In this nonfiction book filled with history, science, facts, and stats, readers can discover how pizza became the world's favorite comfort food--

Featuring the very best recipes from American Girl's best-selling cookbooks, The Big Book of Baking For Kids is the ultimate cookbook for young bakers. There are treats, snacks, desserts, and more for every taste and occasion. This compilation has something for every skill level and includes a delicious variety of cookies, cakes, tarts, brownies, pies, and more--

Berries, apples, melons, oranges, peaches, bananas: fruits come in many sizes and colors. They grow in different climates on plants, bushes, vines, and trees. Most are grown on large farms. Some are grown at home. Whether fresh, cooked, dried, canned, or frozen... fruits are delicious and nutritious!

From dachshunds to Dalmatians and poodles to pugs, this comprehensive guide gives an overview of more than 400 different dog breeds. Each profile includes the breed's dog stats: country of origin, size, coat color and pattern, grooming difficulty, exercise needs, and K-9 qualities. With the help of veterinarian Dr. Gary Weitzman and dog behaviorist Amanda Kowalski, kids will also learn how to choose the right dog for them, how to take care of their...

A frank, funny, age-appropriate guide for pre-teens about getting your period. Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird and messy--and asking questions about it can be even worse. Packed with honest advice on managing Aunt Flo like a boss, this book will induct pre-teens into the secret society of menstruation: from demystifying what cramps feel like, to whether you can feel it coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks...

How does a cake bake? What's the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe?--Amazon.

Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. This book revisits 50 milestone missions including Voyager's Grand Tour, Apollo 8 and the first crewed mission to orbit the moon, Valentina Tereshkova (the first woman in space), the first weather satellite, the first communication satellite that brought live television to the world, and even spy satellites!...

"A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America's rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new frontier. The Space Race had begun, and the United States was losing. Closer to home, a decade of turbulence would soon have Americans reeling, with the...

Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series, this book gives young readers the tools to think about the physical, social and emotional needs of pets, farm animals and wild animals using the Five Freedoms.--

Come and hitch a ride in vehicles of every shape and size - from family cars to double-decker buses, chugging tractors to speedy supercars, and gigantic monster trucks to noisy fire engines. With bounce-along rhythms and fascinating facts, any single reading is sure to result in a victory lap or two!