Women Who Launched the Computer Age

This book was chosen by the Childrens Book Council as a best STEM book of 2017! Meet the women who programmed the first all-electronic computer and built the technological language kids today cant live without in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people you should meet!In 1946, six brilliant young women programmed the first all-electronic, programmable computer, the ENIAC, part of a secret World War II project. They learned to program without any programming languages or tools, and by the time they were finished, the ENIAC could run a complicated calculus equation in seconds. But when the ENIAC was presented to the press and public, the women were never introduced or given credit for their work. Learn all about what they did and how their invention still matters today in this story of six amazing young women everyone should meet! A special section at the back of the book includes extras on subjects like history and math, plus interesting trivia facts about how computers have changed over time. With the You Should Meet series, learning about historical figures has never been so much fun!

Uncle Elephant

Uncle Elephant comes to the rescue when his nephew's parents are lost at sea and cares for him until they are found again.

Pinky and Rex and the Bully

Pinky's favorite color is pink, and his best friend, Rex, is a girl. Kevin, the third-grade bully, says that makes Pinky a sissy. Deep down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong, but he's still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his favorite things, and worse, does he have to give up his best friend?

Sam Samurai

Having lived through all the challenging adventures on their summer reading list, three young boys face their most fearsome adventure when they must conquer the Samurai warriors of the haiku.

How I Went from Bad to Verse

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Zack can't stop rhyming: Now what will he do?

The Search For Sunken Treasure

Geronimo Stilton, is a quiet, mild-mannered mouse, who keeps getting pulled into adventures. Narrated as if the books are autobiographical adventures, this series is Italy's most popular children's series and has been translated into English.

The Maze of Bones

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 Clues hidden around the world will reveal the family's secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what's important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

The Viper's Nest

From Caterpillar to Butterfly

A caterpillar comes to school in a jar and the class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Where did it go? This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis. Named as a NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, this book explains the life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly with easy-to-follow prose from Deborah Heiligman and warm, colorful illustrations from Bari Weissman. This is a Stage 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

Nate The Great And The Missing Key

Annie要替愛犬辦party，Rosamond卻把Annie的家門鑰匙藏起來了，並留了謎題，將線索以詩的形式寫出來。 雖然Nate在解謎過程中不是很順利，但因而在肚子餓回家吃鬆餅時從一抽屜的閃亮銀色餐具獲得了破案的靈感，那Rosamond到底將鑰匙藏在哪裡呢？ 爸爸媽媽可以告訴孩子你很好奇鑰匙到底藏在哪裡，鼓勵開始練習獨立閱讀的孩子趕快幫你看完故事告訴你答案，真的是Rosamond說的『又圓又大又安全又閃亮的地方』嗎？ ------ Unless Annie's house key can be found, Annie will have to cancel a birthday party for her dog, Fang, and master sleuth Nate is determined to solve the perplexing mystery.

How Airplanes Get From Here...To There!

Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that some military aircrafts are capable of ?upersonic flight," traveling at speeds faster than sound? Or that the Wright brothers designed the first airplane after studying the wings of birds? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the science behind airplanes. Amaze your friends with all you've learned in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core?etted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there's even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they've learned! Learning science has never been so much fun!

Ms. Joni Is a Phony!

It's picture day at Ella Mentry School! This year, Mr. Klutz has hired a weird photographer, Ms. Joni. She keeps saying "fabulous," and she wants to turn A.J. into a supermodel. But what happens when the Picture Day Zombie makes an appearance?