a store shelf, discussing chocolate's ingredients and other topics.

Examines how engineers are producing new fuels to replace oil as well as creating new cars, buses, and other vehicles to limit global warming.

This book explains what friction is, where you will find it, and how people use friction in everyday life.

Uses several photographs to describe the materials and methods used in making a bicycle.