How Things Work

Find out all about the many kinds of webs spiders spin in this level 2 Let's Read and Find Out. How do spiders spin such large webs? Spiders produce a uni...

It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. For example, is it true that if you step in quicksand , you'll ...

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many ta...

Global events and new technology change how we live from moment to moment. So, what will our world be like in twenty years? Come take a look as futurists Am...

Learn about friction, force, and energy-and meet some motion pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make a spinning top, a mountain ...

Describes early techniques for grinding grain, the parts of a gristmill and how they worked, and the role of the mill in the communityCategories: Children's...

Learn about currents, LED lights, and circuits-and meet some electricity pioneers.Easy-to-follow instructions help kids discover how to make an electric bu...

Describes different kinds of bridges, their history, design, construction, and effects on populations, environmental dilemmas, safety, and more. Children's...

"What did people use before they had refrigerators?" and "Where do inventors get their ideas?" are some of the questions answered in this intriguing look a...

Basher Science: Technology, A byte-sized world! created and illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green From the bestselling illustrator whose friend...

"[In] a revision of the 1963 edition, [a] brief, clearly written text [tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts about fireflies from her gr...

the Perfect Introduction To How Science Explains The World Around Us! Eye-opening Experiments And Exceptional Photography Bring Science To Life. Discover ...

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids! How do airplanes stay up in the sky? Tha...

This all-encompassing bestselling annual covers everything you need to know from science, tech, sports, music, movies, animals, and more. Read all about the...

Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake. Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice. ...

Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from Chris Ferrie, the #1 science author for kids! Red Kangaroo has an upset tummy from ea...

How do switches make fairgrounds fun? What makes a kite fly? Can sunlight bounce? How are echoes made? Discover the answers to these questions and more in ...

A classic resource for teachers is back in print. This guide for teachers is the answer to all questions children ask and all the wonders they want to inve...

A Photo Essay About The History, Development, And Impact Of Automobiles From Horseless Carriages And Model T Fords To Modern High-performance Racing Cars; F...

Daring experiments and perplexing puzzles designed to get your brain cells buzzing! Science Rocks offers youngsters a variety of awe-inspiring ideas for s...

Uses Engaging Nonfiction Text And Hands-on Projects To Help Young Readers Explore Real-life Bridge Engineering Projects, Including The Science Behind How Th...

When Oma arrives to stay with Jake, Lizzie, and their parents, they want to make her visit extra special — so off the family goes to Jake's birthday part...

Make your own robot books are powerful STEAM texts. With step-by-step instructions, easy to find parts, and illustrations that match exactly the reader's ne...

From Karl Benz's first gasoline-powered car in 1885 to today's family sedan, cars of the future, and exotic Formula 1 racers, kids learn how the internal ...

Grab your magnifying glass and charge into battle with this search-and-find history adventure packed with more than 200 things to spot in each eye-boggling...

A secret-agent spin on the technology running through a house. Casey, who loves a good spy story, wonders about the mysterious, unseen workings of a hom...