With the new film, Gravity, now being shown,
American Space Missions—Astronauts, Exploration, and Discovery focuses on dramatic stories of space mission milestones. Great for the reluctant reader, these six titles contain exciting stories about space exploration. Each 48 page book discusses one particular aspect of space exploration and discovery.
The Coolest Job in the Universe reveals how astronauts eat, sleep, work, and more at the International Space Station (ISS.) The ISS is examined from its design and construction to the amazing astronauts who work there and the types of research and experiments they perform.
Danger in Space is about the
Apollo 13 mission and the survival of its three astronauts after an explosion in the oxygen tank.
Apollo 13 was more than two hundred thousand miles from Earth when the explosion occurred, and the astronauts had a new mission: not landing on the Moon, but surviving.
The Hubble Space Telescope is the subject of
Eye on the Universe. This telescope captures the amazing wonders of space, relaying the photographs back to Earth, and allowing scientists and astronauts the ability to study parts of space that were completely unknown. Want to see the black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy? What does a storm look like on Saturn? The answers to these questions (and more) can be found because of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Space Shuttle Disaster is an in-depth look at the
Challenger disaster. On January 28, 1986, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the
Challenger blasted off from the launchpad, only to explode in mid-air less than two minutes later. What caused the explosion? Who were the seven people aboard? What has changed since this disaster to make flying to space safer? The answers to these questions, and more, are answered in this title.
The
Gemini 4 mission is the subject of
Spacewalk. Pilot Ed White was able to see the states while walking in space. This first American spacewalk was a monumental achievement, and it helped push the space program towards its ultimate goal of landing on the Moon. Learn about the technology that made it possible and the brave astronauts who helped to get this accomplished.
Learn about Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon's surface in
Walking on the Moon. On July 29, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin were aboard the
Eagle as it touched down on the surface of the Moon, with Buzz Aldrin exiting the
Eagle shortly thereafter, joining Armstrong on the Moon's surface.
All six of these titles are available in library and paperback editions, as well as eBooks. They are available from your preferred vendor, your local independent bookstore, enslow.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Hanukkah!
Why should you never talk like a turkey?
The second installment of the Hunger Games franchise opens tonight. With Jennifer Lawrence playing Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, this movie is based on the 2009 science fiction young adult novel written by Suzanne Collins. This sequel continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem.
This six book series shows upper elementary readers how math is used in sports. General rules and facts about the sport opens each chapter and is followed by sample math problems showing how math is used in the sport.
The Miami Book Fair International will take place from November 17 through the 24th.
Congratulations to Jacks Valley Elementary School in Nevada for winning our October raffle!
We want to take this time to thank our veterans for their service to our country.
On November 10, 1938, Kristallnacht, the "Night of Broken Glass," took place in parts of Germany and Austria. The name Kristallnacht originated from the fact that the streets were littered with broken glass from the windows and doors of Jewish homes and businesses that had been attacked and ransacked, by the Nazis, destroying thousands of them. Hundreds of synagogues were burned down, and many people were murdered. This event marked the beginning of something even worse: the Holocaust.
The Arlington Public Library in Virginia has a 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Parents and caregivers can sign up and receive a reading log, in which they fill in a circle after they finish reading a book to a young child. There are prizes (and stickers) upon reaching certain milestones.
Great for a STEM Friday post!
Did you know that trick-or-treating was stopped at one point in time? Because of a sugar shortage during World War II, children were not allowed to trick-or-treat. People were asked to cut back on the amount of sugar they used, so many people switched to using honey to sweeten their food.
Going to be in the area of Kirkland, Washington this weekend? This is the third year of the Northwest Bookfest, and this year's focus is on the benefits and challenges of digital publishing. There will be events open to the public, and the Bookfest will be at Northwest University. The festival will take place from 8 am to 6 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Enslow's new biography series, written for the reluctant reader, contains 48 page books on high-interest celebrities. These titles are available in library, paperback, and eBook formats.
Amazing American Inventors of the 20th Century, now available from Enslow Publishers, will help your middle school student find the scientist he or she needs to write that report or create that project. Part of the Inspiring Collective Biographies series, this 112 page book contains biographies of ten American inventors.
Starting October 17 and running through the 20th, the Madison Public Library will be celebrating its Wisconsin Book Festival. There will be book sales, a High School Friday, a selection of children's activities, and more!
Several studies have shown that students don't get enough sleep. Between sports, homework, other after-school activities, as well as social media sites and games found on tablets/phones/computers, it's harder for students to get that needed sleep.
