What vehicle can take you to the hospital very quickly if you’re sick or hurt? It’s an ambulance. Young readers learn about the different parts of an ambulance—from its lights to its siren—and the EMT
Armored trucks are designed to keep valuables, such as money and jewelry, safe. Young readers discover how these trucks and the people who ride in them protect their cargo. Facts about armored trucks
Cement is used to make roads and buildings, and this material is mixed, carried, and poured by its own kind of truck. Cement mixers are common vehicles at construction sites, and now young readers can
Tanker trucks carry huge amounts of liquids—from gasoline to water. These trucks are designed specifically for the liquids they carry. If a tanker truck needs to get milk from one place to another, th
Explains the mathematics, physics, and other science behind the game of baseball, from the angles that make up the baseball diamond to the effects of steroids on player performance.
Explains the mathematics, physics, and other science behind the game of basketball, from the geometry of a basketball court to the acoustics of an arena.
Fire tucks are common sights on the road, but how do they help firefighters do their job? Readers discover the answer to this question along with many other fun facts about fire trucks and the firefig
Hunters can track black bears in many ways. They can look for black bear prints on the ground, claw marks on trees, or dens in forested areas. They can also examine a black bear’s poop! Readers learn
Looks at the bison in American history, describing how they were hunted by Native Americans and American hunters for their meat and hides, leading to their near extinction in the 1890s, until conserva
Looks at the history of cattle in the United States, discussing the animals' introduction into the country, uses in early America and in the West, and role in the dairy industry.
Looks at the whale in American history, describing how whaling became an important industry in the nineteenth century, supplying oil and baleen for household items and manufacturers and only declining
Which part of a tractor-trailer is the tractor, and which is the trailer? What kinds of things to do these trucks carry? Young readers discover the answers to these questions and many more as they lea
Can rabbit poop really help hunters find the animals they’re tracking? Readers discover that examining poop is one of the most effective ways to learn more about rabbits and to track them. Photographs
Male and female turkeys leave behind different kinds of poop. This and other fun facts are waiting to be discovered by readers with each turn of the page. Looking at turkey poop is one of the many way
Mountain lions, panthers, and pumas are all the same animal—the cougar. Cougars are difficult animals to track, but readers learn how to become expert trackers through informative text and detailed ph
Coyotes are common animals in many parts of the United States, and one of the best ways to learn about them is to look at their poop. Readers discover how important coyote poop is, and they learn fun
Deer are popular animals to hunt, but before people can hunt them, they have to track them. Readers discover a variety of ways to track deer—from looking at hoof prints and deer rubs to examining thei
Looks at the beaver in American history, describing how the hunt for beavers was an important factor in the early westward expansion of the country, as European countries and Native Americans competed
