Books with author Marco Ventura

Needs and Wants introduces readers to the differences between needs and wants. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

One look at these dishes and you might say, "Yuck!" But give them a taste and you might say, "Yum!" Don't let your eyes fool you, these disgusting-looking bugs, worms, eyeballs, and other gross items are actually fun and delicious foods. The easy-to-follow recipes and creative tips in this book will teach beginning cooks to make a variety of nasty, yet tasty meals. With basic instructions and cooking safety information, young readers can become creative "gross" chefs in no time.

In 1965, Walt Disney World Resort opened near Orlando, Florida. The Disney company, led by animator Walt Disney, built this park. Today, millions of people from all over the world visit this resort each year. Walt Disney Worldexplores the life of Walt Disney and the history of this iconic resort. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has developed robots that can be tour guides and nurses and can help save miners trapped underground. In 2004, he won a US Department of Defense contest by building a car that could drive itself. Since then, the self-driving cars he developed have been tested on more than 140,000 miles (225,308 kilometers) of road without fail! Thrun more recently developed a free website for online education and worked on Google Glass, a computer that can be worn like a pair of eyeglasses. But how did he get involved in all these cool projects? Follow his rise from a computer enthusiast to robotics innovator!