Capstone Press imprint: 456 books

Unusual and Awesome Jobs Using Science

Food Taster, Human Lie Detector, and More

by Jennifer Kay Wendinger
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs that use science. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a food taster, how much money a human lie detector makes, and what exactly a professional beard grower does!

You Choose: Survival: Can You Survive an Earthquake?

An Interactive Survival Adventure

by Rachael Teresa Hanel
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013

You're in the middle of one of the most unpredictable natural disasters an earthquake. No place is safe as the ground shudders, shakes, and splits. How will you survive as the world crashes around you? Will you: Experience an earthquake far from civilization in rural Alaska? Be trapped in a large...

Diary of William Bircher

A Civil War Drummer

by William Bircher
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

In 1861 William Bircher joined the Union Army to help fight the Civil War. Too young to be a soldier, William was a drummer. He witnessed the many hardships of war long marches, severe cold, hunger, disease, and the great loss of lives. Through it all, 15 year old William recorded his experiences in his diary. Follow his story of challenges and triumphs.

Unusual and Awesome Jobs Using Math

Stunt Coordinator, Cryptologist, and More

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs that use math. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a stunt coordinator, how much money a cryptologist makes, and what exactly a fluid mechanics engineer does, all while discovering how math is involved in each of these exciting jobs.
by Brenda Haugen
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Round and roly-poly, pandas are recognizable to people everywhere. But these cuddly creatures are in trouble. Their populations are shrinking, and they are running out of places to live. Learn more about these amazing animals, and what you can do to make a difference in their future.

Joe Mauer

Baseball Superstar

by Anthony Wacholtz
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Did you know that Joe Mauer was the first catcher to win Major League Baseball’s batting title since 1942? Discover how this incredible high school athlete became a huge MLB star!

You Choose: Survival: Can You Survive Storm Chasing?

An Interactive Survival Adventure

by Elizabeth Raum
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when, You're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength...
by Heather Estelle Schwartz
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome engineering projects: Tie-dye t-shirts made with markers, Jewelry made from old CDs, A s’mores cooker powered by the sun. Engineering is easy when you’re having this much fun!
by Rebecca Rissman
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018

Tells the gripping story of four female African-American mathematicians who literally made it possible to launch US rockets--and astronauts--into space. Tells the thrilling tale of how each woman contributed, the struggles and resistance each experienced, and the amazing results. Consultants currently works for NASA.
by Laura Christine Lewandowski
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014

Get your science groove on, and check out these awesome biology projects: Flowers that color themselves, Tricks that confuse the brain, Taking DNA from a banana. Biology is easy when you’re having this much fun!

Secrets of Mesa Verde

Cliff Dwellings of the Pueblo

by Gail Ann Fay
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Climb the arid slopes of Colorado to discover the cave dwellings of the ancestral Pueblo Indians. Why were the homes built in the cliffs? How were they used and why did the Pueblo move? Travel along with scientists to find out how their discoveries shed light on the mysteries surrounding this important historical site. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!

Secrets of Pompeii

Buried City of Ancient Rome

by Timothy William O'Shei
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Dig through the ruins at the base of the mighty Mount Vesuvius to discover the archeological wonder of the once-buried city of Pompeii. What do the site’s ornate buildings and sculptures tell us about how the ancient Romans lived? And what can be gleaned from the body casts of those who died in Mount...

Ghosts

The Truth Behind History's Spookiest Spirits

by Rebecca Felix
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015

Stories about spooky ghosts haunting the living have been around for thousands of years. This eBook can take young readers on a trip through time to learn about ancient and medieval lore about ghosts. Then explore how ghost stories have changed over time until they became the lonely and restless spirits often seen in today's popular culture.

The U.S. Civil War

A Chronology of a Divided Nation

by Amanda Peterson
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2015

The Civil War was a bloody four-year battle. Follow the war from the first shots fired on Fort Sumter to General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and see how America's War Between the States unfolded. Meets Common Core standards for analyzing chronology text structures.
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