Bøger udgivet af Gareth Stevens Publishing

The windy days of spring can seem like a drag to young children ready to emerge from the indoors after a long winter. But, it can be lots of fun to use the wind and make a kite soar, dip, and twirl in the breeze! This engaging book includes age-appropriate information about the season of spring, including weather and activities one can do, highlighting the fun and wonder of flying a kite. Close picture-to-text correlation aid comprehension for new readers, encouraging reading fluency and independence.

Planes, trains, and automobiles are crucial forms of transportation today, but the first vehicles ever used date back 9,600 years ago! Society has come a long way from humans riding donkeys for transport, and readers learn the history of vehicles and so much more in this book! From the technology behind submarines to water-fueled cars, the information is provided in a vivid and intriguing way. Eye-catching illustrations, achievable text, and a concluding activity are sure to have readers turning the pages with curiosity and enjoyment.

Robots aren't just large machines that can talk, though some can. In fact, they're everywhere you look! They can be moveable objects that clean, work in factories or hospitals, deliver goods from the sky, and so much more. Readers will uncover the many different robots around them today, as the book helps them to learn and understand the technology and functions behind the various forms of robotics in the world. Colorful illustrations, age-appropriate text, and fun facts throughout make for a fantastic reading experience!

From cars to kettles and cranes to drills, machines do useful work in homes, factories, schools, and even on construction sites! But what powers machines? How do wheels work? And why exactly are screws so important? Questions like these and more can be found in this book, as readers learn about the numerous machines that make many important functions work--from toothbrushes to Ferris wheels--throughout the world. With interesting illustrations, fascinating facts, achievable text, and an eye-catching format, this book will be sure to entertain and intrigue readers from start to finish.

Computers come in many forms--phones, tablets, laptops, and they're even incorporated into some houses--but how exactly do they work? When were computers even invented? Questions like these and more can be found in this book, where curious readers can learn about one of the most widespread forms of technology today! With fascinating illustrations, interesting facts, achievable text, and an eye-catching format, this book will be sure to entertain and intrigue readers from start to finish. They'll even be able to put their knowledge to the test with a quiz found at the end of the book!

Wild animals live all around us. From tiny frogs to giant pandas there's a lot to learn about the fascinating creatures of the world. In this fun and educational book, readers will create awesome crafts while learning facts about the creatures that inspire them. They'll discover how to transform a toilet paper roll into a parrot, wooden spoons into an ostrich, and a paper cup into a tiger, all while studying how these species live in the wild. Combining engaging hands-on activities with informative content, this book will spark creativity and a thirst for knowledge about the natural world.

Whether it's a puppy pal, a kitty companion, or a loving lizard, pets can be some of the very best friends for young people. In this fun and informative book, kids can create craft versions of their favorite household pets, while learning awesome educational facts about them! They'll discover how to make a goldfish out of tissue paper, turn a pom-pom into a chinchilla, toilet roll tubes into pug dogs, and much, much more. As they craft, they'll read interesting facts about each animal. Combining hands-on creativity with educational content, this book is a must-have for young pet-lovers.

The ocean is filled with all sorts of strange and wonderful animals. In this fun and educational book, readers can enjoy making crafty creations while learning all about various sea creatures! They'll discover how to turn a plastic bag into a jellyfish, a paper plate into a seahorse, a pipe-cleaners into a hermit crab, and much, much more! While doing so, they'll also read fascinating facts about how these animals live in their ocean homes. Packed with awesome educational information and exciting activities, this book is a great resource for young artists and animal enthusiasts.

There's nothing more fun than looking for creepy-crawly creatures! From dragonflies to spiders to bees to snails and more, kids learn all about Earth's smallest animals and how they live in this informative and fun book! Each animal is spotlighted in a hands-on craft activity. Readers will discover how to turn an egg carton into a ladybug or a fork into a praying mantis. Meanwhile, they'll read fascinating facts about the animals they're creating. Interweaving art and science, this book offers a uniquely engaging educational experience.

What sorts of animals can you find on a farm? Goats, donkeys, ducks, chicks, and many, many more! In this fun and informative book, readers will learn all about fascinating farm animals while making crafts. Kids will be delighted to learn how they can transform paper and yarn into a woolly highland cow, cotton balls into a flock of sheep, a paper cup into a trusty sheepdog, or a sock into a goat! Each hands-on activity is sure to inspire both creativity and a love of learning.

Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth. It's also home to many beautiful and fascinating animal species! In this fun and educational book, readers make crafts while learning all about Africa and the many animals that live there. Each hands-on activity showcases a particular animal, such as lions, zebras, hippos, lemurs, chimpanzees, and more. With a few simple items such as straws, paper, tape, or a water bottle, kids can craft majestic wild creatures, while learning all about how they live in the wild.

Scary stories about zombies searching for brains, humans brought back to life as a monster, and ancient tombs hiding cloth wrapped bodies are the perfect tales to tell around a campfire. But could there be some facts to these haunting stories? Through this exploration of classic myths, young readers discover where these legends first came from. Then, through illustrations of these monsters and science facts related to them, readers will learn what it would look like if these legends were real.

Legends of vampires, witches, and ghosts fascinate young readers. But what would happen if these myths were real? Through this exploration of well-known monsters, young readers discover the history of where each myth may have started. Then, readers take a closer look and learn the science behind how these monsters would look if they were real. Through illustrations showing each mythical monster and exploring the science behind how their bodies need to work to exist, young readers will deepen their understanding of important STEM concepts.

Stories about large lizards with strange powers exist in many cultures around the world. Alongside them, tales of squids big enough to tear down ships are told. Most people would say these are just myths and it would be impossible for these monsters to exist, but could science explain how these creatures could work? Through this imaginative text, young readers encounter the history of their favorite myths all while incorporating STEM concepts in their reading. With illustrations depicting each science fact and myth, readers will love exploring each topic.

There are many stories about half fish, half human creatures and humans that change into animals at night. But how would these legends work if they were walking around today? In this exploration of classic myths, young readers jump into the history of where these myths may have started. Then, through fascinating science information, young readers learn how these myths could scientifically work. Illustrations showing each myth pair closely with science information to allow for maximum comprehension of STEM topics for readers.

Washing your hands with soap and warm water is very important, but do you know why? It stops germs from spreading and growing! Germs are tiny living things that can cause diseases, and there are a few key kinds: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and prions. Readers learn all about these types of germs, how they spread and infect the body, and how the body fights them off. With fascinating illustrations, achievable texts, and helpful diagrams, readers become knowledgeable about the science behind germs--and they'll also know how to protect themselves from them!

Genes are instructions that make cells work--like a code--and DNA is what genes are made of. All living things have genes and DNA, so they are an undeniably crucial part of life, evolution, and of a student's learning endeavors. The book's colorful illustrations, achievable text, and informative diagrams guide readers to understanding the inner workings of genes and DNA, as well as providing an enjoyable experience that will have them equally informed and entertained. Genes and DNA may be small, but readers' knowledge of them certainly won't be after reading this book!

Every living thing is comprised of trillions of cells, but what exactly are cells and how do they work? Readers fully immerse themselves in learning about the building blocks of life in this book as they uncover the details surrounding plant cells, animal cells, fungi cells, and human cells--as well as how cells multiply. With colorful graphics, achievable text, and helpful diagrams, the information found in this book is sure to aid readers in their scientific studies outside of the classroom!

Weathering breaks rock, then erosion moves it. Rocks can be found just about anywhere on and below Earth's surface--even on and under water. Readers learn about the processes of weathering and erosion in this book, uncovering the various forms rocks can take and the way humans can affect the processes. Eye-catching illustrations, age-appropriate text and captions, and a concluding quiz will engage readers from the first to last page. They can further their understanding of weathering and erosion beyond the classroom, all the while enjoying a fun reading experience!

They can be quite scary, but volcanoes and earthquakes are fascinating, natural occurrences on Earth. Readers will learn about earthquakes and volcanoes--the way they're measured, their sizes and shapes, their eruptions--and much more in this intriguing book! Tsunamis, hot springs, and geysers are also explored, as readers will be able to further their knowledge of earthquakes and volcanoes, both often a result of moving rocks. Vivid illustrations, achievable text, diagrams, and a concluding quiz enhance readers' experience as they extend their learning from outside of the classroom and immerse themselves within the topic.

It's often hidden underground, but soil is a complex mixture of rock, organic matter, gases, and water. Soil forms very slowly and is made up of several layers--which readers can learn all about in this book! In the main text, they uncover the many different types of soils, each of which play a crucial role in the lives of many living things on Earth. Eye-catching graphics, age-appropriate text, and helpful diagrams combine to make for an excellent reading experience. Readers put their knowledge to the test at the end with a quiz.

Rocks may seem big and bulky, but they are in a constant cycle of change. Readers learn about the cycle rocks undergo to change from one kind into another as well as the factors that play a role in the process, such as heat, pressure, and weathering. As they uncover each part of the process, readers are entertained and informed and simultaneously able to further their learning of this important cycle outside of the classroom! Eye-catching graphics, diagrams, and age-appropriate texts combine to make a reading experience that is sure to fascinate readers.

The crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core--readers may know these are Earth's layers, but how much do they really know about them? Readers learn all about the inner workings of each layer, as well as the way the layers affect processes on the surface of Earth, in this book. With this volume's visually appealing illustrations, achievable text, and hands-on activities, readers can fully immerse themselves within a topic that is sure to further their studies inside the classroom! A concluding quiz helps readers put their knowledge to the test.

How do we know so much about the animals or plants that lived millions of years ago? The answer is fossils! Fossils are prehistoric marks or remains that have been preserved in rock, gradually taking the form of bones and being replaced by minerals. Readers learn about the different types of fossils, the discovery of famous fossils and what we've learned from them, and so much more in this book. With eye-catching illustrations paired with achievable text, readers continue their curriculum studies outside of the classroom by diving into the study of fossils!

Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Between Olympic and World Championship medals, she has 19--and she isn't retired yet! In this colorful volume written especially with reluctant and struggling readers in mind, Simone's major accomplishments are highlighted, accompanied by photographs that bring readers right to the mat, beam, and vault. The main content includes major biographical information and focuses on her start in gymnastics, and her triumphs as well as her struggles.

There's no question that Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time. She has almost 40 Grand Slam titles, including both singles and doubles play, and four Olympic gold medals. Serena was only 14 when she became a tennis pro and won her first major contest at just 17. Readers learn how she got to the top in this fun and high-interest volume, written with struggling or reluctant readers in mind. Full-color photographs highlight important events in Serena's life and career and bring readers right onto the court for her biggest wins.

Mia Hamm inspired a generation of young women to get on the soccer field through her many accomplishments, including Olympic gold medals, World Cup play, and world records for scoring. Today, she continues to coach and affect change in the world through her foundation. Readers find out how Mia got her start in sports and just how great she is in the scope of the soccer world. Fact boxes add even more context and biographical information. A timeline of her greatest achievements concludes the book.

When talking about the best swimmers of all time, Katie Ledecky is at the top. She's the most decorated female swimmer ever, having won six Olympic medals for individual events, and has almost all of the world records for fastest 1500-meter freestyle ever. All of this began at just 15 when Katie won her first gold medal at the Olympics! Readers follow Katie's journey from the local pool onto the world stage in this engaging volume. The high-interest main content includes biographical information as well as Katie's major accomplishments, all written with reluctant and struggling readers in mind.

Diana Taurasi is often named as the best women's basketball player ever and is considered one of the best basketball players ever too, man or woman. She's a many-time Olympic gold medalist and a WNBA All-Star that holds an impressive WNBA record. She's the league's all-time leading scorer by more than 2,000 points! Through full-color photographs of Diana on the hardwood, readers follow her from her beginnings in basketball, to being a star at the University of Connecticut, to playing with the Phoenix Mercury, highlighting her accomplishments in the United States and on the world stage throughout.

Spiders frighten many people, but they play an important role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems. This volume showcases spiders' remarkable ability to thrive amidst a world of challenges and opportunities. From the diving bell spider, which lives underwater in a bubble of air, to the golden wheel spider, which rolls like a tire down sand dunes to escape the fearsome spider wasp, readers learn about the amazing and unusual tricks spiders utilize to survive in a variety of environments. Intriguing fact boxes and informative graphic organizers give students a better understanding of these feared yet fascinating creatures.