There are so many little life moments to measure—and so many creative ways to measure them!How do you measure how long it takes to read a good book? Sure, you can use units of time, like minutes or hours . . . but you can also use your very own measurements: how many times you laugh or cry, how many pages you turn, or how many times you ask to read it again. And measuring rainfall could mean using decibels of sound . . . or how many people you see opening ...

Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers.In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn’t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they ...

Book Features:• Ages 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary includedBeyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Bringing Space Home, 4th—9th graders learn about some of the marvelous discoveries we've learned about space, and what inventions led us to unravel the myster...

Book Features:• Ages 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary includedBeyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Imagining Space, 4th—9th graders learn all the amazing facts about past societies’ views on space, astrology, astronomy, and how science has taken us to where...

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questionsThe Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveri...

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 880L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questionsThe Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveri...

GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of space exploration in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how space technology has changed our world – and beyond!INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Space exploration is one of humanity's most incredible accomplishments. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at space travel and how the invention of sp...

GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of flight in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how aviation has changed our world.INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Aviation is an example of the incredible power of technology. It has played a role in entertainment, the military, travel, and more. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how the inv...

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questionsThe Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveri...

Jack Novac, Indy 500 winner, plans a new assault for the 1934 Championship with his two fabulous Miller front drive race cars. Then the rules change and his Millers are not eligible. When a retired army general offers to sponsor Jack on a barnstorming tour of Europe, Jack is unwillingly drawn into the intrigues brewing in pre-war Europe. The General sees Jack's show as a perfect cover for gaining access to manufacturing plants in Italy and Germany.Jack breaks Europe's speed records...

In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn’t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird.Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible.Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they made their own wings and tried to take flight. The brothers quickly crashed, but this was just the beginning for Otto, who would spend the next 30 years of his life sketching,...

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 920L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questionsThe Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and travel with Discoveries Aro...