Laura Hamilton Waxman

Its lights flash. Its sirens blare. This ambulance is on the move! What are an ambulance's lights and sirens for? And who rides in the back of an ambulance? Read this book to find out! Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

The 3-D Shapes illustrated nonfiction books provide the first lessons on three-dimensional shapes. In Prisms, rhyming text and creative illustrations draw attention to prisms that are found in the world around us.

"3-D shapes are fun to find. Look and learn about each kind! Learn all about 3-D shapes with fun, rhyming text and colorful illustrations. Soon you'll be seeing 3-D shapes all around you"--P. [2] of cover.

Learn about the life of this amazing abolitionist.

Carefully leveled text and vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the tools police officers use to serve their community. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

"3-D shapes are fun to find. Look and learn about each kind! Learn all about 3-D shapes with fun, rhyming text and colorful illustrations. Soon you'll be seeing 3-D shapes all around you"--P. [2] of cover.

"Dentists use many tools to keep your teeth healthy. Learn what these special tools do as you explore the tools you might see on your next trip to the dentist!"--

"Have a big idea you want to share with the world? Ever wanted to hear the word 'inventor' before your name? This cool kids will show you how! Back matter includes tips for readers to get started on their own inventions"--

Introduces Thomas Paine, whose interest in politics and adventure led him from England to the American colonies where the articles and pamphlets he wrote helped generate support for the Revolution.

¿Creaste alguna vez un proyecto científico genial? En la escuela secundaria, Aprille Ericsson ganó el segundo lugar en una feria de ciencias. Sabía que quería seguir creando proyectos científicos increíbles. De adulta, se convirtió en ingeniera y trabaja en la NASA en la construcción de naves espaciales. Ericsson era una de las pocas niñas de su escuela secundaria que amaba las matemáticas y las ciencias. Años más tarde, se convirtió...