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BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers! Perfect for children ages 7-10!

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The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love!

HOW TO TEST A FRIENDSHIP: Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the Science Space at school, they can't wait to check it out! Along with their new classmate, Deepak, the friends discover a magical makerspace called the Maker Maze. It's a laboratory full of robots, 3D printers, an antigravity chamber, and more. Doors line the walls of the makerspace, with a new science adventure waiting behind each one.

BRAIN TROUBLE: When Violet and Pablo find a riddle that opens a magical portal in the brain fair at school, they can’t wait to check it out! In this adventure, the friends enter the Maker Maze—a magical makerspace—along with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. The kids can’t wait to solve science puzzles… if first, they can learn to work together!

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RIDING SOUND WAVES: Pablo and Violet are on a field trip to the science museum and today they’re paired up with a classmate they don’t know very well–Henry. As they enter the Maze and learn about touch, hearing, and vision, Pablo and Violet learn that there’s more to Henry and his odd behavior than meets the eye – Henry has a sensory processing disorder. Together they’ll learn a little something about feelings (literally!), acceptance, and what makes us special.

THE GREAT GERM HUNT: In class, Violet and Pablo have been learning about the icky world of germs! Violet has been out sick, and is excited she's feeling better... achoo! Well, she's mostly feeling better. She and Pablo are paired up with another classmate, Aria, who is a bit nervous that Violet keeps sneezing. When another riddle appears to transport them back to the Maker Maze -a magical makerspace- to learn all about bacteria, viruses, and fungi, Violet and Pablo find out why Aria is so nervous. Aria's body has more trouble fighting off illnesses than their bodies do. Together they learn all about good and bad germs, and why staying home until you're 100% recovered is really important

 

Race Through Space: Violet, Pablo, and Deepak return to the Maker Maze to learn all about outer space! But as they go through the levels of the Maker Maze, Pablo keeps making mistakes. Learning about space is his favorite, and his mistakes make him wonder whether he will ever be smart enough to be an astronaut. In this installment, the kids learn that mistakes are an important part of learning and being a Magnificent Maker.

Storm Chasers: Pablo, Violet, and twins Devin and Skylar are zapped back to the Maker Maze for a weather-themed challenge! This time, they get to learn all about wind, the water cycle, and how storms are created. But even though the Maker Maze is as exciting as ever, Devin seems to be a little blue. In Storm Chasers, the kids learn that sometimes our emotions can create storms inside of us, and that's okay. Don't miss the other books in the series!

Human Body Adventure (Available June 7, 2023): Pablo, Violet, and their new friend, Lorenzo, return to the Maker Maze for a science lesson about the human body! With new challenges in store, they get to learn all about the heart, lungs, and digestive system. But even though the Maker Maze is as fun as ever, Pablo seems a little annoyed with his friends' playful teasing. In Human Body Adventure, the kids remember that it's important to put themselves in others' shoes and to always be kind. Don't miss the other books in the series!

 

In addition to her work on The Magnificent Makers, Theanne has recently teamed up with best-selling author, Andrea Beaty, to co-write the nonfiction companion book series for the highly anticipated Netflix show, Ada Twist Scientist!

Ada Twist Scientist The Why Files #1: Exploring Flight

Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can’t birds fly when they’re first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others?

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist—from information about creatures that fly, to the history of aircrafts, to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever!

Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow!

Ada Twist Scientist The Why Files #2: All About Plants

What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don’t? And what’s the tallest plant out there?

Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this new nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow, as they learn along with Ada. Designed in a scrapbook format, these books combine art from the show, illustrations, and photography to bring simple science concepts to life.