Greg Roza – författare

Bo Diddley was known as The Originator. He was an influential American rock and roll singer and songwriter known for his unique transitional style. This book follows his life and accomplishments from his birth in Mississippi to his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Vibrant photographs help emphasize the vivacious personality of this great entertainer. Fact boxes, a timeline, and cool photographs support this enthralling narrative.

Out among the planets and moons of our solar system, much smaller chunks of rock and ice orbit the sun. We call them comets and asteroids. Most asteroids orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Comets come hurtling in from the deepest reaches of the solar system. Students will be absolutely engrossed by this book’s presentation of our galaxy’s most active, far traveling, and smallest inhabitants.

This gripping narrative takes readers on a journey to our solar system’s most distant planet. Although it is very similar to its twin, icy Uranus, scientists have discovered that Neptune has massive storms. It also has the strongest winds in our solar system. Readers will learn all about the fascinating blue planet named after the god of water and the sea.

Once thought to be a planet itself, distant Pluto is now called a dwarf planet. Tiny, rocky, cold Pluto stands guard at the edge of our solar system. It is so far away that even our most powerful telescopes can’t see it clearly. Readers will learn about Pluto and our efforts to discover more about this mysterious dwarf planet.

Did you know that Uranus is the farthest planet in our solar system that can be seen without a telescope? It’s also the only planet that spins on its side! This thrilling book takes readers on an amazing journey to this distant and mysterious part of our solar system—but bring a coat, because it’s going to get cold!

Actress Miranda Cosgrove has been acting since the age of 3. She’s also spurred a career as a recording artist. This biography, filled with fun fact boxes and sidebars, explores this young superstar’s life, from her discovery by a talent agent to her acceptance of awards. A timeline is included.

There are many different kinds of flies. Even a mosquito is a fly. Readers will learn all about these small, strange bugs in this amazing and fact-filled resource. From houseflies to baby flies, detailed photographs will help readers learn all about these creatures that we see flying around us all the time.

There are millions of beetles in the world. In fact, there are so many that one out of every four animals is a beetle. This exciting book explains how these bugs eat, fly, and live. Detailed photographs will help readers investigate many kinds of beetles—from one that can swim to one as big as your hand.

Mantises can be very beautiful and many can adroitly blend into their surroundings. These crawling critters eat other bugs for food. This informative resource shows what mantises look like and how they live. Bright photographs help explain the different body parts of these very unique creatures.

Roaches are no one’s favorite bug by a long shot. People even spend great money and effort eradicating them from their homes and restaurants. But these creepy crawlers are a pretty fascinating animal. Readers will take a journey into the world of these creatures and learn many different facts along the way. Detailed photography highlight the amazing qualities of these much-maligned critters.

This informative and fun book takes a look at some really strange spiders. Readers will learn interesting facts, including whether there really is a spider that’s big enough to eat a whole fish. Detailed photographs show everything about spiders—from their eight-eyed faces to their unlucky food.

Walking sticks are well-named critters whose stick-like appearance helps them blend into their surroundings. And leaf bugs fittingly look just like leaves. Readers will discover many fascinating facts about these sneaky bugs. Vibrant photographs show where walking sticks and leaf bugs live, what they eat, and even what their eggs look like.

America grew from a small set of colonies to a world power because of immigration and migration. Readers discover just how important the movement of people to and across the United States has been throughout the nation’s history. They see the hard work done by groups of people from many different places to build America into the country it is today. Helpful photographs, fact boxes, and a timeline bring all the aspects of immigration and migration in America into sharp focus—from the bustling days of Ellis Island to the current debates about these issues.

There were many reasons for Americans to move west in the 1800s. The gold rush, religious movements, new farmland, and even a transcontinental railroad brought people from across the country to settle. This valuable resource highlights the major causes and effects of America’s push westward—from the Erie Canal to the rise of cowboys. With the help of detailed photographs, readers discover the events that expanded America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Bacteria are some of the smallest living things on Earth. They can live just about anywhere, from the hottest desert to the deepest ocean. Billions of bacteria even live on and inside our bodies. Many bacteria are helpful, but some cause deadly diseases. Inside this book, readers will view amazing close-up photographs as they learn about the history of microbiology and how to keep bacteria from making them sick. Fact boxes summarize interesting tidbits, also making it easy for report writers to find helpful information.

A female black widow spider is so small it could sit on a quarter, but don’t let its size fool you. These tiny spiders are producing a powerful venom inside their bodies. Just one bite packs enough venom to make a person really sick, and sometimes it’s enough to be deadly. Striking photographs allow readers to get up close to these dangerous creatures while also helping them to identify the spider it’s best to avoid at all costs. Fact boxes share additional information and the fun narrative will keep readers coming back for more.

Sidney Crosby is no stranger to attention. He’s attracted it since his days in youth hockey. Stories spread about his prowess with a puck before he was old enough to enter the NHL. Seemingly born with a stick in his hand and skates on his feet, Crosby was a natural goal scorer and leader. The number-one pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2005 draft, he exceeded expectations. Crosby led the struggling Pens to the Stanley Cup just a few seasons later. Readers get a sheer and thrilling peek at Crosby’s life on and off the ice.

Fast skating, quick passes, hard checks, and exciting goals—that’s what hockey is all about. Readers learn what it takes to make it on a hockey team, with information covering positions, offense, defense, and the rink itself. Action packed photographs and colorful diagrams help readers understand the basics of this sport.

Some earthquakes are so powerful they change the landscape. Many are so weak people can’t feel them. Even with advances in science, seismologists still can’t accurately predict when an earthquake will strike. However, we now know a lot more about where an earthquake is likely to occur. In this book, readers will learn about plate tectonics, faults, and seismic waves. They’ll read about historic earthquakes, see photographs of the aftermath, and learn how to prepare for an earthquake’s mighty tremors.

Inside this guidebook to the muscular system, readers will learn about the different kinds of muscles and how they function. From your eyes to your toes, muscles help you get things done every day. They help you grab, lift, push, pull, swing, and twist. The muscular system is made up of three different kinds of muscles. Many muscles move by thinking about the movement. Others work constantly without us thinking about them, and these muscles help keep us alive. Easy-to-follow, scientific text is paired with colorful photographs and diagrams to help readers learn about the muscular system.

Your skeleton is the framework of your body. Bones provide protection, but they do much more than that. They also produce blood cells and even act as storehouses for minerals the body may need in the future. This guidebook to the human skeletal system includes information about diseases, disorders, and injuries, and discusses how to keep your bones healthy. Numerous photographs and informative diagrams help readers understand the human body and provide a remarkable look at the skeletal system.

Common thought places cicadas as tree dwellers; these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre life cycle of the cicada, including the deposit of hundreds of eggs on a tree branch and details of a species that can live 17 years. Fascinating fact boxes provide readers with more strange information, and fun graphic organizers aid understanding. Full-color photographs enhance easy-to-understand language and science content. Many species of cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. After the young cuckoo hatches, it may eject the other babies from the nest so it can thrive.

Depending on the species, an adult mayfly may only live one day—or even less. Readers investigate the mystery of the strange, short life cycle of the mayfly. With full-color photographs and graphic organizers to aid understanding, the book presents science content in age-appropriate language and detail. Fact boxes exploring more weird mayfly information add to the fun and engage bug enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.