Mike Downs

Gluten is found in wheat and some other grains. It's in foods people eat every day. Many people can eat it without problems. Others have a disease that makes gluten damage their bodies. Your Body on Gluten uncovers the nutritional benefits of foods containing gluten, how gluten interacts with the body, and how to include it as part of a balanced diet. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject....

"This playful picture book introduces young readers to different units of measurement, then invites them to think of the many creative ways to quantify the meaningful moments in their lives. How do you measure the time it takes to read a good book? Sure,you can use units of time, like minutes or hours . . . but you can also use your very own measurements: how many times you laugh or cry, how many pages you turn, or how many times you ask to read it...

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Bringing Space Home, 4th-9th graders learn about some of the marvelous discoveries we've learned about space, and what inventions led us to unravel the mysteries that had society puzzled for centuries. Learning About Space: Did you know we use space inventions every day? Young readers learn about some of the most interesting inventions and discoveries about space, and how they apply to our everyday lives!...

GREAT MINDS AND FINDS IN EUROPE: Elementary-aged readers will discover people, places, and inventions from one of Earth's seven continents in this 32-page nonfiction book, which takes children on a journey to Europe! DISCOVERY READER FOR KIDS: What do underwater cameras, bandages, the Mona Lisa, and an ice cave all have in common? They have all histories in Europe, one of Earth's seven continents. Discover the great minds and finds of ancient and...

GRADES 1-4: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of space exploration in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how space technology has changed our world - and beyond! INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Space exploration is one of humanity's most incredible accomplishments. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at space travel and how the invention...

GRADES 1-4: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of flight in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how aviation has changed our world. INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Aviation is an example of the incredible power of technology. It has played a role in entertainment, the military, travel, and more. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how the invention...

GRADES 1-4: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the combustion engine in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after look at how the invention of the combustion engine improved the food, clothes, and other everyday items that we use to live. INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: The invention of the combustion engine changed huge parts of daily life. It allowed people access to much more of the world, including...

"Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers"--