Böcker av Karen Latchana Kenney

Take a voyage to the red planet! This book presents cutting-edge information about travelling to Mars and dives into related STEM topics. Sidebars and fascinating photos will thrill readers interested in Earth's most famous planetary neighbor!

It's time to go to the theme park! You're looking forward to a fun day! But it's not just your own energy buzzing. Waiting for your candy floss to be made? Heat energy helps make that gooey goodness happen. Chugging up the rollercoaster hill? Potential energy is with you. Now you have kinetic energy! Find out more about the energies behind the fun.

Can you imagine living in the same place with thousands of others? Watch animals that live in colonies for some tips! These animals know how to work together and get the job done. Discover how corals form amazing reefs that span thousands of miles. The surprising facts of these amazing animals are just waiting to be told!

Did you know there's a lot of action happening right beneath your feet? Amazing ant colonies are alive underground. The queen lays eggs. Worker ants feed the queen and the young. Soldier ants guard the colony from predator attacks. Discover how ants build their nests, communicate and depend on one another to survive in their huge colonies.

Robotics is currently one of the most popular hands-on applications of STEM in schools. High-interest text filled with fascinating and up-to-date information teaches readers all about the technology of robotics and the many ways robots are used around the world today.

What if people could make toys, foods, or even body parts using a computer printer? They can! Modern programmers and scientists have figured out a way to make three-dimensional versions of almost anything they can design on a computer. This title covers the latest, greatest advances in 3D printing, from how it works to how it's used in homes, schools, and workplaces. Accessible language, up-to-date photos, and a high-interest STEM topic make this a great choice for eager and reluctant readers alike.

Pollinating Plants introduces readers to the amazing ways in which plants pollinate and the insects and natural elements that help them do so.

Photosynthesis introduces readers to the amazing ways in which plants produce their own food and rely on the sun for survival. Readers will be fascinated with these plants powers!

Healing Plants introduces readers to plants around the world that we can use to help heal. From their flowers, fruits, and leaves all the way to their roots, readers will be fascinated with these plants abilities to heal!

In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation of an egg into a ladybug, and every phase in between. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the life cycle of a ladybug.

In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation the tiniest joey makes into a full-grown kangaroo. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the incredible stages of the life cycle of a kangaroo.

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the skeletal system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the respiratory system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.

"Leveled text and ... photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the nervous system"--

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the muscular system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the digestive system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the circulatory system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the immune system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.