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Nature is full of weird and wonderful phenomena. People around the world encounter countless forms of Earth3s unique beauty, from glowing animals to auroras to waterspouts. This series introduces readers to natural phenomena, explains the science behind them, and shares an up-close look at each phenomenon in action. Vivid images and a helpful diagram aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, sidebars, a phonetic glossary, fast facts, critical-thinking questions, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

The Secret of Fall

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter, with its stark-white crust of snow, turns even a mundane scene into a sparkling fairyland. Spring, along with her many shades of green, brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long, lazy days of endless blue skies and the scent of freshly mown grass. But fall has a magic, a secret, all its own. It offers a kaleidoscope of textures, smells, and colors. But what's behind those glorious colors we see among the treetops and upon the leaf-covered ground? Are leaves more than what they seem? Through engaging text and charming artwork, young readers are invited to explore how and why leaves change color.

The Secret of the Plátano

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátano trees. At first his tiny ears couldn't hear it, but Abuela shares that she can't teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican-American author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátano trees. Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars and in the sounds of the whispering trees.

The Secrets of History

This eye-opening set explores and explains the most fascinating questions in archaeology and anthropology. Highly visual with numerous colour photographs, each book presents and examines what is known about its topic. Detailed exploration of artifacts, biographies of those involved, and maps, charts, and illustrations will keep your readers turning the page to solve the world's great mysteries.

The Seven Continents

Readers journey on an exciting adventure through diverse world cultures, fascinating features, and breathtaking landscapes in The Seven Continents. Each title offers readers a glimpse into each continent’s land, natural resources, history, and economics through fun facts and vibrant visuals.

The Seven Summits

The Seven Summits are the ultimate mountaineering challenge. They3re also amazing studies in earth science. This cross-curricular series for age 12 and up takes readers to the tallest mountain peaks on each continent and surveys size and composition, exploration history, training and equipment for climbers, and cultural connections. Profiles of real people with ties to each featured peak are also included.

The Solar System

Each book in The Solar System series examines the history, physical features, and key discoveries related to one of the solar system’s planets, its known dwarf planets, or its Sun.

The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention

In 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he was highly skillful with tools and machinery, having worked in his father's mechanic shops. But no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak English. Yet Jan didn't give up. He finally got a job at a shoe factory. As Jan learned the process and craft of shoemaking, he envisioned a new machine, a lasting machine, that would help produce more shoes more efficiently. People scoffed at Jan's idea, telling him it wasn't possible. But he wasn't deterred. Despite many obstacles, after years of planning, drawing, and experimenting, Jan is finally ready to demonstrate his lasting machine. And his invention will change the shoe industry forever.

The Songbird and the Rambutan Tree

Batavia, Dutch East Indies, 1942. Emmy has the voice of an angel but hasnÎt sung a note since a family tragedy. With war looming, her father plans to ship her off to a singing school in England for safety. But all Emmy wants to do is stay in Batavia with her best friend, Bakti, even if it means putting up with her snooty classmate, Violet. Then the Japanese army invadesÑand as war erupts in the Dutch East Indies, EmmyÎs world falls apart. When her own actions sabotage her chance to evacuate the island, Emmy is captured and confined in the Tjideng prisoner-of-war camp with other women and children. Separated from her family and friends, and silenced by her grief, Emmy will need all her strength to survive the war, find her voice, and reclaim her freedom.

The Spacesuit

Ellie loves to sew. Little does she know that one day her sewing skills will launch into space in the shape of the world's first spacesuit.

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