Scott, Elaine

Provides an insider's view of the making of the animated movie "Ralph S. Mouse," in which stop-action animation and other special effects are used to bring a puppet to life as the character from three popular Beverly Cleary books.

Photographs and text teach young readers about twins, looking at some things that are the same, and things that are different about twins, and presenting the message that everyone is unique and special.

Surveys the history of comic strips, examines different kinds and examples, and discusses how they are created and marketed.

Text and photographs introduce some friends and the activities they share and provide discussion of how friends can help each other, share secrets, and solve their disagreements.

Describes what scientists have been able to deduce about the nature of our solar system and the universe based on data collected by the Hubble telescope.

Relates the experiences of thirty-three Chilean miners who were trapped two thousand feet below the surface of the earth in August 2010.

Photographs and text examine the Hubble Space Telescope, discussing how Hubble has helped scientists learn about the universe, and describing how scientists have used the telescope to discover new galaxies, verify the existence of dark energy, and related topics.

Explores the possibility that life may have existed on Mars, and looks at evidence that water was present on the planet at one time.

Describes the experiences of seven astronauts who were sent into space to fix the Hubble Space Telescope.