Soldiers regularly put themselves in harm's way to promote peace and protect freedom. This means they have great appreciation for their robotic stand-ins- PackBots. The remote-controlled robots especially save the day when they find hidden bombs! This book puts kids on a reading mission to discover how robots serve the military.

Exploring the universe greatly depends on space robots. They go where astronauts cannot go and survive where astronauts cannot survive. Food, water, sleep, and oxygen are not required for them to function, and radiation exposure is not a concern. Young readers curious about space will gravitate toward this high-interest title.

The U.S. military has given nearly 1,000 robots to police departments around the country. This means most police robots are ex-military. Young readers will walk through the history of robots teaming up with those who bravely wear the badge. They can decide for themselves if they think robots belong on the beat.

General Motors brought the first factory robot to life in 1961. The 4,000-pound assembly-line robot was named Unimate. It proved it could build cars twice as fast as humans could! In this children's tech title, the behind-the-scenes robots that make factory work fly get much-deserved attention.

Thanks to Siri and Alexa, we've gotten pretty used to coding in our home. But did you know a company offered automation for lights and appliances as early as the 1970s? Check out the home automation of the past and the smart homes of the future in this fun read.

Where does an e-mail go when you hit send? Code zooms it through the millions of connections in the Internet! Learn how code connects and runs a massive worldwide network of computers in this fact-filled title.

"Engaging images accompany information about the Colosseum. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8."-- Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about the Great Wall of China. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8" -- Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to computer programmers. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to meteorologists. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-- Provided by publisher.