How Things Work/Are Made in Technology & Kids eBooks

Star WarsT Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles

by Landry Q. Walker ...

The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away... Learn all about your favorite Star Wars™ vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. From the swamps of Kashyyyk to the deserts of Jakku, from inner-city Coruscant to the ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away... Learn all about your favorite Star Wars™ vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles. From the swamps of Kashyyyk to the deserts of Jakku, from inner-city Coruscant to the
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Backhoes

by Amy McDonald ...

Series series Machines with Power!
Backhoes are ready to get the job done! Young students can learn about the different abilities of these machines, from digging holes to carrying dirt, through carefully leveled, supportive text. Crisp photos, numerous sight words, and simple features such as labels and diagrams further aid beginning readers as they learn about these busy machines. ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

Backhoes are ready to get the job done! Young students can learn about the different abilities of these machines, from digging holes to carrying dirt, through carefully leveled, supportive text. Crisp photos, numerous sight words, and simple features such as labels and diagrams further aid beginning readers as they learn about these busy machines.
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Helicopters

by Amy McDonald ...

Series series Machines with Power!
Look up! It’s a helicopter! This fun title helps readers who are just starting out learn about the parts and jobs of helicopters. Predictable sentences and bright, colorful photos support readers, and simple features reinforce the text. This title will help beginning readers soar! ... Read more

$8.39 CAD

Look up! It’s a helicopter! This fun title helps readers who are just starting out learn about the parts and jobs of helicopters. Predictable sentences and bright, colorful photos support readers, and simple features reinforce the text. This title will help beginning readers soar!
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Fire Trucks

by Amy McDonald ...

Series series Machines with Power!
Out of the way! A fire truck is coming through! Beginning readers will learn about these speedy machines through easy-to-read text and colorful photos in this fun title. Features reinforce the text by highlighting the parts of a fire truck the jobs they do. This engaging title will have young students fired up about reading! ... Read more

$8.39 CAD

Out of the way! A fire truck is coming through! Beginning readers will learn about these speedy machines through easy-to-read text and colorful photos in this fun title. Features reinforce the text by highlighting the parts of a fire truck the jobs they do. This engaging title will have young students fired up about reading!
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Monster Trucks

by Amy McDonald ...

Series series Machines with Power!
Crunch! Monster trucks can crush cars with ease! This title for beginning readers introduces basic facts about these mighty machines through simple, predictable text and colorful photos. Features point out monster truck parts and tricks to support the text. This low-level title is sure to boost young students as they begin to read independently! ... Read more

$8.39 CAD

Crunch! Monster trucks can crush cars with ease! This title for beginning readers introduces basic facts about these mighty machines through simple, predictable text and colorful photos. Features point out monster truck parts and tricks to support the text. This low-level title is sure to boost young students as they begin to read independently!
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DKfindout! Robots

by Nathan Lepora ...

Series series DK findout!
This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 guides readers through the science behind the abilities of life-like robots, and how these humanoids might become even more advanced in the future. Supporting STEM-based learning and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any reader who can ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

This fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 guides readers through the science behind the abilities of life-like robots, and how these humanoids might become even more advanced in the future. Supporting STEM-based learning and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the perfect book for any reader who can
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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

by Rachael L. Thomas ...

Series series Cryptology (Alternator Books ®)
Blockchain is the powerful technology behind popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Find out how blockchain helped create these digital currencies that are not controlled by banks or governments. Then read other creative uses of blockchain and the role cryptology, the science of secret communication, plays in the system. Test your own cryptology skills with a hands-on activity. ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Blockchain is the powerful technology behind popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Find out how blockchain helped create these digital currencies that are not controlled by banks or governments. Then read other creative uses of blockchain and the role cryptology, the science of secret communication, plays in the system. Test your own cryptology skills with a hands-on activity.
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How to use a compass

Mastering the Art of Navigation: A Comprehensive Guide to Using a Compass for kids and adults

by Sean A Williams ...

Imagine you are lost in the wilderness, with no GPS, phone, or other modern navigational aids. The sun is setting and you have no idea which way to go. Suddenly, you remember the small, simple compass you have in your pocket. You take it out and hold it level in your hand, focusing on the magnetized needle as it points steadily north. With a sense of relief, you follow the direction of the needle ... Read more

$6.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Imagine you are lost in the wilderness, with no GPS, phone, or other modern navigational aids. The sun is setting and you have no idea which way to go. Suddenly, you remember the small, simple compass you have in your pocket. You take it out and hold it level in your hand, focusing on the magnetized needle as it points steadily north. With a sense of relief, you follow the direction of the needle
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2-Book Movie Diary Collection

How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood and The Next Chapter

by Jeff Kinney ...

Series series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box Set
This ebook collection features The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood and The Next Chapter of the beloved and bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney.Perfect for both new readers and longtime fans, this collection includes:* The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood: If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and ... Read more

$30.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This ebook collection features The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood and The Next Chapter of the beloved and bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney.Perfect for both new readers and longtime fans, this collection includes:* The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: How Greg Heffley Went Hollywood: If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and
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Wow in the World: The How and Wow of the Human Body

From Your Tongue to Your Toes and All the Guts in Between

by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz ...

Illustrated by Jack Teagle ...

Series series Wow in the World
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body—covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!WHY in the world do I have a belly button?And WHAT in the world does it do?WHEN in the world will my nose stop ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A #1 New York Times Bestseller!Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body—covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!WHY in the world do I have a belly button?And WHAT in the world does it do?WHEN in the world will my nose stop
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The Mason Jar Scientist

30 Jarring STEAM-Based Projects

by Brenda Priddy ...

Fun, STEAM-based experiments and activities to do at home—all within a mason jar!Scientific learning doesn't have to stop when kids hop off the school bus. With The Mason Jar Scientist, you and your kids can have a blast together while learning about fascinating scientific topics! This book provides dozens of practical, hands-on experiments illustrating scientific principles—that can all be done ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Fun, STEAM-based experiments and activities to do at home—all within a mason jar!Scientific learning doesn't have to stop when kids hop off the school bus. With The Mason Jar Scientist, you and your kids can have a blast together while learning about fascinating scientific topics! This book provides dozens of practical, hands-on experiments illustrating scientific principles—that can all be done
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The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials

by Mary Gribbin, John Gribbin ...

Series series His Dark Materials
Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all?Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’ lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is renowned for its mystery and magic. What’s the truth behind it all?Is the golden compass actually based in science? How does the subtle knife cut through anything? Could there be a bomb like the one made with Lyra’s hair? How do the Gallivespians’ lodestone resonators really work? And, of course, what are the Dark Materials? Drawing on string theory
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A Tale About Tails (Dr. Seuss/The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!)

by Tish Rabe ...

Illustrated by Tom Brannon ...

Series series Step into Reading, Step 3
Step into reading with the Cat in the Hat in this leveled reader about animal tails based on an episode of the hit PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! While playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Sally and Nick get to wondering: What would it be like to have a tail of their own? And how would you pick the best one? Enter the Cat in the Hat. To help the kids choose, he ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Step into reading with the Cat in the Hat in this leveled reader about animal tails based on an episode of the hit PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! While playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Sally and Nick get to wondering: What would it be like to have a tail of their own? And how would you pick the best one? Enter the Cat in the Hat. To help the kids choose, he
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Cathedral

The Story of Its Construction

by David Macaulay ...

"Marvelous . . . Recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from [hewing] half a forest to [placing] the last sheet of lead on the spire" ( Time).A Caldecott Honor BookOne of the New York Times's Best Illustrated Books of the YearFrom the author of The Way Things Work, whose books have won numerous awards and sold millions of copies—and delighted readers young and old alike—this is a ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Marvelous . . . Recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from [hewing] half a forest to [placing] the last sheet of lead on the spire" ( Time).A Caldecott Honor BookOne of the New York Times's Best Illustrated Books of the YearFrom the author of The Way Things Work, whose books have won numerous awards and sold millions of copies—and delighted readers young and old alike—this is a
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We Dare You

Hundreds of Fun Science Bets, Challenges, and Experiments You Can Do at Home

by Vicki Cobb ...

Would you believe that you could throw an egg across the room without breaking it? Burn a candle underwater? We Dare You! is a gigantic collection of irresistible, easy-to-perform science experiments, tricks, bets, and games kids can do at home with everyday household objects. Thanks to the principles of gravity, mechanics, fluids, logic, geometry, energy, and perception, kids will find countless ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Would you believe that you could throw an egg across the room without breaking it? Burn a candle underwater? We Dare You! is a gigantic collection of irresistible, easy-to-perform science experiments, tricks, bets, and games kids can do at home with everyday household objects. Thanks to the principles of gravity, mechanics, fluids, logic, geometry, energy, and perception, kids will find countless
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Star Wars: Complete Vehicles

Incredible Cross-Sections of the Spaceships and Craft from the Star Wars Galaxy

by DK ...

Foreword authors: John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic.For any fan who wants to explore the inner workings of the spaceships and vehicles of all six Star Wars™ movies comes this fascinating expanded edition of a fan favorite, now with new cross-section artworks and a wealth of new photos.Star Wars: Complete Vehicles is packed with visual explorations of ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Foreword authors: John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic.For any fan who wants to explore the inner workings of the spaceships and vehicles of all six Star Wars™ movies comes this fascinating expanded edition of a fan favorite, now with new cross-section artworks and a wealth of new photos.Star Wars: Complete Vehicles is packed with visual explorations of
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DKfindout! Engineering

by DK ...

Series series DK findout!
Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history - from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Discover the fascinating world of engineering with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information.Learn how engineering concepts such as levers, wheels and axles, and pulleys work, and how techniques have changed and developed over time. Showcasing engineering feats throughout history - from the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the construction of the Brooklyn
... Read more
How We Got to Now

Six Innovations That Made the Modern World

by Steven Johnson ...

Did you drink a glass of water today? Did you turn on a light? Did you think about how miraculous either one of those things is when you did it? Of course not--but you should, and New York Times bestselling author Steven Johnson has. This adaptation of his adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations--like clean drinking water and electricity ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Did you drink a glass of water today? Did you turn on a light? Did you think about how miraculous either one of those things is when you did it? Of course not--but you should, and New York Times bestselling author Steven Johnson has. This adaptation of his adult book and popular PBS series explores the fascinating and interconnected stories of innovations--like clean drinking water and electricity
... Read more
Mistakes That Worked

40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

by Charlotte Foltz Jones ...

Illustrated by John O'Brien ...

Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired! ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
... Read more
Emily Post's The Guide to Good Manners for Kids

Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman ...

by Peggy Post, Cindy P. Senning ...

Since 1922, the name Emily Post has represented good manners based on kindness, courtesy, and unselfishness. Today, the third generation of Post authors, Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, offers the children of the twenty-first century a comprehensive guide to good manners. This book is full of the simple, practical advice that Emily herself would have offered. Written with kids in mind and full ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Since 1922, the name Emily Post has represented good manners based on kindness, courtesy, and unselfishness. Today, the third generation of Post authors, Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning, offers the children of the twenty-first century a comprehensive guide to good manners. This book is full of the simple, practical advice that Emily herself would have offered. Written with kids in mind and full
... Read more
Make: Lego and Arduino Projects

Projects for extending MINDSTORMS NXT with open-source electronics

by John Baichtal, Matthew Beckler, Adam Wolf ...

Make amazing robots and gadgets with two of today’s hottest DIY technologies. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to build devices with Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0, the Arduino prototyping platform, and some add-on components to bridge the two. Mindstorms alone lets you create incredible gadgets. Bring in Arduino for some jaw-dropping functionality—and open a whole new world of ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Make amazing robots and gadgets with two of today’s hottest DIY technologies. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to build devices with Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0, the Arduino prototyping platform, and some add-on components to bridge the two. Mindstorms alone lets you create incredible gadgets. Bring in Arduino for some jaw-dropping functionality—and open a whole new world of
... Read more
How to Groom Your Horse or Pony

by Gina Sanders ...

Geared towards children in a relaxed instructional manner is this guide to grooming a horse or pony. Covered inside are the basics of catching a horse or pony, tying safely, and grooming. Types of brushes and their uses are discussed as well as how to pick hooves and maintain a bridle path. If you have a young child embarking upon a journey into the equestrian world, this short, to the point ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Geared towards children in a relaxed instructional manner is this guide to grooming a horse or pony. Covered inside are the basics of catching a horse or pony, tying safely, and grooming. Types of brushes and their uses are discussed as well as how to pick hooves and maintain a bridle path. If you have a young child embarking upon a journey into the equestrian world, this short, to the point
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Phones Keep Us Connected

Illustrated by Kasia Nowowiejska ...

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld ...

Series series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
Read and find out about the science, technology, and history of how phones work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book about invention and discovery."A well-explained, informative presentation on the telephone’s historical development as well as how cell phones work. Featuring a diverse crew of characters, the upbeat digital illustrations are attractive and, equally important, very ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Read and find out about the science, technology, and history of how phones work in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book about invention and discovery."A well-explained, informative presentation on the telephone’s historical development as well as how cell phones work. Featuring a diverse crew of characters, the upbeat digital illustrations are attractive and, equally important, very
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Pop!

The Invention of Bubble Gum

by Meghan McCarthy ...

Illustrated by Meghan McCarthy ...

Gum. It’s been around for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone’s chewed it. But the best kind of gum—bubble gum!—wasn’t invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with Megan McCarthy’s entertaining pictures and engaging fun ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Gum. It’s been around for centuries—from the ancient Greeks to the American Indians, everyone’s chewed it. But the best kind of gum—bubble gum!—wasn’t invented until 1928, when an enterprising young accountant at Fleer Gum and Candy used his spare time to experiment with different recipes. Bubble-blowing kids everywhere will be delighted with Megan McCarthy’s entertaining pictures and engaging fun
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