Powerkids Press imprint: 98 books

Becoming a police officer is one career that tops the list of most youth. Fun facts allow readers to visit a police station and to glean an idea of what it is like to be an officer, too. The nonfiction narrative uses easy-to-follow language, while a photo glossary at the end of the book introduces useful new terms to aid in learner retention and to build stronger vocabularies.

This globe-trotting volume illustrates the concepts of mean, medium, and mode for students by using climate and temperature data from around the world. Includes detailed charts and illustrative photographs with temperature data from varying places such as the Sahara Desert, Greenland, and various cities within the United States.

This book illustrates how to understand and represent numbers in the billions through learning about the Hubble Space telescope. Includes a concise explanation of how telescopes operate, a brief history of telescopes, along with colorful photographs accompanied by word problems and explanations.

This inspiring book teaches students how to recognize, interpret, and mimic patterns through poetic form and meter. Students are shown how basic patterns can take shape in haiku and limericks through rhyme and form. They will learn to interpret the meter of poetry through understanding stressed and...

This mesmerizing volume illustrates patterns and symmetry through the consideration of famous optical artists, Islamic art, and the examination of prominent optical paintings. Includes photographs of Islamic mosques that illustrate tessellations, Maurit Escher's "Liberation," and an extensive glossary of shape terminology.

The library is a great place to read, relax, and learn. Library visitors don’t need to be silent, but it’s important to use good manners. This book takes young readers on a trip to the local library with relatable characters and familiar situations. Children will learn about cleaning up after...

Keepers can’t keep the ball out of that large soccer net on their own. They need a strong group of defenders to play well and win as a team. This book takes readers through the formations successful soccer teams play and how defenders use their “footy” skills to stop the opponent’s strikers...

In soccer, the striker is always the star. These superstar forwards are responsible for the amazing goals and spectacular passes that make championship soccer squads. This book gives readers a look at what makes these footballing phenoms so special, discussing their skills and tactics in a fun and...

Known for being the founder leader of SpaceX and many other enterprises, Elon Musk has been breaking the mold from a young age. Readers will learn many fascinating facts about this entrepreneur, engineer, and innovator, who has been working on such projects as reducing global warming, colonizing Mars,...

Humans have always regarded gorillas with conflicting emotions. As evidenced by the intense controversy sparked by the killing of Harambe at the Cincinnati Zoo, the treatment of gorillas is intertwined with how humans perceive them. This book sheds light on the truth about mountain gorillas and the...

The dinner table is often one of the first places children begin to learn good manners. In this brightly illustrated book, readers will learn about chewing with their mouth closed, sitting up straight, and asking to be excused. Relatable characters help young readers connect with the story. A Words...

Readers will learn expert tips to make sure their passwords are secure and their log-in information is safe. They'll also learn more about the cyberwar that happens every day on the Internet as security experts and malicious hackers do battle. Topics include passwords, encryption, network security,...

This book illustrates the uses of the communicative, associative, and distributive properties of Math through the context of climbing Mount Everest. Supplying interesting and relevant information, this book explains and urges students to solve problems such as, "How much oxygen will be needed...

This book uses the real-life example of the Biosphere 2 to present students with relevant word problems and detailed explanations. Students will learn how to deduce what operations need to be performed in order to find a solution and/or monitor data in the Biosphere.