Capstone Press imprint: 456 books

Simple text, photographs, and illustrations show rectangles in everyday objects in both English and Spanish.

Fins, fangs, flippers, and fur. From deadly jellyfish to gentle manatees, ocean animals have some incredible features. Discover how you can capture them on paper in just a few steps. Awesome drawings made easy!

You are living in ancient China, and the Great Wall is an important part of your life. Will you: Be a peasant forced to work on the first emperors wall? Be a bricklayer working on the wall during the Ming Dynasty? Be an architect who designs the Ming towers and battlements? Experience situations taken...

Sounds are all around us. They can be loud or soft. Read more to find out about All Kinds of Sounds.

The Roaring 20s are in high gear, and so is skyscraper fever in New York City. People are fascinated by the plans to build the Empire State Building the worlds tallest building yet. Will you: Be an eager young assistant at the architecture firm Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, the firm designing the Empire...

Ever watch the circus and wonder, “how do they do that?” Find the answers in this book! Readers will learn about some of the most mind-bending circus acts, from contortionists to human pyramids, and the science that makes them possible. Short, simple activities help demonstrate the science for readers.

People living in San Francisco during the 1920s and 1930s are fascinated by the project to build the Golden Gate Bridge the worlds longest suspension bridge yet. Will you: Be a designer of the bridge, working to solve the many challenges created by such an enormous project? Work as a crewmember, accepting...

Claws, horns, spikes, and scales. Whether it's the towering diplodocus or the mini microraptor, dinosaurs are cool. Discover how you can capture them on paper in just a few steps. Awesome drawings made easy!

You don’t need a perfect pirouette to make these quick and tasty ballerina snacks. In just a few simple steps, you can make Tutu Toppers, Nutcracker Snacker, and much more. So lace up your pointe shoes, and get in the kitchen! Snack time will never be the same.

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid being buried alive in Pompeii, of course! From hot falling ash to a catastrophic pyroclastic surge, Nick must survive one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history.

When a spontaneous time leap sends Nickolas Flux back to the attack on Pearl Harbor, what's a teenage history buff to do? Try to avoid going down with the battleships, of course! From the sinking of the USS Oklahoma to the bombardment of the airfields, Nick must survive the Japanese surprise attack that pulled the United States into World War II.

People will marvel at these fantastic money tricks! With some practice, you'll soon be leaving audiences puzzled and amused. Simple step-by-step instructions and photos will teach you how to make money appear out of thin air, transform coupons into cash, and more!

From boats and fish to cranes and vases, exciting traditional and original paper folding projects await young origami artists. Organized from easy to challenging, each project includes clear, step by step, photo illustrated instructions that make developing paper folding skills fun. All projects also include creative tips for using and displaying models to impress friends and family.

Learn how to create awesome drawings of everything from crazy monsters to monster trucks. Ste-by-step instructions provide all the skills you need to create crazy robots, warriors, and whatever you can imagine.