Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Henry Ford wasn't just an inventor. He was also a smart businessman. Young readers will discover how this famous maker of the Model T and the moving assembly line helped change the world. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos

Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman. Young readers will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.

Madam C.J. Walker wasn't just an inventor. She was also a political activist and businesswoman. Young readers will discover that she was not only fought for civil rights, but became one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.

Henry Ford wasn't just an inventor. He was also a smart businessman. Young readers will discover how this famous maker of the Model T and the moving assembly line helped change the world. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos

Become an ice hockey star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game! As the starting goalie for your high school boys hockey team, you have a good thing going. At least, you did. Now, you’re living a nightmare. The team’s new backup goalie might actually be better than you—and she’s your sister! Can you overcome this sibling rivalry and help the team become champions? Or will your tournament run fall short? You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Adam, and try to maintain a positive attitude as your role begins to change. Your team needs you, but can you improve your skills and find a way to get back on the ice? More importantly, when your teammates begin to bully your sister, will you choose friendship or family? You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Save the Season by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Here’s how it works: Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end! Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish?

Get kids ready to run, throw, and score on the field! But how do you catch and throw with a stick? And what does it mean to "cradle" the ball? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a lacrosse team, including what clothes to wear, some basic skills and scoring, and what the different events for boys and girls are. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics help visual learners stick the landing on learning new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Become a football star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the game! You’ve played football for most of your life, and you’re pretty good at it. But without any parents, you’re not only off the team—you don’t go to high school anymore. After your mom’s funeral, you ran away from home, so you don’t even have a place to live. When your uncle takes you in, will you get your life in order? Will you find a spot on the football team, and will you be able to pass your classes? You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Jesse, and try to keep a positive attitude as you adjust to your new life and your new place on the team. And when the starting quarterback gets injured, will your skills be enough to save the season? More importantly, will you forgive your estranged father and bring your family back together? You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Back to Pass by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Here’s how it works: Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end! Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish?

Become a baseball star in this interactive adventure. Make the right choices, upgrade your skills, and win the big game! Whoever said “life isn’t fair” wasn’t kidding. Your parents have been in and out of jail—and you’ve been in and out of foster care—for much of your life. At least you have baseball. It’s the one thing that keeps you in school and out of trouble. But will you stick with the team when your living situation changes for the worse? You’re the main character in this interactive sports adventure. Play as Alec, and try to keep your head in the game as your home life begins to unravel. Do you have the talent, skill, and focus to keep your starting spot at shortstop? Or will the new kid in town bump you to the bench? More importantly, will you find a way to forgive your parents and bring your family back together? You may have read sports books before, but you’ve never read one like Out at Home by Lisa M. Bolt Simons. It’s a game within a game. Interactive books for kids are more popular than ever. Create your own adventure with the Choose to Win book series for boys and girls. You’re the main character. You make the choices. Will you find your way to a championship finish? Here’s how the format works: Become the main character. Make choices that affect what happens.Collect points along the way to upgrade your skills.Utilize your upgrades to win the game at story’s end!

Think you know a lot about robots and artificial intelligence? Prepare to learn even more about the technology that exists now and the mind-blowing advances being developed for the future. You’ll be surprised by how much you’ll discover in this totally terrific book of trivia about artificial intelligence. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

Think you know a lot about ancient civilizations? Prepare to learn even more about the people of the ancient world and the surprising details of their cities and daily lives. You’ll be surprised by how much you’ll discover in this totally terrific book of trivia about ancient civilizations. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.

From the Easter Island statues in the South Pacific to the sprawling Great Wall of China, human-made wonders of the world captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young explorers and budding engineers to eight amazing structures with this high-interest set translated into North American Spanish. Vibrant photos and elementary-level text examine each wonder's significance and history, location, how it was constructed and why. Each book also includes an in-depth look at one key feature. The Colosseum is one of the world's most amazing wonders. Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the ancient amphitheater in Rome, Italy, is a window into Roman life during the rule of Emperor Vespasian. Translated into North American Spanish, this elementary-level introduction, filled with vibrant photos and factual text, examines the structure and how it was constructed, from its arches to the battleground of gladiators. The building's significance in history and why it was built are also included. A Wonder Spotlight features the hypogeum (the underground tunnel system). Captions, on-page definitions, and an index support young readers.