“When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened.” —Former President of the United States, Bill ClintonCongresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice—and she knew how to use it! Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of the lawyer, educator, politician, and civil rights leader.Even as a child growing up in the Fifth Ward of Houston, Texas, Barbara Jordan stood out for her big, bol...

A cool idea with a big splashYou know the Super Soaker. It’s one of top twenty toys of all time. And it was invented entirely by accident. Trying to create a new cooling system for rockets, impressive inventor Lonnie Johnson instead created the mechanics for the iconic toy.A love for rockets, robots, inventions, and a mind for creativity began early in Lonnie Johnson’s life. Growing up in a house full of brothers and sisters, persistence and a passion for problem solving be...

A visually stunning look at innovative and eye-popping measures used to protect ships during World War I.During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed what became known as dazzle. These stunning patterns and colors were meant...

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day, there was a big storm and Lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!Everyone has a job to do in Axleburg. Stella’s job is to be a news chopper and fly high in the sky to loudly report what she sees. But Stella is loud all the time, and Clarence cannot stand it!Clarence and his friends teach Stella to use her inside voice by speaking wheely softly and only letting her engines purr. St...

**Do you have a sweet tooth? This book is for you. Suspicious of sugar? This book is also for you.From blackened royal teeth to artificial sweeteners and big business, this witty nonfiction book reveals the surprising science and politics behind our love of sweet things.**Everyone seems to have an opinion about sugar and other sweeteners. But how much do you know about the sweet stuff that permeates our lives?Why do we feel so good when we taste sweetness?...

For fans ages 4-8 of I Want My Hat Back, this is a humorous picture book about a posse of melodious songbirds and a croaky Blue Jay who tries to join them—and the surprising comic disaster that befalls them all.SCRANG! SCRANG! SCRANG! sounds Blue Jay, who so desperately wants to join the cool chorus of sweet-sounding birds. Repeatedly, Blue Jay is rejected by lead singer Mockingbird and is so let down that she decides to keep her beak shut. But on...

**In this hilarious dog book for kids, New York Times-bestselling author Chris Barton introduces social emotional learning and math concepts in a fun comics-style picture book format.Humor and high-energy abound as a lovable bunch of dogs discover what they have in common during an action-packed day at the dog park.**An afternoon of mixing and matching is underway at the dog park as dogs gleefully discover the qualities that make them similar. Some love to play with balls, ...

Discover the shocking true stories of individuals who assumed false identities and deceived the world.Have you ever pretended to be someone you’re not?These fascinating stories include ten imposters—many of them teenagers—push questions of identity, deception, and gullibility to the extreme. Sometimes, reality truly does defy belief!Take for example:• A high school dropout who passes himself off as a Navy surgeon• A poor Eng...

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day there was a big storm, and lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!Mighty Truck is super strong, super fast . . . and a super fun babysitter!When Hattie’s bulldozer cousins Zip and Beep visit Axleburg, Clarence offers to watch them on his day off. Zip and Beep play tag, kick the can, and jump jumper cables—but no matter how fast they zoom, Zip and Beep just don’t run out of gas! Ho...

Can a Fire Truck and a Dragon be friends? Find out in this new companion to the household favorite Shark vs. Train!It's the wackiest rivalry ever, when the fire-breathing ruler of the skies and the fearless fire truck go head to head in an epic battle of fire vs water! Who will win?But wait, is it actually a competition?Their rivalry takes unexpected turns as these two unlikely friends face off at a campfire, a birthday party, and more with...

How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and . . . a dog?!Acclaimed author Chris Barton and his trusty pooch Ernie show readers how to make a nonfiction picture book . . . about Ernie! From coming up with ideas, researching, and writing a first draft to finding the perfect illustrator, deciding what goes on the cover, and getting every last wrod—er, *word—*just right, you'll see how a book is made from beginning to end.From ...

**"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note." --Kirkus"A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes."--School Library JournalFrom New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about findin...