George Washington Carver

If asked to define a forest, readers might say, "It has a lot of trees." But many places have a lot of trees. So, what makes a forest a forest? Readers discover that a forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. And a temperate forest is even more specific. Readers learn the many life cycles found within a forest and how the energy pyramid explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. In addition, readers learn by examining how forces usually considered destructive work to help forests survive. 32pp.

Basketball is the perfect sport for a young sports enthusiast to dive into. The fast-paced game makes for an exciting sport, and early readers will jump right in and experience a big game atmosphere in this exciting book. Readers learn the basics of the game such as dribbling and shooting, readers will experience the joys of sports and establish early ideas about teamwork while establishing literacy skills that will help them develop new skills with every page!

From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient...

At an early age, Steve fell in love with the possibility of the computer machine. He knew it had the power to change someone's life. Inspired to create a personal computer accessible for everyone, Steve went on to become one of the most influential inventors the world has ever met. This inspiring story of the visionary and entrepreneur features a facts and photos section at the back.