Books with author Kay Manolis

Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life.

How do we breathe and why do we need oxygen? Your lungs work hard to keep oxygen flowing through your blood. This book explains how the respiratory system functions to take in the air we need to live.

Winter winds blow snow at 35 miles per hour or more for at least three hours during a blizzard! Young readers will learn how blizzards form and why blizzard conditions temporarily shut down communities.

Skid steer loaders are small construction machines that can do many different jobs. They are very useful for working in small places. Follow a skid steer loader as it drills a hole, lifts up a tree, or moves dirt.

People get energy from food and use energy to exercise. This book teaches young readers about chemical and kinetic energy and explains how electricity and fossil fuels are energy sources.

Do you know how many bones are in your body? Get under your skin in this book. Young readers will discover how bones fit together, how they move, and how they protect other parts of the body.

Muscles help us lift, push, pull, and move. Eager readers will explore the different kinds of muscles, how their muscles work, and how to take care of them.

Hurricane winds spin around a central point called an eye. A hurricane's eye usually has calm weather and clear skies. Eager readers will discover how hurricanes form, move, and damage tropical areas.

A monster truck rolls over a car and crunches it under its huge wheels. Monster trucks are giant pickup trucks that can race around a track. Kids will roar with excitement as monster trucks dominate this book’s pages.

The human body produces sweat to keep itself at a healthy temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Young readers will discover hot and cold and learn the effects of temperature.

Have you ever seen a big truck on the highway? That is called a big rig. It transports many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Read about the different types of big rigs and how they transport cargo.

Movements called vibrations produce sound. Small vibrations make a quiet sound. Big vibrations make a loud sound. This book teaches children what sound is and how it can be measured.