Machajewski, Sarah

Explores the life of American computer pioneer and Apple, Inc., cofounder Steve Jobs.

Introduces readers to the powerful symbolic, historical, and practical meaning of the Declaration of Independence, whose signing on July 4, 1776, marked the birth of the United States.

Introduces the history of the automobile as a form of transportation and the many types of cars, explains how a car is assembled and how it works, and discusses the latest innovations in the field of automobiles and the automobiles of the future.

"This book covers Jobs early life as well as his work as CEO of Apple, including his amazing computer inventions. ... (with) additional information in the form of sidebars and timelines. Steve Jobs exemplified STEM, a major curriculum focus, and students are sure to walk away with a deep understanding of career-based STEM"--Amazon.com.

"When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had adapted to their surroundings. Wing size, migration patterns, and more are all part of the fascinating bird adaptations included in this book. Readers explore all kinds of birds, bird behavior, and more in an entertaining format and colorful layout. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs complement the main content as readers fly from one fun fact to the next"--Amazon.com.

"This book covers Jobs early life as well as his work as CEO of Apple, including his amazing computer inventions. ... (with) additional information in the form of sidebars and timelines. Steve Jobs exemplified STEM, a major curriculum focus, and students are sure to walk away with a deep understanding of career-based STEM"--Amazon.com.

" ... traces the history of injustice against American Indians, from losing their land, to moving to reservations, to having their culture stolen from them. Readers will learn how the movement for rights began, and the challenges and successes activists faced. Primary sources and photographs from the movement will bring readers back in time to fully grasp the importance of events. The book concludes by challenging readers to think about how they could help advance American Indian rights today"--Amazon.com.

An introduction to pearls, how they are made, where they are found, cultured pearls, what they look like, and more.

Looks at the London, England, fire of 1666, covering what London was like at the time, what led to the fire, and how the city survived.