Illustrations and simple text relate how Zip, the unlucky alien magician, zaps a bot and tells it what to do, but the bot does not listen. Includes note to parents, introduction to the books vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions.

"The timeless myths of the ancient Greeks were filled with colorful characters, some divine, others human or monstrous. The incredible power the gods wielded over humans and how deeply belief in and fear of the gods affected all aspects of ancient Greek life and customs." --

This book describes the international concerns about the effects that higher global temperatures will have on the Earth's climate and that if the volume of greenhouse gases increases too much the planet's ecosystems will be severely threatened.

"Over the course of five decades evidence has been gathered by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and other space programs around the globe. Using such evidence, astronomers and other scientists have learned a great deal about the Solar System, as well as what lies beyond it"--

An account of the strategies, personalities, and results of America's second military conflict with Great Britain, the "unnecessary" and "impractical" War of 1812.

A rhyming celebration of goats and their antics, from A to Z.

This book is an introduction to cloning, examining the debate over cloning and discussing the potential future uses and effects based on ongoing research.

When mutant rats threaten to take over Staten Island, which has become a huge landfill, fourteen-year-old Sarah and her younger brother Mike try to figure out how to stop them.

"The Romans were the greatest builders of the ancient world, and among their most impressive achievements were their vast systems of roads and aqueducts. The roads, which featured inns and other amenities at intervals, carried soldiers, messengers, traders, and religious pilgrims far and wide. Meanwhile, the aqueducts brought life-giving water to cities and towns, making Rome's mighty urban civilization possible"--From the publisher's web site.

Presents the history of Greek and Roman theater with a timeline and bibliography for further study.