Rebecca Sjonger

Introduces kids to the history and science of music, and offers a number of projects they can do to make and learn about music themselves.

This fascinating book introduces readers to the cultural traditions in the Central American country of Honduras. A largely Catholic country, readers will learn how Honduran people celebrate traditional religious holy days in new and different ways. Family celebrations and indigenous cultural traditions are also detailed. Colorful images and fact boxes examine the traditional clothing and foods of Honduras.

"Readers interested in crafting and designing patterns and structures will be inspired to create 'Maker' projects using paper--a medium readily accessible to any classroom or library. Kids will learn about popular trends and possibilities in paper engineering, and how great engineers in many different fields often visualize and create their most amazing projects in paper models first. Readers are encouraged to experiment with their own ideas and create...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and natural environment of bats.

This book discusses the selection, care, feeding, grooming, and play of hamsters.

"Robots are machines that follow a decision-making process when performing tasks. They are playing an increasing role in manufacturing, agriculture, medicine, mining, and aerospace, as well as in our everyday lives. Readers will learn how robotics engineers find new ways for robots to do work that would be dangerous, time-consuming, dull, or impossible for humans to perform. Real-life examples and a design challenge help students understand key concepts...

[Discusses] how properties such as transparency or buoyancy, can make one material better suited for a particular purpose than other materials, [includes tips and hints on how to work as a team]" -- Back cover.

"As a famous actor and person of privilege, Emma Watson's 2014 speech as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador was a call for equality and justice. In her speech, she implores men and boys to join the fight for gender equality--for their own sake and that of the other half of the world's population. Watson shares her own experience discovering feminism at an early age and wanting other young women and men to not shrink from the word or the work required...