Product Description: This title introduces readers to Personal Watercraft. Different types of Personal Watercraft are examined, as are their parts and how they operate. A short history of the sport is included, as is a discussion of its risks and appropriate safety equipment...read more

Product Description: This title introduces readers to the job of astronaut. A short history of the profession is included as are famous astronauts such as Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and Alan Shepard. Job duties of various NASA astronauts are covered, such as commander, pilot, mission specialist, and payload specialist, as are non-NASA positions in companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Orbital Science...read more

Product Description: This title introduces readers to the job of stunt performer. A short history of the profession is included, and readers will learn about the different types of gags such as precision driving, high falls, fire stunts, crashing through glass, and taking a punch...read more

Product Description: This title introduces readers to Diving. Readers will learn the requirements for Diving success, such as precise timing and controlled body movement. Different types of dives are examined, such as Platform Springboard Synchronized and Cliff...read more

Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to treasure hunting. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in hunting treasure, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to different types of treasure, such as coins, jewelry, silver bars, gold, glass and bottles, and artifacts. Common places to find treasure are discussed, such as beaches and parks. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future treasure hunters excited for an extreme adventure! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-colour, action-packed photos to introduce extreme sports fans to caving. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in exploring caves, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to types of caves including limestone caves, sandstone caves, lava caves, sea caves, ice and glacier caves, sinkholes, and mud and boulder caves. Cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites are also introduced. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future caving enthusiasts excited for an extreme adventure!

Product Description: This title introduces readers to various bees and wasps.

Product Description: Did you know that the total weight of all the ants and all the humans on Earth is nearly equal? Learn about the world of six-legged creatures with Xtreme Insects. Intriguing insects are captured in captivating close-up photos.  Interesting, creepy facts are presented in short, easy-to-read bursts of information...read more

Product Description: This title introduces readers to Fly Fishing. Readers will learn about the types of rods, reels, and line that are needed to fly fish. Different types of flies are introduced, as is fly-fishing equipment such as waders, boots, floats, tubes and boats...read more

Product Description: A very basic introduction to the pleasures of saltwater fishing.

Product Description: This title introduces readers to ants. Different types of ants are examined such as venomous, biting, jumping, trap-building, super colony, and invading ants. Readers will learn about each ant’s body including all the parts of its head, thorax, and abdomen, and will also discover which ants can deliver a venomous sting or bite...read more