Whales are the world’s largest animals. They roam the ocean in search of food, calling to each other with song. Humans nearly hunted whales to extinction. Now we learn from them, making better wind turbines and water filters. Whales may also help with medicine and climate change. They are awesome.

Spiders may be creepy, but they know amazing tricks. Some species have learned to fly. Others like to hangout underwater. Spider silk is strong and flexible. Spiders use it for more than just webs. Scientists keep trying to mimic spider silk. Once they succeed, people will find many awesome uses.

Birds fly with speed and grace. They build intricate nests. Birds are survivors. They live on every continent of the world. Humans learned to fly by copying birds. Today, many new discoveries come from the study of birds. Scientists, architects, doctors, and engineers learn from them.

Few species are as smart and playful as dolphins. These speedsters of the sea live in social groups. They have taught us many useful lessons about life in the ocean. With natural sonar, they can swim and hunt while blindfolded. Scientists study dolphins to learn more about intelligence in animals and in humans.

Six secret operatives are the military’s top experts in covert ops and rescue missions. But this elite special force doesn’t exist—at least not in the public eye. No one knows where they come from or to where they return. The group gathers for the most dangerous, most difficult, most important missions and often operate in extreme conditions. They are known only by their code name: Invisible Six. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Claw is an imprint of Magi...

Sharks are perfect predators. These toothy fish have super senses for finding prey. We fear sharks but we also learn from them. The study of shark skin has led to many new inventions. Some species can even glow in the dark. New undersea drones swim like sharks. More discoveries await in the awesome world of sharks.

Plants can do amazing things. They grow in the most unlikely places. They soak up sunlight for energy, and use rain, wind, and animals to spread their seeds. Some plants lure insects for food. Others can self-clean. Humans have copied many clever plant tricks. Today, scientists are placing technology inside plants. The results are awesome.

What's the special today? It's Movable Feasts, an anthology of new stories.  Editor Jim Corrigan asked for stories on the general theme of eating out, everything from buying a hot dog to having dinner on Fifth Avenue. A stellar group of writers contributed, including Dave Brigham, Joan Bogert Brigham, Beth Chariton, Elizabeth Christopher, Shawna-Lee Ingram Perrin, Larry Yu, and Howard Zaharoff. Together the stories offer a full menu: humor, drama, historical fi...

In this anthology, the characters are at work. A roadie tries working at home; a Mars mission takes a turn; a former teacher works for a ride service; and more.Company Time features stories by Dave Brigham, Tod Brubaker, Maria Carvalho, Jack Coey, Norman Klein, W.R. Koons, Sean McElhiney, Kathrine Piper, Kenneth Schalhoub, and Howard Zaharoff.The previous books in the series are Movable Feasts and Losing the Map.