A little girl discovers all sorts of artistic possibilities when she has to go a day without crayons.

Product Description: Mike's discovery caused an uproar. Astronomers around the globe asked: What is a planet anyway? As a kid, Mike Brown gazed at his poster of the nine planets and wondered: Is there more out there? The hunt was on. This nonfiction picture book tells the story of astronomer Mike Brown, from his childhood, to his growing curiosity about our solar system, to his amazing discoveries...read more

Presents a wealth of easily digested information--covering underground gases, earthquakes, infrared measurements, bumps on earth's surface, and other factors--to help the budding Sherlock Holmes figure out what's going on with this active volcano in Washington State. Simultaneous.

Describes the sport of women's tennis, including the rules of the game, ways to get involved, and ways to improve, with profiles of famous women players.

Takes a look at children activists who made an impact in the world by performing a specific task on their own, from feeding the hungry to establishing a protest, that made a change in society. Original. (view table of contents)