Loh-Hagan, Virginia

Examines the sport of extreme snow boarding, where participants ride down rivers, trails, uneven terrain, and jump off obstacles.

Text and photographs provide information on ten different types of disguises found in the animal kingdom.

Text and photographs describe the top ten animal daredevils, including geckos, brown pelicans and more.

Examines the sport of extreme skateboarding, where participants perform stunts off ramps, benches, and stairs.

Explores the sport of BMX freestyle, discussing the history of the sport, BMX riders, riding tricks, and competitions.

Text and color photographs explore sound effect artists who work on movies and television shows.

"Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. Is time travel possible? How do black holes theoretically support time travel? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Theory of Time Travel title using considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage struggling readers. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance reading comprehension. Sidebars include hands-on experiments, spotlight biographies on women in science, tech connections, and far out facts"--Provided by the publisher.

An illustrated retelling for young readers of the Chinese folktale about a dragon that threatens a village each spring and Mei, the young girl who is destined to defeat him.

Introduces Isis, the goddess of fertility, discussing myths, history, and a family tree from ancient Egyptian mythology.

Presents five survivalist hacks for a witching hour case, made with everyday objects, and then paired with a STEM connection that explains the science behind how the hack works.