Books with author Sara Machajewski

It’s hard to imagine what life was like before there were cars. Cars have made it easy for people to travel within a city or across a continent. This informative resource delves into the rich history of the automobile as a form of transportation. Full-color photographs celebrate the many types of cars, and easy-to-read diagrams explain how a car is assembled and how it works. Finally, readers will be interested to learn about all the latest innovations in the field of automobiles and how they will be driving in the future.

The science of cooking is responsible for some of the world’s tastiest dishes. The technology, engineering, and math of cooking are, too. In this title, readers will explore the STEM concepts that help restaurants operate. Each STEM subject is covered in depth and is presented in way that encourages readers to draw connections between classroom subjects and real-world experiences. Fact boxes and colorful images support the age-appropriate text, which is written to support state and national curricula.

This book will introduce readers to fractions through relatable contexts and clear explanations. Straightforward visuals will help students to fully grasp the concept of fractions as being multiple parts of a whole. Accessible text and an engaging storyline make fractions easy to understand and apply to everyday life. Readers follow the narrator as she helps cook a dinner, learning about fractions along the way. This volume satisfies 3.NF.A.1.

This volume is an exciting exploration into the life of American computer pioneer Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple, Inc., and one of the leaders of the personal computer revolution. This book covers Jobs early life as well as his work as CEO of Apple, including his amazing computer inventions. Compelling text is paired with color photographs to give readers a dynamic reading experience. Readers will also enjoy additional information in the form of sidebars and timelines. Steve Jobs exemplified STEM, a major curriculum focus, and students are sure to walk away with a deep understanding of career-based STEM.

By the middle of the 1900s, African Americans were tired of the discriminatory treatment they had been receiving even after the abolition of slavery nearly 100 years prior. As the American civil rights movement began to grow, a group of courageous activists, called the Freedom Riders, began challenging the segregated status quo. Assisted by engaging fact boxes and a comprehensive text, readers are placed in the middle of the fight for equality. Striking photographs show readers the human aspect of the push, and fight, for greater social equality.

Learning how Earth, mountains, oceans, and other fantastic landforms were formed millions of years ago truly expands a young reader's concept of their own life and the world around them. This geology-themed book full of fun, easily digestible facts provides engaging insights into the planet we call home. Essential earth science concepts are explained in accessible language and accompanied by fantastic, full-color photographs and dynamic graphic organizers, making this volume invaluable for visual learners and a value to any library collection.

Death is as old as life itself, and the rituals accompanying it are about as old, too. For thousands of years, cultures around the world have ritualized death as a way of understanding it. Whether it was preserving a body for eternity or disposing of it completely to set the soul free, a cultures funerary customs reveal much about how its people viewed life and death. This text provides an age-appropriate examination of death rituals from cultures both ancient and modern. Captivating sidebars, fact boxes, a graphic organizer, and engaging visuals will encourage readers to look to the past to see how we handle death today.

Written with age-appropriate, easy-to-follow language, this book is a perfect resource for young readers interested in everything to do with computers. Readers will gain insight into the history of computers, how computers work, and what components each computer tends to have. They will learn how computer technology has changed and how computers have served different needs in different times. Through engaging text that's complemented by colorful, detailed images, readers will learn about all kinds of computers and their many uses.

The Cherokee is the largest native tribe in the United States today. Their history dates back 15,000 years, when their ancestors made the long trek to North America from Asia. Readers will find out where the Cherokee originally settled, where and why they migrated, and what happened when European settlers encroached on Cherokee land, with special attention to the infamous Trail of Tears march of 1838-1839. This valuable account makes note of the Cherokee people's extraordinary resilience in rebuilding their culture on reservations and beyond, despite great obstacles.