"The GTO is one of the fastest automobiles ever created. Many people have heard of it, but they likely don't know those three letters have been on several car brands, including Ferraris, Mitsubishis, and Pontiacs, and even some motorcycles. Readers will love learning about the history and evolution of impressive GTOs through the dazzling photographs of this carefully researched book. They'll also find the thought-provoking information helpful in gaining...

In this STEM-ready book, an acclaimed physicist takes readers into the cutting-edge world of nanoscience where they will learn about the tiny building blocks that make up the world around us.

How are crayons made? Clear wax is melted in a factory. Once it's melted, color is added to it, it is poured into crayon-shaped molds, cooled, and wrapped in a paper label. Sorted into sets, the brightly colored crayons are boxed and sent in trucks to stores to be sold to you.

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things! This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It's Built! Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that...

Explains how pencils are manufactured, distributed and used.

Since the beginning of time, inventors have been coming up with new ideas. But many of them did not necessarily get it right on their first attempts. Far from it! Invention is a process of trial and error. Learn how the inventors in this book kept trying until they finally succeeded. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader includes clear, informational text, stimulating facts, and detailed photos and sidebars to engage students as...

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things! This brand-new STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) series will take readers on visits to various work sites so they can see exactly How It's Built! Kids will follow along as a small group of fictional characters get to find out exactly what it takes to build things that they probably see all the time, like bridges, houses, boats, and cars, to things that...

An introduction to the process of making bread, from the time the farmer plants wheat to the time someone eats a slice of toast.

Explores the history of DVDs and explains how they are manufactured and used all over the world. Includes a glossary of terms used in the book and resources for further research.