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How Do Video Games Work?
L. E. Carmichael
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)Video games today are more advanced than ever. Players can explore virtual worlds. They can play with friends online. But how do video games work? What are the parts inside a game console? Read this book to find out!
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How Can I Be a Good Digital Citizen?
Christine Zuchora-Walske
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)Using the Internet can be an exciting adventure. But it is important to use it safely. How can you use computers responsibly? And how can you be a good digital citizen? Read this book to find out!
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What's Inside My Computer?
Christine Zuchora-Walske
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)People use many kinds of computers. There are desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and even some toys and cameras. Do you know what parts are similar in all computers? Or how these parts work together? Read this book to find out!
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What Is Computer Coding?
Mary K. Pratt
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)Computers cannot understand human languages such as English. Instead they follow instructions written in special codes. Computer programmers use these codes to design video games and computer programs. How does computer coding work? Read this book to find out!
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What Are Programs and Apps?
L. E. Carmichael
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)Programs and apps make computers useful. They let you do homework on laptops. They let you play games on smartphones and tablets. What programs and apps are the most important? Who makes them? Read this book to find out!
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From Typewriters to Text Messages: How Communication Has Changed
Jennifer Boothroyd
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)Many people use cell phones and e-mail to communicate with others. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. All phone calls traveled through wires. And people used machines called typewriters to write letters. What other communication tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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How Do Computers Talk to One Another?
Melissa Abramovitz
Paperback (LernerClassroom, Aug. 1, 2015)The Internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or e-mail your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Read this book to find out!
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From Washboards to Washing Machines: How Homes Have Changed
Jennifer Boothroyd
Library Binding (21st Century, Aug. 1, 2011)Many people store food in refrigerators and clean clothes in washing machines. But long ago, these tools didn't exist. Big blocks of ice kept food cold. And people scrubbed clothes on long, bumpy boards. What other household tools have changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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Do You Know about Fish?
Buffy Silverman
Library Binding (Lerner Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)What do a shark, a seahorse, and a ray have in common? They're all fish! But do you know what makes a fish a fish? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books(tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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From Marbles to Video Games: How Toys Have Changed
Jennifer Boothroyd
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Aug. 1, 2011)Many kids play video games or ride on skateboards. But long ago, these fun activities didn't exist. Kids rode around on roller skates. They played games with jacks and marbles. What other toys and games have changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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From Assembly Lines to Home Offices: How Work Has Changed
Jennifer Boothroyd
Hardcover (21st Century, Aug. 1, 2011)Many people use computers to work from home and other places. And special equipment makes work safer than in the past. But long ago, computers didn't exist. Safety equipment hadn't been invented either. In what other ways has work changed over time? Read this book to find out!Learn how daily life has changed over time in the Comparing Past and Present series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books (tm) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books (tm) bring nonfiction topics to life!
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How Can I Be a Good Digital Citizen?
Christine Zuchora-Walske
Library Binding (Lerner Publications TM, Aug. 1, 2015)Using the Internet can be an exciting adventure. But it is important to use it safely. How can you use computers responsibly? And how can you be a good digital citizen? Read this book to find out!
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