Product Description: This is an exciting new series for boys who are reluctant readers. It is full of information on submarines from how they work, the different types (from exploration to military subs) to true stories of subs during the World Wars. Visually exciting and highly informative, each book presents its subject in a fun and accessible way with photographs, illustrated diagrams and comic strips...read more

Describes Earth as a planet, covering its geologic features, continents, and such natural processes as erosion and the water cycle.

Describes how astronauts train for, get to, and live in space.

Describes the different types of animals that live in and around the sea, and explains how they eat, swim, breathe, and evade predators.

Discusses the various parts of a truck, how trucks are loaded, and the life of long-haul truckers, and describes tanker trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, and other specialized vehicles.

Offers tips on such topics as helping with homework and designing a Web page, as well as suggesting projects available on the Internet and the World Wide Web