Best Selling Books by Lori Mortensen

This biography examines the life of electronic game designer, Satoshi Tajiri, who created Pokémon, one of the most popular computer games ever produced. This talent is the founder of the video game developer Game Freak.

We use transportation to get from here to there. Some transportation takes us to close places. Some transportation is better for faraway places. Let’s learn about the different types. Paired to the fiction title Where Do You Want to Travel?.

The Civil Rights Movement brought about major changes in the United States, including the legal end of segregation between African-Americans and white Americans. Explore the points of view of the activists who fought for change and the people who opposed them through powerful primary sources and historical photos.

Learn how Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and led others to freedom on the underground railroad.

"Discover the roots of breaking and other street dance styles and the art form''s evolution to modern times. Get to know the B-boys and B-girls who added their signature style to the street dance movement, from the Rock Steady Crew to Janet Jackson to Jabbawockeez. Get to know the basic steps and what it takes to become a master of this freestyle art form"--Publisher marketing.

A biography of Amelia Earhart, the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic.

Did you know that elephants are the biggest animals on land, each weighing as much as a school bus? Read Elephants and find out more about these gentle, social creatures. Book jacket.

This dashing picture book biography takes us around the world with a daring Victorian female explorer and author. Exploring was easier said than done for a young woman in nineteenth-century England. But somehow Isabella persisted, and with each journey, she breathed in new ways to see and describe everything around her. Question by question, word by word, Isabella bloomed. First, out in the English countryside. Then, off to America and Canada. And eventually, around the world, to Africa, Asia, Australia, and more. Always more—more places, more questions, more words—and all those experiences became books, in which she described the land she traveled, the people she met, and the dangers she experienced. And finally, Isabella returned home to England, where she became the first female member of the Royal Geographic Society and was presented to the Queen. But to wild-vine Isabella, the world was home. Back matter features an author''s note, bibliography, and timeline.

Kid Haven''s Innovators series examines the fascinating life stories of some of the world''s most interesting pioneers in science, the arts, technology, business, and other fields. These lively biographies trace each subject''s life and explain the inspirations behind his or her achievements. Full-color photographs, a glossary, and an annotated bibliography enhance each book. Book jacket.

Everyday your body is growing. Some parts of your body grow fast. Some parts grow slow. Learn about how your body grows. Paired to the fiction title Growing Up.

Weird, creepy, and mysterious creatures from real life, movies, and mythology run amok in the Monsters series. Each monster''s menacing characteristics, origins, and lasting appeal in popular culture are covered. Some of the books feature riveting first-person accounts of sightings, while others describe the amazing techniques used to create realistic-looking monsters. Full-color photographs, a glossary, annotated bibliography, and index enhance each book. Book jacket.

A biography of George Washington Carver, famous for finding over three hundred uses for peanuts.

People once believed basilisks were the deadliest creatures on earth. This Greek monster was king of all serpents. Young readers will explore the myth behind the monster, tales of deadly encounters, and basilisk sightings in today''s popular culture.

The moon is our closest neighbor. It is helps Earth is many ways. Let’s find out all about the moon. Paired to the fiction title How Do We Get to the Moon.

Kids use pencils everyday. Read to find out how a pencil is made. Paired to the fiction title Where is My Eraser?.

Animals sing or talk to communicate. They make noise for different reasons. Find out why some animals make certain noises. Paired to the fiction title So Many Classes.

One night on the farm, the cows overhear a fantastic tale. “Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon!” Inspired by this classic rhyme, a plucky cow named Cindy Moo sets out to prove that cows really can leap over the moon. The other cows laugh at her, but that doesn’t stop Cindy from trying—and failing—night after night . . . until a trick of nature shows Cindy a way to triumph. As delightfully silly as the original nursery rhyme, this hilarious picture book will have readers of all stripes (and spots) cheering for its determined heroine.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

An empowering picture book about creativity, making mistakes, and changing your perspective When Arlo decides to draw an octopus, he can''t help but think that maybe he''s just not an octopus drawer. His drawing has a head that looks like a hill and eight squiggly arms that look like roads. It''s an octopus disaster-piece! But just as Arlo vows to never draw an octopus again, he makes a discovery that changes his perspective about his drawing . . . and much more. This endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we''re better than we may think. Sometimes all it takes is a second look.

Single title not for individual sale.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

Explores the life and work of nineteenth-century French physicist Leon Foucault, who invented a pendulum that provided proof that the Earth rotated on its axis.

Single title not for individual sale. Sold as part of larger package only.

This introduction to a wild colony of honeybees offers close-up views of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs, and an understanding of their lives

This informative series teaches readers about various animals found in the wild