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Getting to know the world's greatest inventors & scientists.

Meet renowned physicist Stephen Hawking!

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the work and contributions of renowned scientists and inventors, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers.This book presents the life and work of the British physicist who overcame the challenges of ALS to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century.

While many types of flu are easily treated, others can be extremely dangerous.

What happened in the 1900s when the flu spread around the world?

Inside you'll find:

* Why some versions of the flu are more dangerous than others;

* A timeline, photos - and what you can do to avoid catching the flu;

* Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

Influenza, more commonly called the flu, is a contagious virus that targets the nose, throat, and lungs. Readers will discover how the flu is spread and how the body works to fight infection. They will also learn why it is important to protect against the flu using vaccines and why some types of flu deadlier than others.

Learn how people with allergies avoid hidden everyday allergens and get a sneak peak at the new allergies treatments doctors are preparing for the future.

How common are allergies?

Around 8% of all children in the United States suffer from allergic reactions.

Eating peanut butter, petting a friendly dog, or sniffing a colorful flower are perfectly harmless activities for most people. However, for allergy sufferers, these can all be life-threatening experiences. Readers will find out why some people have allergies and others don't, how allergies are diagnosed and treated, and which substances are the most common allergens.

Maps have guided us from place to place since ancient times, but they can do more than just show the way.

Today's maps can provide a wide range of additional information, from population density to land elevation. Readers will learn how to identify and use many different types of maps, as well as how mapmaking technology has changed and improved throughout history.

Did you know that you can buy bacon- or pickle-flavored gum?

Did you know that monkeys and apes have been known to chew gum from trees? Those are just some of the fascinating tidbits kids will discover in 10 Fascinating Facts About Chewing Gum.

For more than 100 years, United States postal workers have helped people across America stay connected with family and friends.

A Day with Mail Carriers gives readers a glimpse of the important services mail carriers perform.

The Rookie Read-About® series brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of fun, factual, fascinating text.

Colorful photos and simple text encourage children to read on their own - as they learn about the important role of librarians and the ever-changing tasks they perform every day.

La maestra de Eva cuenta una historia de miedo. Cuando camina hacia su casa, ¡Eva cree que ve un fantasma! Lucía, su mejor amiga, es la única que le cree.

¿Pero de veras vio Eva un fantasma?

Solo hay una manera de averiguarlo:

¡Eva y Lucía deciden ir a cazar al fantasma!

When we last saw George and Harold, they were about to take their pet pterodactyl, Crackers, back to the Cretaceous period in the Purple Potty time machine. But things didn't work out quite as they had hoped. They've entered an absurd alternative reality where teachers are nice, kids are allowed to read banned books, and the cafeteria food doesn't smell like dirty diapers. Even worse, they've discovered alternative versions of themselves "Evil George and Evil Harold" who plan to unleash some preposterous plans on Piqua, Ohio. Now, it's up to George and Harold to defeat the evil twins and their superhero, Captain Blunderpants.

George and Harold new pet, Sulu the Bionic Hamster, defeated the Bionic Booger Boy. It looked like their last adventure was actually going to have a happy ending... except for one thing - the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers.

"Once upon a time in China there lived seven brothers who walked, talked, and looked alike. Each one possessed an amazing power all his own. But only when the brothers combine their special powers that they fool Ch'in Shih Huang, the cruel first emperor of all China, and save each others lives."

El domingo pasado, los abuelitos de Alexander le dieron un dólar. ¡Era rico! ¡Había tantas cosas que podía hacer con todo ese dinero!
Podía comprarse todos los chicles que deseaba, o quizá un radiotransmisor. Pero el dinero empezó a desaparecer… Lexile 540, Guided Reading Level J, 32 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x19x26 cms, Judith Viorst, 5 a 8 años.

.Parrots, penguins, and peacocks are all birds. Read this book to learn more about this amazing animal group.

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Did you know that frogs, toads and salamanders are all amphibians? Open this book to find otu more about this awesome animal group!

A monkey is a mammal. A pig is one, too. To find out what other animals are mammals, read this marvelous book!

Do you know what makes a fish a fish? Find out in this fantastic book!

Sparky heads to Paris, where his new friend helps him find some delicious food. In return, Sparky decides to help him find a human friend of his own. But then both crash into an artist's paint cans and get colorful paw prints all over his canvasses!

Bad guys beware! Eugene McGillicudy just happens to be the most awesome superhero of all time…Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!

Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!

Eight-year-old Eugene McGillicudy is an imaginative boy who loves comic books and superheroes. Eugene also has his very own supersecret superhero alter ego named Captain Awesome. MI-TEE!

When the McGillicudy family relocates to a new town called Sunnyview, Eugene starts a new school, finds a best friend, and even finds time to defend his toys from his two-year-old little sister, Molly! Luckily for Sunnyview, Captain Awesome is there to protect the town (and the universe) from a hilarious cast of comical “bad guys.”

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

It’s boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking.

Who can talk less for two whole days, boys or girls?  The fifth graders at Laketon Elementary are the noisiest class in history, so when Dave Packer challenges Lynsey Burgess to a boys vs. girls "no talking" contest, it's not going to be easy for either side.

Teachers and school administrators are in an uproar, until an innovative teacher sees how the kids’ experiment can provide a terrific and unique lesson in communication - and that's when things get really interesting.

In No Talking, Andrew Clements portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher with the perfect pitch for elementary school life that made Frindle an instant classic.

¡Edición en español y rimada del famoso clásico de Dr. Seuss sobre la protección del medio ambiente!

Mucho antes del triunfo de la corriente «ser verdes», Dr. Seuss habló en nombre de los árboles y nos advirtió del peligro de no ser respetuosos con el medio ambiente. En esta excelente traducción rimada (impresa en papel reciclado), conocemos a Fuena-Vez y cómo la tala de los áboles Trúfula cambió para siempre el paisaje. Regalo ideal para los pequeños guardianes ecologistas y admiradores de Dr. Seuss, El Lórax no solo nos muestra la belleza del mundo que nos rodea, sino que también nos enseña que es responsabilidad nuestra protegerlo.

Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podrán divertirse con las ediciones en español de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (¡Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolomé Cubbins); There’s A Wocket in my Pocket! (¡Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (¡El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú?); Ten Apples on Top! (¡Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (¿Cómo podré decidir qué mascota elegir?); y Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos). 

"A dirty car.

Look and see.

Car wash time for dad and me.

Dad is soap man.

Get that dirt."

It's scrub-a-dub-dub when a boy and his father team up to wash the family car. Dad soaps it up, and the boy hoses it down. Now that's one clean machine!

Es Halloween, y el perrito quiere vestir. ¿Debería ser un gran murciélago negro?¿Qué tal un payaso divertido? Mientras se prepara, un montón de fantasmas están en la puerta! Boo! Puppy tiene miedo, hasta que reconoce sus amigos debajo de los trajes. 

Buzz y Liz van al zoológico con sus mascotas, Hombre Mosca y Chica Mosca. No sospechan que algo terrorí­fico esta a punto de suceder... ¡GLUPZ! ¡GLUPZZZ!

Con una historia atractiva e ilustraciones divertidas, la popular serie de Tedd Arnold es perfecta para lectores principiantes.

This book introduces readers to the history and importance of food safety, the bacteria that cause food to be unsafe, safety in the food industry both in the United States and around the world, and what to do to keep food safe to eat.

A bind-up of five Elephant & Piggie adventures to help foster early readers' problem-solving skills.

Titles include: 

• There is a Bird on Your Head!
• Are You Ready to Play Outside?
• Elephants Cannot Dance!
• Should I Share My Ice Cream?
• I Will Take a Nap!

Hombre Mosca y Buzz visitan el Museo de Historia Natural para aprender sobre los dinosaurios. Un cuento con imágenes de fotos reales mezcladas con las ilustraciones del autor e ilustrador Tedd Arnold, ganador de varios premios.

¡Hombre Mosca y Buzz son los superhéroes encargados de proteger un fuerte en el cielo cuando una nave espacial enemiga los captura! El dúo tendrá que escapar de los extraterrestres y de los piratas del espacio con la ayuda de algunos amigos.