Books with author Derek Zobel

"Amazing photography and engaging information explain the technologies and capabilities of the F-22 Raptors. Intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Pop a wheelie! Motorcycles are exciting vehicles used for many purposes from traveling to racing. Young readers will learn about the different parts of a motorcycle and the various kinds of motorcycles.

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. It is known for its giant spinning storm called the Great Red Spot. Young students will learn all about Jupiter's discovery, storms, moons, and how this giant planet has been explored.

Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun. It takes 165 Earth years to complete a single orbit! Young students will learn about the discovery of Neptune, its moons, and the information gathered by Voyager II, the only space probe to pass by this distant planet.

Scrapers are big earth movers. They have a part that chops up the ground so that the ground can be scraped up and transported. See the whole process unfold in the pages of this introduction to scrapers.

There are millions of asteroids in the solar system. They range in size from less than 1 mile to 584 miles across! Students will discover how asteroids form, where they are located in the solar system, and how they are being explored.

The United States accelerated the space race in 1958 by forming NASA. Eager readers will learn about the history of NASA and its many manned and unmanned missions.

Many kinds of vehicles can be made into monster vehicles. Monster trucks are the most popular, but there are also monster motorcycles, cars, and vans! Readers will explore the history of these giants and see the variety of monster vehicles being built today.

These heavy machines flatten the ground to make roads or prepare the foundation of a building. They roll large drums over a surface to smooth it out. Readers will learn the parts of a roller and what kinds of rollers are used for different projects.

These tough vehicles can transport materials for work or play. A digger can load a pickup truck with dirt, or a pickup truck can tow a boat on its hitch. Kids will find out how these machines are useful in our everyday lives.

"Amazing photography and engaging information explain the technologies and capabilities of the Nimitz Aircraft Carriers. Intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

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