Akron Public Library

Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of making magic with your writing--Publisher-provided summary.

"The seas are filled with strangeness -- dancing feathers, goblin teeth, see-through heads -- but what is the strangest thing of all? Budding ocean explorers will delight in learning about 12 bizarre and little-known sea creatures, such as the goblin shark, hairy frogfish, vampire squid and more! Each animal will propose, then deny that it is the strangest thing in the sea, until finally the strangest thing of all is revealed." --

"This fun and educational introduction to the exciting field of robotics the science of designing, building, and operating robots gives kids the basic tools for creating their own robots using ordinary craft materials and parts salvaged from recycled toys and other household devices. Early chapters teach budding roboticists how to create working models of robot hands and write pencil and paper computer programs, while later chapters show them how...

Experiments with food demonstrate various scientific principles and produce an eatable result. Includes fruit drinks, grape jelly, muffins, chop suey, yogurt, and junket.

Learn about science in your own home kitchen using everyday materials. Put together a school project or simply make something incredible to share with your friends!

Explore the outdoors and build wilderness skills with activities for kids ages 6 to 9 Get ready for adventure in the great outdoors! There's so much to see and do when you're out camping or hiking-- even in your own backyard. Encourage kids to explore the world around them and learn important wilderness skills with this activity book. It's full of projects and ideas to spark a love of nature and help kids have tons of fun outdoors. Kids will...

Explore your creative side and get crafty with duct tape! Discover new skills and learn the many creative uses of duct tape, from making reversible belts to pencil cases to stadium seats and more! Book includes an introduction on what duct tape is and the history behind the invention. It also includes several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Book is developed to aid struggling and reluctant readers with engaging...

"Accompanied by photo tutorials and helpful step-by-step instructions, these projects are kid-friendly and offer a variety of options for both beginning and more advanced DIY fans. Be inspired and discover the endless possibilities with the world's most famous jar!"--

The reader tries to follow Waldo as he embarks on a fantastic journey among the Gobbling Gluttons, the Battling Monks, the Deep-sea Divers, the Underground Hunters, and the Land of Waldos in search of a special scroll.

A new class clown is in town: Rob Elliott's #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is back with a set of jokes to last the whole school year. With riotous jokes for every occasion--from chortling in the hallways to cackling on the bus--these instant classics full of fresh, clean humor will keep the whole school quaking with laughter! How do bees get to class? They take the school buzz!