"You know the Super Soaker. It's one of top twenty toys of all time was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for refrigerators and air conditioners, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy. A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson's life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for...

Young readers will learn just how to behave in company and have a blast along the way.

A boy tries to convince his teacher that the reason he is late for school is that, over and over, he had to undo the damage being caused by the wind, from tearing laundry off the line to blowing away street signs.

A delightfully illustrated book of owls for children takes young readers on a journey through a sleeping city and countryside, all from the peaceful perspective of a family of owls flying through the night. Rhyming lines of poetic prose skillfully describe that sleepy time of evening when lights are turned off and the city goes quiet. Streets are empty and shops are shuttered as the owls fly past sites familiar to children. The bakery, toy shop,...

Wile E. Coyote will try anything to catch Road Runner. Watch as he tries out flying contraptions in the hopes of grabbing that crazy bird. Will gravity be on Wile E.'s side? Or will it simply drag him down? Learn the answers inside!

When a baby owl falls out of the nest, he begins his adventures and search for belonging. Whoo Am I? is the sweet story of a baby owl high up in a tree with his family, who longs to see the world below. His adventures begin when he accidentally tumbles down to the forest floor, where he quickly embraces his newfound freedom. Soon, however, the little owl realizes that being on his own is not as much fun as he thought. As he searches for food and...

Do you ever get bored? I bet some of you do! I'm Lady Hershey, and I have a little brother named Mr. Linguini. He used to always say, "I'm bored!" Then I introduced him to a beautiful world of little stories, and now he just loves to discover the magic in reading. We hope you will also enjoy reading these little daytime stories I wrote. As you keep learning to read, you will discover how magical it is to use the power of your imagination and you won't...

80 new imaginative and indulgent creations for a traditional favorite. The newest buzz on the culinary scene is a traditional favorite: the irresistibly tasty Whoopie Pie. This all-embracing cookbook covers all things Whoopie, from the ultimate classic marshmallow version to new, imaginative, and indulgent creations. Renowned pastry chef and restaurant owner Viola Goren has come up with 80 exciting and easy-to-follow recipes, both savory and sweet....

This guidebook discusses the causes and symptoms of whooping cough, as well as prevention methods and available treatments. Author Toney Allman uses riveting firsthand accounts to show readers the devastating reality of this often-overlooked illness, and explains how whooping cough has become a reemerging disease in developed countries.

Updated for 2020, this will be the new favorite train book for many little kids. The large photos of trains will catch their attention as they learn about different types of trains.