Books published by publisher Owlkids Books (2009-04-01)

Money, Money, Money delves into the myths, history, and future of money through informative and amusing anecdotes. From ancient barter systems to today’s digital transactions, the story of currency is explored in age-appropriate language and through a rich array of photographs and illustrations. The basics — the history of money, banks and how they work, the stock market, how interest is calculated — are covered in a clear, simple fashion, making often difficult concepts easy for young readers to grasp. Chapters on bank robbers, the origin of slang terms such as “dough” and “moolah,” and how ATMs work educate while they entertain. The book also provides young readers with advice for making, spending, and investing their own money.

Take a look at all the radical science behind some of today's most extreme sports!Keltie Thomas, author of the How Sports Work series, examines the popular mechanics of skateboards, snowboards, scooters, and inline skates. Blades, Boards & Scooters delves into the history of invention and the popular culture that has sprung up around these radical machines.Kids will discover:* that scooters (a roller skate nailed to the bottom of a crate) rolled onto the scene long before inline skates were ever invented* how x-treme skaters, skateboarders, and snowboarders appear to defy gravity in radical aerial stunts* how skate parks are designed for the ultimate ride* the mechanics of how blades and boards work* how to keep their equipment in top condition* the rules of the road* how to safely have fun on these x-treme machinesFeatures include:Zoom in on the Mechanics: Lively language and layouts demystify the mechanics of blading and boarding.Grease Monkey Zone: Helpful maintenance tips motivate kids to get gunky.That’s Radical: Incredible stories about the history, invention, science, and culture of these popular sports.Glossary

In a culture obsessed with physical perfection, it’s no easy feat to have a positive self-image — especially for adolescent girls. Part of the Girl Zone series, Body Talk challenges girls to rethink the image-conscious advertising that saturates the tween/teen market. With frank information on eating disorders, fad diets, and the business of beauty, the book tackles weighty issues with humor and insight. Written by award-winning author Ann Douglas and her teenage daughter Julie, Body Talk arms girls with the information and tools needed to make healthy decisions, including tips for getting active, staying motivated, planning a balanced diet, and how to take care of themselves — inside and out.

Daniel, 8, and Mark, 11, never expect that a day spent tubing at Flatbed Creek will turn into one of the most exciting dinosaur finds in the past twenty years. But that's exactly what happens when they stumble upon impressions in the creek's shore that look a lot like dinosaur footprints.After calling a local paleontologist, it becomes clear the boys have discovered something very important. As word of the boys' find spreads, it brings footprint expert Rich McCrea and world-renowned paleontologist Philip Currie, who are both anxious to examine the prints.Daniel’s Dinosaurs follows Daniel as he works beside these dinosaur experts, surveying and measuring the trackway. In the process, numerous landmark discoveries are made, including a dinosaur bone in rocks that are 93 million years old. Further exploration of the site unearths the province’s first dinosaur skeleton, which is almost definitely a new species! Even more research reveals not just a single skeleton, but an entire dinosaur bone bed.Most kids only dream of hunting dinosaurs. Daniel's vision and curiosity made his dream a real life adventure story. Daniel's story has been featured in Reader's Digest and on the Discovery Channel.

Filled with a year's worth of games, stories, myths, comics, and more, CTON's Super A-maze-ing Year of Crazy Comics will keep young readers entertained through all four seasons. Young ones join CTON and his green pal Blob on their seasonal adventures, some wacky (installing an anti–Abominable Snowman alarm in the backyard for autumn), and some practical (planting a tree in the spring). They also explore some cold-weather myths in the winter (did you know that snowflakes come from outer space?), and take a road trip to the Jelly Mountains over summer break. Also included are puzzles, how-tos, and tips for readers on drawing their own comics ("When in doubt, add a moustache!").

This zany and generous treasury combines scores of games, jokes, puzzles, comics, and crafts in one portable collection. It provides countless hours of entertainment to liven up even the rainiest afternoon. Among the brainteasers and funny-bone ticklers are riddles, optical illusions, and other baffling brain bogglers such as Wacky Spoonerisms and Animal Ducktionary; astonishing did-you-know facts; amazing magic tricks; yummy things to make and eat like Gross-out Gummi Worms and Martianmallows; and easy-to-follow games and activities like Silly Kid Tricks, Windy Indy 500, Silent Movie Sound Effects, and Gerbil Jailbreak. Significant educational aspects are cleverly integrated throughout the book.

In How Monkeys Make Chocolate renowned ecologist Adrian Forsyth introduces the people, plants, and animals of the world’s rain forests through exciting first-hand stories and stunning color photographs. He visits aboriginal shamans and imitates the behavior of animals to tap into the inner workings of various rain forests, revealing a world of riches with unsuspected connections to everyday life. His adventures expose the amazing origins of familiar products, including chocolate, cola, aspirin, and rubber, and offer tantalizing glimpses of the discoveries yet to be made. With visual force and vivid anecdotes, Forsyth instills a deep wonder for the web of life and the importance of conserving these fragile ecosystems.