Books with author Cynthia Roberts

Rollercoasters, tilt-a-whirls, games, and colorful lights abound at the amusement park, where STEM subjects come to life on a daily basis. Readers learn how STEM subjects—science, technology, engineering, and math—make amusement parks fun and safe, and how these classroom concepts are used to run each part of a park’s operations. This curricula-based text teaches readers to see how concepts learned in the classroom are applied in the real world. Readers are also encouraged to seek STEM careers that could one day land them in some of the happiest places in the world. Fact boxes and colorful images support the information-rich text.

ATF agents have to be ready for anything—fires, guns, and even explosions. In this book, readers will explore the different ways agents working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives help protect the citizens of the United States. Readers will learn about the history, mission, and special agents of the ATF, as well as the different kinds of jobs they do on a daily basis. Information-rich text and color photographs bring this job to life, as readers learn about the different skills they’d need to land a career as an ATF agent. A graphic organizer and multiple sidebars will deepen the reader’s understanding of this intense career in law enforcement.