In this exciting and engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of aviation, how air travel has changed the way people work and live, and the important parts that make the plane fly! Using informational text, vibrant ph

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this exciting and engaging nonfiction book, readers learn about the Wright Brothers, the history of aviation, how air travel has changed the way people work and live, and the important parts that make the plane fly! Using informational text, vibrant photos, an interesting timeline, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers wanting to learn everything they can about airplanes!

The years after World War II were difficult for the people of Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help. Hal began a secret mission to give the children of Berlin hope in the form of chocolate and gum dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. He became the Chocolate Pilot--and a hero in their hearts. This social studies book engages students in learning about history through dynamic primary sources. It includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and important vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.

Airports are the perfect place to find shapes! Sometimes shapes are used for design. But other times, they are used to offer support and strength to a building. Look inside to see if you can find the many shapes hidden inside airports from around the worl

Bikes, balloons, trains, ships, and more. This book is filled with the many different ways to get where you need to go. Use addition to figure out how many people are on board a cruise ship, or how long it took to build two famous railways in Russia. You

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that’s exactly what they’ve done. This book shows readers how Newton’s three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers’ movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Mary’s new in town and worried about starting classes at a new school. So her mom called the Helper Hounds – and why Sparkplug, the wildly handsome, wickedly smart, world famous Helper Hound is on the scene.