Christine Taylor-Butler

Describes experiments that can be performed using solar energy in order to learn about its properties, including how different colors absorb sunlight, if it cleans dirty water, and whether it can cook food.

A little girl with a cold spends the day in bed, counting the different things she does.

"Learn all about the history of computers, from how they were first invented to how they impact our lives today."--

As the first African American first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has had a big role to fill. Readers will follow Obamas journey from her childhood in Chicago to her work as a lawyer and her achievements in the White House. They will also learn how she helped with her husbands political career and helped him win presidential elections in 2008 and 2012.

Following the scientific process, this title provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of the properties of magnetism.

With Safe Harbor under the control of a dangerous new leader, the stakes are higher than ever. Known as a "planet killer," Earth's largest supervolcano shows signs of erupting. Now the clock is ticking as the mission's timeline is reduced to only months. Ben and his friends are slammed into new roles as mission specialists and forced to complete their training as warriors in weeks instead of years. Their search for solutions takes them from a secret...

Following the scientific process, this titles provides instructions on how to conduct experiments that help students gain a better understanding of sound.

Presents home science experiments that help determine the properties of plants, including seed germination, the anatomy of a plant, the importance of roots, and the roles of leaves and flowers.

Introduces Rosa Parks, who made history by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person in 1950s Montgomery, Alabama.