Robyn Hardyman

Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the world today, but scientists, engineers, and other innovators are using their STEM skills to challenge this global crisis. From the technological advances being used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the scientific knowledge being applied to build energy-efficient homes, each exciting innovation is explained to readers. The narrative offers accessible language and facts that complement science curriculum topics. Engaging sidebars and full-color photographs add to this essential reading experience, which will inspire young innovators to develop their own ideas for protecting the planet.

Food is a very important part of life, but many people around the world are hungry and malnourished. How can this problem be solved? Innovators around the world have come up with creative ways to feed the planet, and readers will be captivated by the tales of their discoveries and inventions. Sidebars and full-color photographs aid in learning that science, technology, engineering, and math skills can be used for more than just passing tests. These skills can help save the world.

People often complain about transportation; congested highways, inefficient mass transit systems, and environmental damage. Some innovators have taken those complaints and turned them into inspiration. These men and women are using science, technology, engineering, and math to improve transportation for both people and the environment. As readers discover the creative ways innovators are changing how we get from place to place, they also learn about the application of STEM in the world beyond the classroom. Featuring engaging main text, detailed sidebars, and vibrant photographs, this reading experience enhances the development of problem-solving skills in a creative and exciting way.

Hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters can seem unstoppable, destroying anything in their way. However, people around the world are working hard to come up with new ways to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Readers discover the amazing stories behind these innovators and the ways they're using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to save lives. The main text, which supports essential STEM curriculum topics, is accompanied by detailed sidebars and vivid full-color photographs. The inspiring tone encourages the next generation of innovators to come up with their own creative solutions to the problem of natural disasters.

Did you know that an engineering professor invented a scanner that can find ways to improve a building's energy efficiency? Readers discover this and other fun facts as they explore the many ways people around the world are using their STEM knowledge to tackle the global energy crisis. The engaging main text, fact-filled sidebars, and full-color photographs supplement science curriculum topics and help readers connect those curriculum topics to current events issues such as climate change. Readers will also be inspired to find their own ways to deal with the growing demand for energy around the world.

Needle-free vaccines, smartphones used for eye tests, and robotic rehabilitation suits might seem like details from a science-fiction story, but they're actually the very real future of medicine. As readers discover the stories behind these and other medical innovations, they learn the lifesaving value of science, technology, engineering, and math skills. This exciting look at STEM topics is presented through fact-filled main text and sidebars, as well as detailed photographs of these innovations and the people who made them possible. Readers will enjoy this creative look at life science and the people pushing it into the future.

Hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters can seem unstoppable, destroying anything in their way. However, people around the world are working hard to come up with new ways to prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Readers discover the amazing stories behind these innovators and the ways they're using science, technology, engineering, and math skills to save lives. The main text, which supports essential STEM curriculum topics, is accompanied by detailed sidebars and vivid full-color photographs. The inspiring tone encourages the next generation of innovators to come up with their own creative solutions to the problem of natural disasters.

Most people would agree that handmade decorations have more charm than store-bought alternatives, so this origami book teaches kids enough paper crafts to make eight popular holidays more festive! The background information on the holidays makes sure origami artists know how to best celebrate each occasion.

How can you raise farm animals without acres of land? This children’s title has the answer, showing readers how to mountain-fold and valley-fold a cow, horse, sheep, goat, pig, chicken, and other livestock. Animal herds and flocks can form with additional paper and repeated folding.

In nature, extinction is an irreversible process. Animal species that die off cannot be brought back to life. This origami how-to, however, gives young dinosaur lovers the opportunity to resurrect a stegosaurus, a triceratops, and more with paper. Making each species is as easy as 1-2-3…

Taking care of a pet can be a lot of work. A dog, for example, needs to be fed, walked, played with, and more. But the pets made of paper in this origami title are very little work. Young pet lovers will give this craft book their full attention!

A flock of many different birds is ready to be assembled in this makerspace title. Origami outlines ensure that young crafters will not have to “wing it” when it comes to making paper birds. Along with the clear folding instructions are bonus bird facts that just might turn kids into birders!

Sometimes all you need to craft a vehicle is a single sheet of paper. In this origami guide for kids, young flight enthusiasts will find easy-to-understand specs for building airplanes of all shapes and also an invitation to conduct test flights to compare the planes’ speeds and flight paths.

Because the ocean biome is the biggest biome in the world, it’s not hard to believe that it is packed with many interesting creatures. Aspiring young paper engineers will enjoy making crafts of some of these aquatic animals to develop their paper-folding skills.

The jungle food web connects animals large and small, both predators and prey. In this beginning origami title, the animal crafts show this diversity of species well, from spider to monkey. Kids will learn all about the jungle biome as they fold some of the coolest wild animals.

Memory is the fundamental thing that shapes who we are. A combination of all our good memories, bad memories, short-term, and long-term memories are all stored in our brain and are incredibly precious to us. How and where does our brain organize all these memories? What must happen biologically for us to recall something? There is so much we are still learning about when it comes to memory, and this book covers everything from the basics to the most current investigations in this field of study. This book will capture young readers in a way that is sure to be unforgettable.

Language is a powerful tool that humans have developed and advanced far more than any other species. The key to utilizing this tool lies in our mental power. What does the brain do to help us learn and use language? What must happen in our minds so that we communicate effectively? This text covers the basics of speaking and listening, but it even goes into more complex areas such as dyslexia and creative expression. Readers are guided through the amazing world of linguistics and the brain's starring role in helping us understand and be understood.

This book explores the festival of Christmas and the story behind it and features six simple origami projects for your own festive fun! The book shows how people around the world celebrate Christmas both in church and at home. Attractively designed, its simple text and wonderful full-colour photos make this an essential book for children celebrating or learning about the festival. The origami activities are accessible to all and are explained with step-by-step illustrations. Your fantastic creations can be used as decorations for the festival, for presents, to impress your teacher for a Christmas school project or simply to wow your friends! The book is part of the Origami Festivals series, which bring religious festivals, including Divali, Easter, Christmas and Chinese New Year to life through origami art. Each festival is examined in detail, from its history to its significance today and the manner in which people worldwide celebrate it. Origami craft activities engage the reader in each festival and add a fun art and design element to the series. A religious and interactive craft series for children aged 9+.

Robot doctors may seem to be something out of a science fiction film, but it's not that unlikely a concept anymore. In fact, robots are being used in hospitals around the world for important tasks, especially surgeries. Readers discover the rich history of robots in medicine through detailed main text and enlightening fact boxes. Vibrant, full-color photographs accompany the informative text, creating an immersive reading experience sure to captivate readers with a passion for STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math.