Elsie Olson

Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Robotify It! Robots You Can Make Yourself, kids will make a mini monster robot that responds to light, a spinning robotic pencil holder, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace.

Drones are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of drones from hot air balloons to radio-controlled aircraft to today's unmanned aerial vehicles. Reginald Denny and his development of radio-controlled planes for the US military is featured, and a colorful infographic shows the parts of a drone. Readers will learn how different types of drones work and see the future of drones from weather monitoring...

Spies gather information on the sly! Discover the origin of spies, their historical development, famous spies, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and assignments. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO....

Samurai are known for their strict code of honor! This title discusses the origin of samurai, their historical development, famous samurai, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and battles. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Have you ever wanted to become a mineralogist? In Exploring Minerals: Mineralogists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how mineralogists study and identify minerals, and discover the special tools mineralogists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...

Kids will explore an exciting energy resource with Natural Gas Energy. This book covers one of Earth's energy resources, including where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world. Bright, full-page photos fill the books, while easy-to-read text introduces young readers to key STEM concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle...

The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper. It was once the tallest building in the world! In Building the Empire State Building, young readers will find out more about this engineering marvel and how it was built. Compelling photographs and easy-to-read text brings this story to life, followed by a comprehensive quiz. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle...

Kids will explore an exciting energy resource with Oil Energy. This book covers one of Earth's energy resources, including where it comes from, how we develop and use it, and how it helps power the world. Bright, full-page photos fill the books, while easy-to-read text introduces young readers to key STEM concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Sandcastle is an...

Have you ever wanted to become a volcanologist? In Exploring Volcanoes: Volcanologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how volcanologists study volcanoes and predict eruptions, and discover the special tools volcanologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Vikings raided and traded all over the world! Discover the origin of Vikings, their historical development, famous Vikings, key skills and traits, and details about weapons, training, and raids. Fast facts, maps, infographics, a glossary, timeline, index, and historical and color photos supplement easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...