Cathleen Small

In the twenty-first century, computer science affects nearly industry and much of people's personal lives, as well. Smartphones have made apps a widely used tool in everyday life, and there are apps for almost every conceivable task. Behind those apps are skilled programmers who learned to code by experimenting with bite-sized programs. With this hands-on guidebook, readers will learn how to code using Python, a popular and highly functional programming...

Plant growth is a complicated topic that botanists and plant biologists devote their entire careers to studying. This book presents to elementary school students an accessible explanation of the process of how plants grow. It also describes how their life cycles work and how they must interact with the world around them to thrive. Additionally, this book examines environmental factors like disease and pollution by explaining what they are and how...

Since 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has provided more than 4.2 billion dollars to help those in need. Sixteen years later, Forbes ranked philanthropist Melinda Gates as the fourth most powerful woman in the world. This inspiring title explores Gates's contributions, the ongoing issues she works to address around the world, and her powerful message that every person's life is of value.

"There are many careers to choose from within the world of science. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what science career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.

"Those with an interest in coding and a talent for music can use Sonic Pi, a live coding environment based on the Ruby programming language, to create simple tunes or masterful compositions. This . . . book offers a series of unique activities, starting with live loops and progress to using envelopes and samples, to start readers on a musical coding journey"--Provided by publisher.

"There are many careers to choose from within the world of healthcare. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what healthcare career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.

"A book for young readers about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Claudette Colvin"--

"A book for high school students about coding as it applies to entertainment and games."--

Chelsea Clinton was immersed in politics when she moved into the White House for her father Bill Clinton's first inauguration. Her studies in history, politics, and public health set her on the path to lead interfaith and cross-cultural education initiatives. The influence of her mother Hillary Clinton imbues Chelsea's personal and professional life. Possessing her father's charisma and her mother's tenacity, Chelsea embraces her family background...

Today people are more connected than ever, with mobile technologies allowing people from all over the world to connect within seconds through a wide array of social applications. Trace the history of communication from the start of the Internet age to the birth of the smartphone.