Science Stories For Kids

Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things! Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.

Studies have shown that if you meaningfully communicate with your child, they will gradually become attuned to you. True education begins when parents impart valuable life lessons to their child in a way that they understand. An amazing transformation occurs within such children when they are told fantastic stories on topics that involve hope, courage, patience, and empathy. This wonderful book is a collection of many short stories on various positive themes that are specifically crafted to help children relax and become more restful.

The most magical time of the year. Never a better time has come. What better a day to enjoy with your little one? In this book, you will find lots of magical stories to put your kids to sleep. And perhaps put you to sleep as well? Stories of joy, stories of splendor. Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers together around a fire, singing songs and laughing. And after a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like a good bedtime story.

Thalli has 15 minutes and 23 seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before Thalli's birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war won't threaten the world again.

Thirteen-year-old Kai Montgomery thought the biggest challenge he'd face would be his next martial arts tournament on the colony planet Kalifornia. That was until a cryptic alien crashed near his home, thrusting him into a fight far beyond his wildest daydreams. Armed with only his quick wit and a strange device handed to him by the dying alien, Kai finds himself drafted into the Galaxy Gladiators-a high-stakes interstellar melee where the price of defeat is death. Trapped on a space station with no way back to Earth, Kai must use his martial arts prowess to survive the brutal games. With ...

Auggie and his magical companions are tending to the Fabled Stables when the building shakes and shudders to make room for a new arrival: the Tattle-Tail. Auggie and friends travel through the portal to a town called Rainbow’s End in search of this mysterious creature. Auggie assumes that the Tattle-Tail is in danger, but he learns that it’s actually the town that needs rescuing...from an infestation of Tattle-Tails!

Nothing ever seems out of place in the safe, suburban town of Cowslip Grove. Lawns are neatly mowed, sidewalks are tidy, and the sounds of ice cream trucks fill the air. But now...kids have been going missing - except no one even realizes it, because no one remembers them. Not their friends. Not their teachers. Not even their families.

The impossible is at the other side of reality. Only eleven years old, Tanit is lost fifteen thousand light-years from home. She has made a name for herself between the aliens, gaining their respect, but she still has no clue about how to return home. Suddenly, she will find herself in a place that does not exist, encountering superior creatures so distant from her universe that even the memory of their existence has faded away in time. A deal is then offered to her: If she recovers a strange object that they lost, they will tell her how the accident that killed her father occurred. What ...

History can't bury the truth. Unlike her classmates, Sage Indarra doesn’t want to be a model student at the Institution. But it’s the only way to survive. Despite her best efforts, her guise of normalcy is threatened when she gets into a fight at the beginning of the year, bringing down the wrath of the Institution and consequences that could haunt her for the rest of her life—however short that might be. But they never would have punished her if they’d known where it would lead. In the depths of the Archives, Sage makes a discovery that could threaten the very fabric of Eprah’s ...

What is going to happen when artificial intelligent self drivers get behind the wheel on and off the road? Get in and find out via the stories of self-driving cars named iVan and iVanna.

Kid Curry has been portrayed as a cold-blooded killer, without any compassion or conscience, and possessed of limited intelligence. Curry indeed was a dangerous man with a violent temperament, which was aggravated by alcoholic drink. Mark Smokov has researched extensively in areas significant to Curry's story and corrects the many false statements that have been written about him in the past. Curry was a cunning outlaw who planned and executed robberies.

Written in easy-to-understand language for players aged 8-12, this guide is packed with facts and tricks that will level up your game in no time! Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned player, "How to Get Rich in Adopt Me" is your ticket to becoming the ultimate Adopt Me tycoon.

Annabeth lives a normal life as a happy girl in a small town. Then one day, her life is turned upside down by a royal pronouncement that she is in fact a princess. With evil nipping at her heals, Annabeth and Prince Ryan must battle stone monsters, bandits, and the dreaded ice witches in order to reclaim her title and dispense true justice throughout the land.

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

When his friends aren’t successful at spooking the children who visit the haunted house, Gus must present his unique superpowers to give them a scare!

Clark can’t wait to go away to camp this year. For the first time ever, he has actual friends to hang out with. Catherine-Lucille and D. A. will both be at Camp I Can with Clark, and C. L. has already promised to induct him into her exclusive camp club - the one for campers who know everything there is to know about the world of Monsters and how Stuffies protect kids from them. And now that he knows (or suspects...very strongly) that his grandma-made Stuffy, Foon, heroically saved his own father from a horrible fate, Clark is obviously bringing Foon to camp along with him.

Accidents happen. Sometimes that’s a good thing. Did you realize cheese puffs, Coca-Cola, Bubble Wrap, and the Post-it note were all invented by accident? This audiobook covers fascinating origin stories of 60 everyday items that were invented by accident; that is, the inventor did not expect to make the product when the product was discovered. Not only will this audiobook share amazing stories about everyday products, but it will also inspire you. We all encounter things that go wrong, and this audiobook reminds us that when life gives lemons, we can make lemonade.

Join contemporary characters who find themselves back in Bible times, living out epic adventures.

In the enchanting kingdom of Eldoria, where magic and adventure intertwine, Princess Isabella vanishes without a trace, casting a shadow of worry over the entire realm. In "The Princess’s Rescue," join Princess Isabella’s closest friends—Lucas, Mia, and Oliver—as they embark on a daring quest to bring her back.

Live the Magic. Love the Adventure Emma knows better than to invite a magical creature into her home. But a hob does house chores! Despite Emma's best efforts to lure a hob, her parents and older siblings get in the way. Carrie has been alone after school lately. Emma convinces Carrie to help her attract a hob at Carrie's new house. Emma and Carrie's plan works in the worst possible way. They have a hob. Now they want to get rid of him, which isn't as easy as it sounds. Join Emma and Carrie in the next Dusky Hollows Adventure!