Best Selling Books by Lisa Trumbauer

Peter entered a contest to be on a stock car pit crew and he won. Soon he''s spending weekends at the racetrack, hanging out with other crew members and drivers. Life is great, except that Peter hasn''t been able to work in a real race yet. Just when it looks like he''ll finally get his chance, things go wrong in an unexpected and terrifying way.

This title discusses topics such as properties of materials, elements and compounds, and the existence of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Explains how to use a personal computer to complete activities that explore various aspects of science.

This book presents more than 75 hot sites that offer homework help on a wide range of subjects: math, English, history, science, geography, social studies. Young students will find scores of sources that offer all sorts of help for research and report-writing, including on-line libraries, museums, dictionaries, and encyclopedias, plus links to experts on specific topics. Featured sites offer tips for taking notes and acing tests. And if you think that homework is all work, think again: there are game sites that make math fun, teach tons of new words, and even glamorize grammar.

The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science! With striking full-colour photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

Describes the best websites offering items for children, including games, posters, and manufacturer''s giveaways. Contains reviews by computer users, aged seven to twelve.

Who was Abraham Lincoln? What was the Confederate States of America? When did the Civil War end? This book will help you discover what life was like during the Civil War.

Describes what friction is and gives some examples of how it causes moving things to stop.

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate how to use a compass to find one''s way on land, at sea, or in the air.

Why we need rain.

Explains how to use a personal computer to complete activities that explore math, reading, geography, and science.

How many objects does each person have?

Read about the people, culture, traditions, and beliefs of the ancient Maya civilization.

Simple text and photographs present the life cycle of the bee.

Shows some of the wide variety of activities children choose in their leisure time, including the arts, games and sports, and making things.

How do you eat a fraction? How many ways can you make 100? Young readers learn math and reading skills with these beginning books.

Learn how Henry discovers how to stand up to bullies.

Describes the ways people travel, including by car, on foot, by bike, on horses, on tractors, on buses, on trains, by plane, and by boat.

Help young readers enjoy learning about social studies concepts with these colorful, photo-illustrated books. This series relates such areas as history, geography, and social relationships to the reader''s everyday world. Yellow Umbrella Books feature engaging photos that closely correlate to the text. This series explores and supports social studies standards as required by the National Council for the Social Studies.