Alamosa Public Library

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are encouraged to learn all about (and use) their brains.

Leap into the world of a ballet dancer. Learn how movement, music, costumes, and scenery combine to tell a story.

Illustrations and simple text help young readers learn about the musculoskeletal system.

Engineers have built some incredible things. But with every new feat, there is failure. Readers will learn about engineering feats and failures like the Titanic, the Hindenburg, the Hoover Dam, and more in this engaging nonfiction title. This book features brilliant images, charts, and intriguing facts in conjunction with informational text and mathematical skills to keep readers active and engaged.

"What's it like to be an astromaut in space? Learn from the men and women who actually have traveled in space. Find out what it is like to work, cook, and sleep in zero gravity. Hold on tight!" --Back cover.

Introduces airplanes, discussing how they work, the history of aviation, and the impact of air travel on how people live and work.

"Cell phones. Video games. E-books. Technology is taking off today like never before. Come along for the ride! Discover how inventions of the past are shaping our world today and how technology will change our world tomorrow."--Page 4 of cover.

Describes a variety of mysteries scientists have studied for years but still cannot explain how they happen, such as the floating balls of fire that rise the same time every year in Thailand, or the raining fish storms that happen in Honduras.