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  • All About Trains

    Series series Let's Find Out! Transportation
    One of the fastest ways for many people to travel together over land is by train. Although train travel in America is not as popular as it was a century ago, it continues to convey a sense of mystery and romanticism in our minds. This fully illustrated, informative resource for young readers introduces the history of the railroad, explains how trains are powered, examines modern high-speed trains ... Read more

    $23.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • All About Spacecraft

    Series series Let's Find Out! Transportation
    Through space exploration humans have learned a great deal about the planets, stars, and other objects in space. More than five thousand spacecraft have been launched into space to gather information since 1957. Without space travel, NASA may never have developed many of the things we take for granted today, such as cell phone cameras, CAT scans, and ski boots. This useful and interesting resource ... Read more

    $23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Explore Flight!

    With 25 Great Projects

    by Anita Yasuda ...
    Illustrated by Bryan Stone ...
    Series series Explore Your World
    Who invented the airplane? When were airplanes invented? And why do planes have wings if the wings don't flap? Kids can answer these questions and more by jumping into the cockpit and soaring into Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects, where they'll learn about the history of our human obsession to conquer the feat of flying.For kids ages 6-9, Explore Flight! With 25 Great Projects introduces ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • This Is Rocket Science

    True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond

    ..three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Rocketry

    Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics

    by Carla Mooney ...
    Illustrated by Caitlin Denham ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Rocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Readers discover the history of rocket development, from the earliest fire arrows in China to modern-day space shuttles, as well as the main concepts of rocketry, including how rockets are launched, move through the atmosphere, and return to earth ... Read more

    $10.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Make: Rockets

    Down-to-Earth Rocket Science

    This book teaches the reader to build rockets--powered by compressed air, water, and solid propellant--with the maximum possible fun, safety, and educational experience.Make: Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure out where Neil Armstrong walked, watch in awe as rockets lift off, and want to fly their own model rockets. Starting with the basics of rocket ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • How Do Parachutes Work?

    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
    Parachutes can be used for emergency landings. But they can also be used for flying fun! Who packs a parachute? And how does its light fabric keep you afloat? Discover the answers inside this book! ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Solving Real World Problems with Aerospace Engineering

    Series series Let's Find Out! Engineering
    The exciting world of aerospace engineering is broken down in this lower-elementary-level title that presents everything aerospace in a well-organized format. The history of aerial navigation is covered, noting key milestones in flight and outer space exploration. Also covered are the crucial technologies humanity has gotten out of aerospace engineering such as weather satellites and GPS ... Read more

    $23.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How Do Jets Work?

    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
    Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out! ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • How Do Hot Air Balloons Work?

    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
    Hot air balloons are huge and colorful. They're lots of fun to watch. But how do they fly? And how do people control where the hot air balloon goes? Read this book to find out! ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • How Do Space Vehicles Work?

    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — How Flight Works
    Space vehicles are out of this world! But how do they fly out into space? How do they carry people safely? And what parts do these amazing aircraft have? Find the answers inside this book! ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Science of Science Fiction

    Illustrated by Tom Casteel ...
    Series series Inquire and Investigate
    Early science fiction imagined a world with space travel, video calls, and worldwide access to information, things we now know as NASA's human spaceflight program, Skype, and the Internet. What next? Could we really bring back the dinosaurs, travel to a distant star, or live on Mars?In The Science of Science Fiction, readers ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind classic and modern science ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus