Akron Public Library

Presents the history, needed equipment, and various techniques of bicycle moto-cross racing.

Examines the history, equipment, techniques and games, and more of skateboarding.

Describes the destruction wrought by the 1900 Galveston hurricane and explains how hurricanes form, what lessons meteorologists learned from the storm, and how the island secured itself for future hurricanes.

What did it take to start a colony in the United States? For some, it took eating shoe leather during the harsh winter in Jamestown. These extreme conditions weren't the only challenges colonists faced as they settled in America. Explore even more about the 13 original colonies by reading this book. Did you know earlier colonists had to eat shoe leather to survive? Or that George Washington didn't really want to be president? Learn these cool facts...

Everyone knows the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. But did you know that it took until July 9th for General George Washington to get his hands on it? Explore the extreme history of our nation's birth certificate. Did you know earlier colonists had to eat shoe leather to survive? Or that George Washington didn't really want to be president? Learn these cool facts and so much more in this engaging history series. Readers will...

Abraham Lincoln wore size 14 shoes, Thomas Jefferson spoke 6 different languages, and Barack Obama converted the White House tennis courts to a basketball court. Dive into all the extreme facts you never know about the presidents of the United States in this zany book. Did you know earlier colonists had to eat shoe leather to survive? Or that George Washington didn't really want to be president? Learn these cool facts and so much more in this engaging...

"Did you know that the International Space Station is the largest human-made space object? Something that big might seem like it can't move fast-but the ISS cruises through space at about 5 miles (8 km) per second! Spend some time on this massive, speedy space station to learn about how ISS crew members work on incredible science experiments and stop their food from floating away in low gravity. Discover extreme facts about the International Space...

"Did you know that the moon we see in the sky is not the only one out there? Other planets have moons, too-Saturn has 82! And did you know the weather is always stormy on Jupiter? Or what about that Venus has a bunch of volcanoes? Beyond our solar system,did you know that there are even more planets, called exoplanets? Scientists are finding more every year! Discover extreme facts about planets and moons in this fun and kooky book"--

"Did you know that the very first rockets were made from bamboo and gunpowder? What about that a Mars rover once played a birthday song for itself? And did you know that the International Space Station has a robotic handyman? Rockets, rovers, and space stations are just a few of the incredible space machines that have helped us explore our solar system and beyond. Discover extreme facts about space machines in this fun and kooky book"--

"How would you like to visit Paris, France years and years ago to see the glow from the first electric streetlight? Or travel to cities built in dry deserts, deep underground, or even on water? Cities are full of fantastic engineering! Discover extreme facts about cities in this fun and kooky book."--