New Releases by Emily Sohn

Machines make everyday life easier! Do you know that building your own machine is simpler than you think? Learn about two simple machines, the lever and pulley. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to figure out how to get a 700-pound piano to the second story of a building! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know what makes flowers grow and stay healthy? Dig in to the different kinds of soil that are used to grow plants. Learn about the different layers, types, and purposes of soil. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to decide what soil is best to grow a garden for your neighbor! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know how instruments create beautiful sounds? Music is possible through sound! Learn what sound is and how it travels. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to create instruments out of everyday materials and perform a concert! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Magnets can make objects move! Do you know why magnets are attracted to some things and not others? Learn about magnets and electricity. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve a puzzle on how best to fix a toy car! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

It’s the first day of school and Astro the Alien is worried he won’t make friends. Siblings Ben and Eva teach Astro ways to be a good friend, and Astro practices his new skills all day long to make many friends. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

The sun fuels life on Earth! But do you know that the sun can also heat houses and make electricity through solar energy? Learn what solar energy is, how we harness it, and how people have used this science in the real world. Use what you learn to help save the school budget by using solar energy from your own solar farm! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know how your body works? Your body can do many things! In fact, it runs like a machine! Learn about your body''s systems and how to care for your body. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve the puzzle of how to keep your body running at its best! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Food tastes delicious! But do you know that it also has an important purpose? Learn about foods that help you to stay healthy and how your body uses energy from food. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to help a group of marathoners plan the meal before their big race! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

The body is a complex living system! Do you know that your body has as many as 1 trillion cells? Learn about the many systems of living things and how they work. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to discover what''s the matter with greenhouse owner, Ed, and his plants. Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Paper allows us to draw pictures and write stories! But do you know you can also use it to build a dollhouse? Find out where paper comes from and what kinds of paper can be made using real world science. Then take what you learn and decide what paper will make the best dollhouse! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Bathing suits are made out of something very different from jackets! Depending on what you are doing, you might want to wear a different fabric. But where do all of these kinds of fabrics come from? See science at work in the real world and discover what fabrics come from nature and what kinds are made by people. Use what you learn to decide which fabrics you want to pack for a camping trip! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva are playing hide and seek. But Astro thinks it would be more fun to play in the forest! As the friends search for each other, they learn about forest animals, including deer, raccoons, and squirrels. Includes reading activities and a word list.

When Astro the Alien sees his friend Eva’s stuffed polar bear, he wants to learn all about polar animals. Astro, Eva, and her brother Ben use Astro’s space pod to visit the Arctic and learn about polar animals, including walruses, polar bears, and whales. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva go camping in the desert. On their hike, they learn about many desert animals, including lizards, birds, and spiders. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien sees his friends Ben and Eva playing with toy farm animals, and he wants to learn more. They visit the farm of Ben and Eva’s grandparents and learn about farm animals, including cows, sheep, chickens, and goats. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva visit and learn about ocean animals, including animals that live near coral reefs, in the deep ocean, and in tide pools. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list.

"Step-by-step instructions for experiments pertaining to earth science and weather."--

"Step-by-step instructions for experiments pertaining to forces, motion, and simple machines."--

Inspire young scientists with dozens of amazing experiments and activities relating to earth science and weather, forces and motion, light and sound, and material and matter. From producing eerie sound effects with toys to discovering how hot air balloons float, readers will experience key science concepts in action.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound. Written in Spanish and in graphic novel-format.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound.

Discover some amazing facts about your favourite sport stars and test your sporting knowledge in this series. Which team did Italian giants Juventus model their kit on? Who has scored the most goals at one World Cup? Which goalkeeper has scored over 100 goals?

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion. Written in graphic-novel format.

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she explores the Cliff Palace ruins at Mesa Verde"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the science behind the sport of skateboarding, including basic skills, tricks, skateparks, and competitions"--Provided by publisher.

Explore history without the confines of time or distance. Dr. Isabel Soto is an archaeologist and world explorer with the skills to go wherever and whenever she needs to research history, solve a mystery, or rescue colleagues in trouble. Readers join Izzy on her journeys and gain knowledge about historical places, eras, and cultures on the way.

You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an

In graphic novel format, super scientist Max Axiom explains the science behind light.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind the human digestive system.