Martin Gitlin

What makes something "smart?" In the Exploring the Internet of Things series, readers discover how inanimate objects, from watches to home speakers to even t-shirts, help people get things done better, faster, and smarter. In Smart Vehicles, readers will learn the practical application, technological and future advancements, and innovation of IoT in self-driving cars. Includes informative sidebars, data-focused text, and 21st Century Skills back matter...

Waging Ancient Warfare will capture readers' attention with historical tales of ancient war strategy and weapons technology. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient warfare.

Ancient Innovations That Shaped History will capture readers' attention with ancient inventions that are still used in our world today. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient innovation.

What do you do with a failed product? Make it a best-selling toy! Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Table of contents...

Who has won the NBA Finals? Who were the most valuable players? Written as high interest with struggling readers in mind, this series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content and fascinating facts, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information about each game. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, and author biography. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator...

Reading the news has come a long way thanks to technology, from black and white newspapers to 280-character tweets and Buzzfeed articles filled with GIFs and memes. In Online News in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how technology has and continues to disrupt the media. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.

Ancient Laws: The Weird and the Deadly will capture readers' attention with historical laws, penalties, and prosecutions from ancient times. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of ancient laws.

Miracle on Ice takes readers inside the famous 1980 Winter Olympics hockey game between the United States and Russia (then Soviet Union). Provides background leading up to the game, review of the game, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed in to teams no one thought could win, Underdogs: Sports Champions covers some of history's greatest underdogs. Written in a strong narrative nonfiction style, the storytelling...

Printing has come a long way thanks to technology, from printing words and images on a flat surface to recreating a life-size version of a car. In 3D Printing in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how 3D printing technology has disrupted major industries including health and architecture design. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.

The Reagan Era was a defining period that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment. The series includes educational sidebars and backmatter that align with the 4 C's of 21st...