From the New York Times-bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and Everything Bad Is Good for You, a new look at the power and legacy of great ideas. In this illustrated volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences....

Presents a young reader's adaptation of the author's experiences as an illegal child immigrant, describing her father's violent alcoholism, her efforts to obtain a higher education, and the inspiration of Latina authors.

" In a quiet neighborhood, a single note trills through the air. Another note joins, and then another. One by one, curious people are drawn to their windows, doorways, and balconies to support the medley. Professional musicians play instruments from around the world, while others bang pots and pans. All are welcome as the notes swirl and dip and crescendo, coming together to make one sweet song. And when the music fades and this diverse neighborhood...

Provides information on bizarre phenomenon involving the human body, including a man with blue skin, a man who eats live frogs to cure his coughs, and a man who can charge lightbulbs with his ears.

"Cuando sus padres deciden cruzar ilegalmente la frontera mexicana en busca del sueño americano, Reyna y sus hermanos se ven forzados a vivir con su abuela, mientras esperan que sus padres regresen para comenzar una nueva vida junto a ellos. Pero las cosas no salen como lo planearon, y Reyna debe preparar su propia travesía hacia el otro lado, para vivir con el hombre que ha cautivado su imaginación durante años: su padre ausente. La distancia...

Presents a collection of dance stories from eight cultures and explains steps for each of the dances, including the waltz, polka, belly dance, and limbo.

"Explores the social and environmental issues in the fashion industry and how kids can make it more sustainable"--

Documents the burial process throughout the centuries and in different cultures.

"Overflowing with information and providing a narrative in the form of repartee-filled speech bubbles, this book reveals how concrete plays a huge role in the creation of the human-made world"--

This story from a Caldecott honoree celebrates essential workers and the community coming together to face the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic.