Laura Hamilton Waxman

What insect has wings with orange, white, and black patterns? A monarch butterfly! But do you know what monarchs do in the fall? Or how monarchs change throughout their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.

Its lights flash. Its sirens blare. This ambulance is on the move! What are an ambulance's lights and sirens for? And who rides in the back of an ambulance? Read this book to find out! Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Bogs, swamps, and marshes are all different types of wetlands. Many plants and animals rely on this biome for reproduction, safety, or simply a drink of water. Some need to adapt to this environment, like the mangrove trees that get oxygen by growing roots above the surface. Take a closer look at wetland critters and vegetation in this engaging title for developing readers!

Chinchillas, pikas, and goats can all be found on mountains, climbing and scurrying around large boulders and steep slopes. Mountains not only provide homes for many living things, but they also affect weather patterns. Beginning readers will love navigating the pages of this book on the mountain biome!

Comedians, how-to gurus, gamers, critics ... all types of personalities find a place to shine on the Internet. This book profiles kids who have achieved an online following! Back matter includes tips for readers to get started with their own online projects.

Kid business owners explain how they made their entrepreneurial dreams a reality! Ambitious readers will be inspired. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started with their own business plan.

Talented kid musicians describe how they achieved their dream careers! Real-life success stories will inspire music lovers. Back matter includes tips for readers to get started on their musical adventure.

A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic ice hockey and Olympic curling. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's ice sports, including the mixed doubles curling event. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.

A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic bobsled, luge, and skeleton events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's sliding sports. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q&A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.

This lively and informative book introduces beginning readers to the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets that make up our solar system; the Sun as the center of the solar system; and more.