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Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . robo-hummingbird? Meet robots inspired by animals that race through water like fish, climb walls like geckos, bumble through the sky like honeybees, and more!

Robot Makers, The

Learn about the history of robotics, the building blocks of a robot, the basics of coding, and more in these humorous, high-energy graphic novels. When soccer fanatic La Ion transfers to a new school, he only wants to find his next teammates. But a sign for a soccer club leads him to a robot soccer crew, with human students behind the controls. The mix-up draws La Ion into a rivalry with a club of battle-robot makers and a series of intense competitions. La Ion might join kicking and screaming, but he'll step up to the challengeÑand discover the concepts behind robotics, coding, and more.

Robot Sports (Lerner™ Sports)

Take a front-row seat to watch robots and drones competing in exciting sportsÑfrom racing and obstacle courses to soccer and sumo matches. Discover the gear, skills, and collaboration needed to bring these new sports to packed arenas around the world.

Robots in Our World (Capstone Captivate)

On land, in water, and in outer space, robots seem to be everywhere! In the Robots in Our World series, young readers will discover how flying, space, underwater, and humanoid robots improve our daily lives. Details about current technology and how it may improve in the future help further readers' understanding of engineering. Dynamic photos, informative text, abundant sidebars, fun activities, and other features combine to bring the wonderful world of robots to curious young minds!

Rock Cycle Road Trip, The

Get set for the trip of a lifetime in this fun and fact-filled series that reveals our planet's amazing rock cycle! Each book is packed with information that explains the science behind the rock cycle and is full of case studies that take readers on a tour of the best places to see this amazing process in action. The Rock Cycle Road Trip is the ultimate ride through a world that rocks!

Rockin' Earth!

From tiny pieces of sand on the beach to towering mountains, Earth is a pretty rockinÎ place. But how do rocks form, what are the made of, and how do we use this resource all around us? Take a fresh look at rocks, giving readers a chance to learn about the different kinds of rocks in our world. A final Science Lab activity gives readers a chance to get hands-on with learning to review what they learned.

Rocks & Fossils (Ursa Books)

The natural world is made up of thousands of different kinds of rocks, gems, crystals, and fossils. They formed through a variety of geological processes, and many can be put to use. But how and which ones? This encyclopedia-style series, perfect for browsing and book reports, is packed with compelling entries that explore the geological world. Each page is filled with extraordinary photos and comprehensive text featuring real-world examples and fascinating facts about rocks and fossils. A final Review and Reflect feature allows readers to check for understanding and think deeper. From the never-ending rock cycle to the remains of ancient species that once walked on Earth, discover more about the natural materials that make up our world.

Rollin' on Down the Line: Lady Bird Johnson's 1964 Whistle-Stop Tour for Civil Rights

The late summer and early fall of 1964 was a turbulent time in America. After years of racial struggle, in July President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. This law, declaring that all citizens were equal, outlawed racial segregation. Many Americans cheered this legislation; yet some did not. Many Southerners despised it and worried about what it meant for their traditions and way of life. With the upcoming November presidential election, President Johnson was advised not to campaign in the South due to the threats of violence since the signing of the new law. But someone needed to visit the citizens in the South and explain why the new law was necessary and good for the entire country. Born in Texas, First Lady Claudia Alta ""Lady Bird"" Johnson was from the South and understood its people and customs. Despite her fear of public speaking and threats to her own safety, Lady Bird undertook a train tour to reach out to her fellow citizens and Southerners. This is the tr

Roof Octopus

When Nora hears a soft "tap, tap, tap" at her bedroom window she never expects it to be the tentacle of a very large octopus, but that's exactly what it is--an octopus on her apartment building. The octopus turns out to be a very neighbourly sort of octopus, helping the residents to wash their cars or weed the window boxes, and Nora makes fast friends with him. But one morning, the octopus is nowhere in sight. Has he moved on already? And just when Nora wanted to bring him for Show and Tell!

Sachiko: A Nagasaki Bomb Survivor's Story

This narrative nonfiction book tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's miraculous survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath.