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Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sixteen sunsets every twenty-four hours, and no fresh food, it can...

Did you know that companies and governments send more than one hundred satellites into space every year? And that most of those satellites continue to orbit Earth—even after they have stopped working? More than 500,000 old satellites, pieces of metal, and other bits of junk currently pollute Earth's...

Being a hero is a tough job. You need to know how to be responsible with your powers. It also takes fairness, perseverance, teamwork, and much more to keep your city safe. Join the Incredibles as they learn how to be a great team of heroes. You'll also learn about some real-life jobs and how workers use some of the same skills to do their jobs well!

Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon? Margaret Hamilton programmed software that helped get them there. As a girl, Hamilton loved math and science. She grew up during a time when very few women studied computer science, but Hamilton knew she wanted to write code. As an adult,...

Discover the true stories of code breakers who worked behind the scenes during World War II. Men and women cracked enemy codes in order to gain information that helped the Allies win the war.

Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially enter World War II, and people around the country would join together to support the war effort. But for those...

In 1940 Allied soldiers fled France as Nazi armies swept across the country. More than 300,000 soldiers escaped across the English Channel. Learn about the people and strategies behind the military campaign known as the "Miracle of Dunkirk."

World War II marked the first time women pilots were trained to fly military planes in the United States. Although most were not allowed to fly combat missions, they provided great service to the Allied forces. Learn about the brave women in the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union who trained, flew, and fought for the Allies, blazing a path for women in the military.

The respiratory system is made up of the nose, the throat, the lungs, and other parts. But what does the respiratory system do? And how do its parts work together to keep your body healthy? Explore the respiratory system in this engaging and informative book.

Pack your bags! We’re headed to Ghana. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll walk on bridges through the treetops in a tropical forest, see lions and elephants at a wildlife park, and buy kente cloth in a huge outdoor market....

In the 1960s during the Vietnam War, US forces used a chemical substance called napalm to burn away the jungle in search of enemy soldiers. But when napalm came in contact with human skin, it caused horrific injuries. Its use in war became highly controversial. Chemistry has long been at the...

During WWII, Japan's navy relied on secret codes to communicate battle plans. By early 1942, US experts had cracked the code. The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on US Navy ships, but now the Americans knew the attack was coming. They turned the tables on the enemy and won a decisive victory. Math...

In 2011 unmanned drones flew high over Pakistan. Before anyone even knew the drones were there, missiles fired by these drones took out key terrorist targets. These drones were steered remotely by US Air Force pilots, stationed safely thousands of miles away at a base near Las Vegas, Nevada. Electronics...

Have you ever received a birthday card with a $10 bill inside? Or found a quarter on the sidewalk? These bills and coins are made of paper and metal. But they’re far more valuable than what they’re made of. So what makes money so special? Where does it come from and how is it used? Read this book to find out.