I really enjoyed this simple but very fascinating biography of Steve Jobs. It included lots of information about his life that I had not known. It is amazing to think about how much he changed our lives with the things he invented. …
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Sneaky Art: Crafty Surprises to Hide in Plain Sight by Marthe Jocelyn
This is a cute craft book with ideas of art you can leave in different places to make life a little more interesting. For instance, you can make a little cork sail boat to leave in a public fountain or sink. Spruce up a chair by putting baby socks on the feet of the chair…
How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know by Susan E. Goodman
This book is like a travel guide for visiting space and has all kinds of fun facts about what you need to know to have a good visit. It was fun to think about what I would take to space with me. Some things I think of taking don't make sense because of the lack…
Cities: Discover How They Work by Kathleen M. Reilly
Do you know how to get water to the top of a building? Or why potholes occur? If you’ve ever wondered how cities work, or enjoy real life applications of science, technology, engineering, and math, you’ll probably like this book. It explains why cities came about and how and why they work the way they…
Summoning the Pheonix: Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments by Emily Jiang
This book is beautifully done and so interesting. Each double page spread has a poem and illustration of a child playing a Chinese instrument. I had no idea there were so many different kinds. The poems are very short and information about each instrument is given. …
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
Thrills! As the USA and Soviet Union race to see who can build an atomic bomb first! Chills! As double agent scientists work for the USA, and give away secrets as spies to the Soviet Union! Surprises! As you learn of the many, many mistakes and accidents that occurred, costing many military men their lives…