inventions
Why Does My Shadow Follow Me?
Science starts with a question in this fascinating compendium for curious kids.
The team behind the acclaimed Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice? is back to tackle more kid questions like “Are birds ...
Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice?
Curious kids ask the best questions!
What keeps the stars from falling from the sky? Why do metal boats float? And more importantly, why don’t cars run on apple juice?! All these questions and more are ...
CRISPR
We can change the world with gene editing—but should we?
CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is—but it’s also one of the ...
Mel and Mo's Marvelous Balancing Act
How do you create a life in balance?
Mel and Mo may look alike, but these twins’ personalities are far from identical. As they grow up, their differences drive them apart . . . which suits them just ...
Digging Deep
Poisons, ice men, and graves, oh my!
Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view ...
Lo Inventaron los latinamericanos
This fifth book in Annick’s successful We Thought of It series describes the vibrant traditions and innovations that are the result of thousands of years of civilization in Latin America. Travel from ...
Latin Americans Thought of It
Travel from the ancient hidden city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes, past Mayan ruins over 2,000 years old, to the bustling modern cities of São Paulo and Buenos Aires. Learn about the vibrant cultures ...
Africans Thought of It
Did you know that aloe vera—now found in countless products, including sunscreens and soaps—was first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and used it to treat burns and other skin conditions, ...
The Chinese Thought of It
Acupuncture, gun powder and the secrets to spinning silk are innovations that we have come to associate with China. But did you know that the Chinese also invented the umbrella? And toilet paper, initially ...
A Native American Thought of It
Everyone knows that moccasins, canoes and toboggans were invented by the Aboriginal people of North America, but did you know that they also developed their own sign language, syringe needles and a secret ...