Kay Manolis

A monster truck rolls over a car and crunches it under its huge wheels. Monster trucks are giant pickup trucks that can race around a track. Kids will roar with excitement as monster trucks dominate this book's pages.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to big rigs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to skid steer loaders. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

This book describes hurricanes, explaining how they form, what they can do, how meteorologists predict them, and what people can do to prepare for them.

The planets in the solar system are in constant motion as they orbit the sun. Motion is all around! Children will get an introduction to the laws of motion and learn about speed, friction, and action and reaction.

Wedges are simple machines used to split, lift, or hold an object in place. Children will discover how wedges perform jobs for people and how they make everyday life easier.

Screws are simple machines used for many different jobs. The concept of a screw is used in snow blowers, drills, and presses. Kids will learn how screws work and how they are used in complex machines.

How do we breathe and why do we need oxygen? Your lungs work hard to keep oxygen flowing through your blood. This book explains how the respiratory system functions to take in the air we need to live.

Muscles help us lift, push, pull, and move. Eager readers will explore the different kinds of muscles, how their muscles work, and how to take care of them.

Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life.