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How Science Changed the World

Scientific discoveries and inventions have the power to change lives. Some-such as electricity, automobiles, and the Internet-have altered the world in innumerable ways. The new series, How Science Changed the World, explores some of the greatest scientific and technological achievements in human history-along with the changes (positive and negative) brought about by these innovations. This series is a mix of science and technology, history, and social history-on a global scale.

How the World Makes Music

Think outside the band with this series of books. How the World Makes Music introduces and explains instruments from around the world. From Flute to Shakouhatchi, the “Musical Notes” fact boxes add quick fun facts about the many featured instruments. Colour photographs and illustrations help describe the instruments, introduces stars and legends, and examines the variety of all music.

How They Made Things Work!

Through an exciting combination of fascinating facts and fun narrative, award-winning author Richard Platt examines how people in history used technology to overcome challenges and create useful inventions.

How to Draw & Paint

Easy-to-follow instructions, compelling images, and helpful tips and techniques make these drawing and painting books excellent guides for even beginning artists.

How to Live Like...

Travel "long ago and faraway" to see what daily life in an interesting time and place was like. Readers will interact with a friendly kid narrator to discover what types of work they would have done, what tools they would have used, and what dangers they would have faced if they lived during that period of history. Both entertaining and useful for compare-and-contrast discussions, this series helps readers see history through a different perspective.

How to Write (Language Arts Explorer Junior)

Writing is an important skill that kids use almost every day. They use it in school, with friends, at home—almost everywhere! Whether they are working on a school report or writing about their day, the How to Write (Language Arts Explorer Junior) series has tips and tricks that will help them become writing experts.

How Your Body Works

The secrets of the human body are exposed within the pages of these books to teach children about the science of their bodies. Diagrams and labeled pictures supplement the clear text descriptions to demonstrate what goes on under their skin. Perfect for reports or lessons, this series will give readers a thorough understanding of how their bodies work.

How Your Body Works  

How-To Guides for Fiendish Rulers

Pharaohs, shoguns, kings, and emperors were some of the most powerful people of their time. This series takes a humorous, tongue-in-cheek, "how-to" approach to introduce readers to the life and times of various kinds of rulers. From advice on dressing the part to tips about how to hand out horrible punishments, the instructions in these guides will bring history to life in a fun and fiendish way.

Human 2.0: A Celebration of Human Bionics

From cochlear implants and pacemakers to bionic arms and legs, pioneering technological breakthroughs have changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recent advances have crossed the realm of imagination into reality. People with paraplegia can walk again, those who are hearing impaired can listen to even the faintest sounds, and people with missing limbs can create beautiful works of art. This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and