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After a storm knocks out the power, Sammi cooks an anniversary dinner for her parents using a solar oven.

After a summer of too much zucchini, Gabe and his sister are determined to keep that vegetable out of their garden, but something monstrous is hiding under the leaves. Includes facts about zucchini and gardening.

This riveting nonfiction picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma Lilian Todd as she tackles one of the greatest challenges of the early 1900s: designing an airplane.Emma Lilian Todd's mind was always soaring--she loved to solve problems. Lilian tinkered and fiddled with all sorts of objects, turning dreams into useful inventions. As a child, she took apart and reassembled clocks to figure out how they worked. As an adult, typing up patents at the U.S. Patent Office, Lilian built the inventions in her mind, including many designs for flying machines. However, they all seemed too impractical. Lilian knew she could design one that worked. She took inspiration from both nature and her many failures, driving herself to perfect the design that would eventually successfully fly. Illustrator Tracy Subisak's art brings to life author Kirsten W. Larson's story of this little-known but important engineer.

Emma is excited about the new Rocket Club at school, until she is paired with Lily, whose projects are always bright and glittery, for the final launch.

Leo has his own slime-making business, but will that help bring his science grade up?

When Arun and Keya find a beehive that's caving in, they ask their neighbor Dr. Chen, who's a beekeeper, for help.

Gia and her father's camping trip is nearly ruined by his forgetfulness, but her sewing skills help to save the day.

"When a famous author who writes about evil aliens comes to the school, Grace is prepared to explain how aliens, like Spork, aren't always bad guys"--

"Alien Spork finally earns his Solo Explorer's badge, but he needs the cooperation of all his earthling friends to return to his home planet for the ceremony"--

Newton wants to surprise his classmates with a newly-hatched chicken on Farm Day, but the alien, Spork, wants to speed things up.

Going, going, gone! Spork kicks a ball over an old brick wall. Behind it, Trixie finds a secret, totally forgotten park! The fountain is broken. The benches are battered. But if Trixie can get her friends to give flowers, paint, and tools, maybe the mayor won't lock the park up. Too bad Trixie has nothing to chip in . . . besides hard work!

"Javier and Ana feed Rufus the hummingbird and explore solids, liquids, and gases as the nectar in their feeder freezes, melts, and evaporates"--

Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. Jake is the best athlete in his class. Everyone wants him on their team for Color Day! But then Jake trips and gets badly hurt. How can he help his team win with a broken leg? With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Baking).

Eleven-year-old Mattie Marvelwood comes from a family of traveling performers. Her dad is an illusionist; her mom is a fortune-teller; her brother has a vanishing act; and she herself is a mind-reader. But the Marvelwoods have a deep secret.The acts they perform at carnivals, fairs, and circuses are not just acts. Their powers are real. In all their wanderings, the Marvelwoods have never met another performer with gifts like theirs-until they join Master Morogh's Circus of Wonders! But it turns out that Master Morogh's true talent is stealing the gifts of others. When he steals Mattie's brother's vanishing ability, the family has a big decision to make. Do they run, leaving Bell's gift behind to save the rest of them, or risk exposure by trying to beat the duplicitous ringmaster at his own game?

Twenty-three poems capture the joys of reading.From that thrilling moment when a child first learns to decipher words, to the excitement that follows in reading everything from road signs to field guides to internet articles to stories, these poems celebrate reading. They also explore what reading does -- how it opens minds, can make you kind, and allows you to explore the whole world. Ryan O'Rourke's rich artwork beautifully captures the imagination and playfulness in these poems by noted author Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.

On a camping trip, the Squeak Scouts practice the math concepts of counting and multiplying, but when Albert gets sidetracked with his pet snail, Flash, the Squeak Scouts must shout, "Where's Albert?"

Making money is easy! Jack gets two dollars to sweep the sidewalk, a dollar to take out trash, five dollars to dust. Soon he'll have enough to buy a special copy of his favorite comic book! Jack has it all under control, unlike Spork, who's crazy for video games. But Jack forgot one thing. Making money may be easy. Keeping it is hard!

"Adam wishes memorizing the states was as easy for him as learning new sports, such as Spork's alien sport yubble"--

"When Piper runs for student council, she needs the help of the alien Spork in order to add razzle-dazzle to her campaign"--

"Trixie gets nervous that Spork, the alien in class, is feeling homesick, so she kindly comes up with a plan to make school feel more like outerspace"--

"Character trait: Courage"--Page 4 of cover.