Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests

How does grass help cows make yummy milk?

Do you love to write?

When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and steps-until he hurts his back.

To celebrate Shavuot, a spring harvest festival, children in Israel make cheesecake using flour they have ground from wheat they have grown in their school garden, fresh goat cheese from the friendly petting zoo goats, and fresh strawberries from the garden.

How did ancient cultures use hair and nail styles to communicate status?

Make brilliant land vehicles from simple everyday items and discover the engineering behind each model!

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob?

Create new technology crafts from old household materials.

Shapes, games, boxes, and more!

How does wax turn into a colorful crayon?

¿Quién se deshace de tu basura cuando tu cubo de basura está lleno?

Grow your own fruits and vegetables from nothing but kitchen scraps!

Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night?

Are you really into cooking?

The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects!

What can be created in 30 minutes or less?

Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, a gift box, or a paper flower bouquet.

¿Qué cultivos se cosechan en otoño?

Two grandmas.

Gabriel has his eye on the latest shoes, but they cost too much.

Science stars can transform recycled materials into science-themed crafts.

Your guests will be delightfully horrified by these disgusting yet delicious entrees, snacks, and party foods!

Follow a bee, a butterfly, and a bunny as they find dandelions to eat together in this adorably illustrated tale.

Learn about nutrition, health, and what good eating habits are.

Young, awkward, messy Lila the koala wants to help her family get ready for Shabbat dinner.

Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)?

Learn about the wonderful things vegetables can do for your body!

From the trunk of a maple tree to the syrup on a stack of pancakes, discover how this sweet treat is made through leveled text and detailed photos.

¿Cómo se convierte un maní en mantequilla de maní cremosa?

Meat, poultry, seafood, nuts and eggs too, learn about the amazing things protein can do!

From blowing bubbles to launching rockets, young scientists will love these exciting outdoor science projects.

Craft-lovers can use boxes and other materials to make original creations.

Chloe is excited to pick out a special outfit for school, but she isn't sure of what to wear.

Food safety is important.

Newly updated edition!

Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about money and discover that maths is everywhere they look.

Newly updated edition!

Packed with over 80 fun and easy-to-make projects including colouring, drawing, baking and crafting, it will keep kids busy all year round!

Newly updated edition!

Kickstart your kids' LEGO creativity with Sarah Dees' biggest and best book yet in the bestselling series, with more than 300,000 books from the series in print.

With 100 kid-tested recipes, Rebel Girls' first ever cookbook empowers beginning cooks and young Rebel chefs-in-training to take charge in the kitchen.

Paddington tries to run a business in this hilariously mouthwatering new picture book based on the award-winning animated preschool series, The Adventures of Paddington!

The BRAND NEW, laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.

The Great Unicorn Rescue is an enchanting, unicorn-filled tale about friendship and fighting your fears, from the award-winning, bestselling Diane Ewen.

Can a little chef with a big heart save the galaxy with the communal spirit of cooking?

Turn old plants and food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden!