"Impossible!" At first folks didn't believe that the Erie Canal would ever be built. But when it was completed in 1825, people proclaimed it, "Amazing!" Cheryl Harness celebrates America's first superhighway using "words, maps, and pictures to explain the history and commerce of the canal. . . . Full of action and details of human drama, many of the colorful double-page spreads show scenes of jubi ...

A fascinating introduction to artificial intelligence and how it is being put to work today and being tested for its role in the future. An excellent way to challenge the imagination of readers to consider what could be possible and what might be potential pitfalls of such powerful technology.

A collection of 35 compelling true stories that illustrate the value of courage over fear, grit over disappointment, failure over not trying, and personal victory over outside accolade. Because these individuals live(d) all over this world, readers sense the reality of failure as a shared human experience and the hope and growth that can result from it. Convincing and a powerful tool for positive ...

Telling the fascinating stories behind chewing gum, the Frisbee, high-heeled shoes, and marbles, this offbeat book gives the quirky details behind kids' favorite inventions. Full color.

First appearing in print in 1910, boy inventor Tom Swift gets reinvented for the 21st century in this new series of mystery/adventures. While Tom's father tests a new submersible, an unexpected storm hits. It's up to Tom to save his father.

Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly. So when she finds a crow with a broken wing her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help. A feisty tale of determination, ingenuity, and friendship. Full color.

A young Black girl builds confidence in her engineering skills as she helps an injured crow fly again in this vibrant, STEAM-infused tale of determination, ingenuity, and friendship. Izzy Gizmo's inventions are marvelous, magnificent...and often malfunction. Despite the fact that she loves to invent, it never seems to work out in her favor. But when she finds a crow with a broken wing, she has to ...

Tells more of the story than just the invention of the telephone. A fun read that presents its subject as fully human.

Brown is a timeline master, carefully chroniclng ideas and events and piecing them together in a cause-effect progression. Big ideas become cornerstones that radically redirect the course of history and ultimately, the quality of human life. Brown's refreshing presentation sings with relevance, humor, vibrant drawings, and a fascinating storyline. A great addition to his Big Ideas That Changed the ...

An amazing story of determination and perseverance born from post-war times of struggle! Young readers (and their adult companions) will love learning about the origins of this now familiar food.

More than a trailblazer, Patricia Bath was a brilliant and determined ophthalmologist. Overcoming doubt and obstacles was something she did over and over throughout her life, as if she believed that there is always a way. A remarkable and inspiring biography with a fascinating subject!

The biography emphasizes Edison's grit in improving or inventing new products.

The power and destruction of the atomic bomb is revealed through the experiences of those involved in and impacted by the decision to drop the first one on Hiroshima. Includes the amazing story of one man who survived the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Mysterious and intriguing, Nikola Tesla was endlessly curious and an amazing thinker, able to produce working items without models or trial-and-error. (He just pictured it all in his head first!) Provides an in-depth glimpse of an innovator who is still discussed, debated, and revered.