"Rubin loves the beautiful sounds that are played by the orchestra. He wants to learn to play the violin and make his own music. But when Rubin plays, it doesn't sound like he imagines it should. Rubin goes into the forest to practice alone and despite only getting the violin to screech, he finds an unlikely audience that loves his unique style"--

Explores recent developments in coding and computer technology. Discusses how coding works, programming an event, avoiding dangerous code, and the future of coding. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.

"This is an old story. It is about a girl named Otilla who runs away. It is also about a house in the woods, and a skull who lives there, and a secret the skull has, and the night that Otilla finds out what that secret is."--

Engaging text and photographs provide information about skunks and raccoons, discussing how they use unique weapons to survive.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to clouds. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Engaging text and photographs provide information about Asiatic lions and Bengal tigers, discussing the secret weapons of these two animals, their attack techniques, and who may win in a battle.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces thunderstorms to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Presents color photographs and facts about ships, discussing their parts, abilities, and operation. Includes a glossary, an index, and resources for further information.

Engaging text and photographs provide information about mantis shrimp and lionfish, two coral reef predators with special weapons.

Details the food, housing, and care a pet snake needs. Includes color photographs, a color diagram, and a picture glossary.