Recounts the life and accomplishments of the Croatian-born engineer who developed alternating-current technology and invented the radio.

    Fascinated by animals, bugs, and crustaceans, Turner studied their lives. When books didn't answer his questions, he researched, experimented, and looked for answers on his own, even when faced with racial prejudice. Author Janice Harrington and artist Theodore Taylor III capture the life of this scientist and educator, highlighting his unstoppable curiosity and his passion for insects and biology. The extensive back matter includes an author's note, timeline, bibliography, source notes, and archival images.

    Over 7,000 years ago Native Americans settled on the Nashua River, a beautiful and leafy valley. But the industrialization of nearby areas would lead to the deterioration of natural habitats. Each double spread examines brief periods of time when the river and surrounding areas teemed with wildlife. Lynne Cherry’s contrasting illustrations of the lush valley and the eventual polluted river deliver an astonishing look at our dramatic need for conservation efforts. This pictorial history of the river, edging towards a hopeful scene of modern-day descendants of both Native Americans and European settlers who come together to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the river, is an intelligent tale that shows young readers how they can do their part in taking care of the world around them, one river at a time.

    Payne.3-2-1…blast off! The smallest member of the team, a mouse named Meteor, is back on board and ready to come to the rescue on an interplanetary adventure! With lively illustrations by award-winning artist C.F. Payne, this charming new mousetronaut adventure will inspire imaginations of all sizes! Includes detailed scientific back matter.

    WHAT WAS THAT? That’s the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That’s the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

       Journey to the Louisiana wetlands and watch as all the animals of the bayou experience one of nature’s most dramatic and awe-inspiring events: a hurricane. The animals prepare—swimming for safer seas, finding cover in dens, and nestling their young close to protect them. During the height of the storm, even the trees react, cracking and moaning in the wind. At last, the hurricane yawns and rests, and animals come out to explore their world anew.

    You’ll fall in love with bad-boy Mateo, ooh and ahh over baby Biscuit, and want to wrap your arms around champion cuddle buddy Ubu!From British filmmaker and sloth expert Lucy Cooke comes a hilarious, heart-melting photographic picture book starring the laziest—and one of the cutest—animals on the planet.

    LaMarche quietly and sensitively portrays a child who’s comfortable spending hours alone, working on her own projects and observing—a young naturalist.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Witness the changing of a season through a watchful child’s eyes in this story of nature and discovery from award-winning author Tony Johnston and New York Times Best Illustrated artist Jim La Marche.Day after day, a girl goes to her favorite place in the woods and quietly watches from her tree house as the chipmunks, the doe, the rabbits prepare for the winter. As the temperature drops, sunset comes earlier and a new season begins. Silently she observes the world around her as it reveals its secrets. It takes time and patience to see the changes as, slowly but surely, winter comes.

    right? But what if everybody did that? What if everybody broke the rules ... and spoke during story time, didn’t wash up, or splashed too much at the pool? Then the world would be a mess. But what if everybody obeyed the rules so that the world would become a better place? Using humorous illustrations rendered in mixed media, these questions are answered in a child-friendly way and show the consequences of thoughtless behavior.

     The illustrations provide a visual aid to all who may become quickly tired of simply reading line after line. Kids will be laughing and sharing silly riddles with everyone in no time! Great for early readers! Be warned, some of these riddles are really, really, really silly. So silly, in fact, it is hard not to laugh!

    It’s perfect for families, parties or even youth group events! These brain teasers will challenge the wits of children of different age groups and we promise that adults will enjoy them as much as their kids will! A friendly warning for the parents to keep in mind; don’t be surprised if your kids outsmart you! With this book you will keep your kids and their friends busy and entertained for hours! >>>>100% kid appropriate material<<<< This book offers an experience that you and your family will absolutely enjoy: ★All riddles can be solved with logical thinking. There are NO silly jokes or stupid brain teasers in this book★ ★150 easy short riddles and trick questions (brain teasers), appropriate for children ages 7+ and young teens.★ ★Adults will enjoy the challenge as much as their kids will!★ ★Interactive format! Very easy to navigate between questions and answers, simply with a click!★ ★Read this book with your Kindle, PC, Laptop or Tablet. You can even do this with your smart phone! ★ ★Perfect to keep your kids and their friends entertained for hours!★ ★Ideal for family fun!★ ★Great for getting fun conversation started at the dinner table!★ ★Teach your kids lateral thinking and thinking “outside of the box”!★ ★100% kid appropriate content!★ How can you place a pencil on the floor of a room so that no one can jump over it? What 4-letter hour of the day is spelled the same forwards and backwards? You draw a line on a paper. Using your pencil, but without touching that line again, can you make the line longer? Where can you find an ocean with no water and towns without people? You have three sticks. Can you make four out of them without breaking any? How can you throw a ball 10 meters, and have it come back to you without hitting anything? What is higher without a head than with it and you can find it in your room? How do you fit nine pigs in eight boxes when each box only holds one? [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] GET THIS BOOK TODAY AND GET THE FUN STARTED! Tags: logic riddles, Riddles for Kids, Brain teasers for kids, Trick Questions, brainteasers for kids, riddles for children, riddles for kids, family fun, family activities, logic riddles,riddles for kids

    She's a skilled hacker, and her focus is Cyber Kinetic Eliminations--remote assassinations conducted with sophisticated computer systems.With a growing success rate, she's given the ultimate target: a Chinese General who's sole responsibility is the reformation of the People's Republican Army.Can Jen Yates are her team assassinate one of China's most influential men? Can they derail the Chinese Communist Party's reform regimen? Even the thought could have disastrous consequences ...