Science For Kids

Still mourning the losses of his beloved Penny Priddy and his surrogate father Professor Hikita, Buckaroo Banzai must also contend with the constant threat of attack from his immortal nemesis Hanoi Xan, ruthless leader of the World Crime League. To make matters worse, Planet 10 warrior queen John Emdall has sent her Lectroid legions against Earth with a brutal ultimatum. Or is her true target Buckaroo Banzai? As the apocalyptic threats continue to mount, only Buckaroo and his Hong Kong Cavaliers stand in the way of global destruction.

Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a real life ninja kid? Sounds like you need the ninja code! Take a peek at what is really going on with the zombie apocalypse. Michael Carter, with a handful of new friends, a dog with secret abilities, and his fart brother, need to find a safe place to hide.

A trio of adventure-seekers set off to find the legendary Planet X and save the galaxy as they know it! Despite rumors of conflict between the Jedi and the Path of the Open Hand, two of the Republic’s most powerful prospecting families announce a contest to chart new hyperlanes. Under the...

“This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them—altering forever our view of the past...

Camelot is becoming increasingly dangerous for dragons and their allies. When a fear-inducing toxin seeps into the water supply, Merlin, Hawk, and Sabina suspect sorcery. Could this be Lady Morgan’s doing? But when Lady Morgan pleads innocent and offers a truce to save her poisoned sister, the trio hesitantly believes her. Using a supernatural device called the memory stone, the team splits up to embark on an epic journey to Dragon’s Rest and portals beyond to uncover the mystery.

If you feel like you're losing your teen to technology, you're not alone. Screen time is rapidly replacing family time, and for teens especially, it is hardwiring the way they connect with their world. In Screens and Teens, Dr. Kathy helps you make sense of all this and empowers you to respond.

It’s time to change the conversation—about work, life, and “balance.” Work and life are inextricably, intimately intertwined. We need to celebrate what we do give our children—even and especially in moments of imbalance—rather than apologizing for what we don’t. In this way, we can model for our children how we use our talents to help others and raise awareness about the issues closest to our hearts.

Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy: the magnificently morbid school for young bad folks-in-training. Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found...

Read by the author. In this captivating follow-up to the bestselling kids' devotionals Indescribable and How Great Is Our God, discover more mind-blowing, faith-building scientific facts and biblical truths about the wonder of God's creation from author, speaker, and founder of the Passion...

Everyone’s favorite pink-loving gal returns in Emeraldalicious, the imaginative, glitterlicious sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Pinkalicious! Pinkalicious combines magic, love, and imagination to turn an ordinary place into an Emeraldalicious world. Pinkalicious and Peter visit...

The bestselling and Sibert Honor–winning creators of The Book of Turtles brings us the true story of a snapping turtle’s extraordinary journey—and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good story about beating the odds is complete with inspiring back...

The perfect boredom-busting book for long winter evenings with the family, Richard Herring's Would You Rather? is packed with hundreds of the biggest questions to face us all, including: Would you rather have a conversation with a dolphin or an elephant? Would you rather fall in love or fall into a swimming pool full of your favourite biscuits? Would you rather live in a giant shoe or a giant peach? Would you rather own a car with Jimmy Carr, a lorry with Laurie Anderson or a van with Van Morrison?

When Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater, they discover an unpublished opera score entitled "The Day of Doom". Ignoring a strange omen, they show it to their music teacher, who heralds "The Day of Doom" as a masterpiece. Little do they know that the eerie Henry Vanderhelm, the composer's grandson, arrives - with a plan. A plan to awaken the dead and enslave the world!

It's bedtime for beaches everywhere--and the Moon is ready to tuck them in. But when one shoreline snuggles up under the cozy blanket of the ocean...the other goes without cover! This hilarious bedtime story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet is sure to lull little...

Ladybird Audio Adventures is an original series for 4-to 7-year-olds; a new, entertaining and engaging way for children to learn about the world around them. These are special stories written exclusively for audio with fun sound and musical effects, perfect for listening at home, before bed and on long journeys. These fact-filled journeys travel through time and space teaching children all about five fascinating topics: Dinosaur Times, The Animal Kingdom, Outer Space, Amazing Vehicles and Deep Sea Dive.

"The Last Glimmer of Magic," incorporating your new character names: Book Description In the land of Aethel, magic is packing its bags. The colors are fading, the rivers have forgotten how to sing, and the world is turning a dull, boring grey. Only a girl named Evelyn seems to notice. And Evelyn has a secret: a tiny, stubborn spark of magic that lives in her palm, the very last glimmer in a world growing cold. When she finds a mysterious starlight map in her grandmother's whispering attic, Evelyn is set on a desperate quest.

Rhodes is not an adventurer. He's a kid who likes video games and exploring his grandpa's attic, a place that smells of old wood and forgotten secrets. But when a glint of silver leads him to a dusty, rolled-up map and a strange, golden hourglass, his ordinary life is turned upside down. This is no ordinary hourglass. His Grandpa Silas reveals it is the Chronos Hourglass, a magical artifact that doesn't just measure time, it holds it. And the shimmering map? It's a guide to the Golden Desert of Aeon, a place where time itself has gone sideways.

What happens when the world’s sparkle decides to take a vacation? For Dave, every day is a masterpiece. He loves the fiery RED of his stop sign, the bright YELLOW of the happy sun, and the deep BLUE of the ocean. His best friend, Mark the playful puppy, is just as colorful! But one very grey morning, Dave wakes up and everything is... gone. His sunny sky is dull. His favorite strawberries look like grey pebbles. The world has turned into a giant, boring, black-and-white photograph! The Colors, tired of being taken for granted, have packed their bags and run away!

Twelve-year-old Lora has always believed the sea holds secrets. But when she finds a mysterious bottle washed ashore, she discovers a secret bigger than she ever imagined: a riddle written in starlight ink, leading to an island that doesn't exist on any map. This is the Isle of Echoing Oaths, a magical land powered by ancient promises. But the island's magic is fading. The whispers of its vows are growing faint, and a shadow of forgotten promises threatens to silence its vibrant heart forever.

Arlo isn't just new to Sunnybrook Elementary—he’s new to the entire century! Created in a secret lab, he is the clone of the legendary King Arthur, made to bring a little old-school courage to the modern world. He thinks his biggest challenge will be figuring out cafeteria food, but that all changes when he effortlessly pulls a rusty sword from a concrete block in the schoolyard, a feat no one else could manage. Suddenly, Arlo is on a quest from Merlin himself (who now sends cryptic emails full of emojis) to assemble a new Knights of the Round Table.