What does it feel like to be bullied? If you're being bullied, who can you talk to, and what can you do to make the situation better? Using a relatable, scrapbook-style format, this volume helps readers answer these and other common questions about dealing with bullying. The accessible text sheds light on the dangers of bullying and how these social issues affect everyone involved. Full-color photographs and fact boxes make this text guide readers...

Readers can learn about causes, symptoms and practical coping strategies for anxiety disorders, including mindfulness, talking therapies and when to seek professional help.

The first time the term tractor beam was used was in 1931. Since then, tractor beams have been used in many science fiction books, movies, and TV shows to draw in spacecraft, people, and objects in space. This science fiction technology has become science fact. In 2015, scientists used sound waves to move tiny objects. Through reading about this and other modern technology, readers are engaged with incredible STEM information as well as their imaginations...

These charming scrapbook-style titles take topics affecting children's lives today, and lets the kids themselves do the talking. Topics To Talk About introduces the reader to some young characters, and discusses what makes them unique in a friendly, accessible way. Meet Daisy's two dads, and learn how Ella gained a stepparent. Amir tells you how he coped with the death of Grandad Sanjay and Rueben will show you how he overcame his bully. Through his...

Cyborgs, heroes with missing hands, and prosthetics that allow sight in the blind are just some of the unbelievable plot points in science fiction that began years ago. Today, much of this technology exists. Those without legs can be fitted with bionic limbs so well made they can run marathons. Readers learn the history of bionic limbs in science fiction and popular culture and connect it to the real, amazing science of today. Full of interesting...

Coping with a disability impacts life for many people, from the person with the disability to their friends and family. Readers are introduced to the struggles that may come with having a disability and how people with disabilities handle these possible hardships. They also learn it is important to have patience, respect, and compassion toward those with disabilities. The concise main text is enhanced by helpful fact boxes, and vibrant, full-color...

Solar sails use the suns energy to fly spacecraft, or flight by light. It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. In fact, it is, first being mentioned in Jules Vernes From Earth to the Moon in 1865. It's been used as a way for characters to travel through space in many other books and movies, including Tron in 1985. Today, solar sails are a reality, and readers learn how their technology works as well as how successful trials with solar...

Provides a look at some of the grossest meals in the animal kingdom, including barf and poop.

Imagine if scientists had a tool that could make food or a chair seemingly out of thin air. Star Trek fans might recognize this piece of technology as replicator, a concept that was also used in other science fiction stories. Readers learn that similar technology does exist, and it could eventually be used just like Star Trek replicators. Including STEM content as well as connections to popular culture, each chapter introduces readers to the latest...

Readers learn how to utilize maps of towns and cities in this age-appropriate and accessible resource.