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Comics have a rich and varied history, beginning on the walls of caves and evolving to the sophisticated medium found on websites today. For a kid, comics can be more than entertainment. Comics can be a lifeline to another world, one in which everyone has the potential to become a superhero and children are welcome to all the power adults have over

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Praise for Cities: Discover How They Work Booklist Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities' complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures. Praise for Robotics: Investigate the Science and Technology of the Future Publishers Weekly Light in tone but dense with information, this guide should appeal to those who already have a strong interest in the topic and are ready for a hands-on challenge. James Floyd Kelly, author If you've got a child who is a robot fanatic, you must grab a copy of this book. Over a dozen hands-on projects and easy-to-understand technical explanations are going to make it a hit with teachers and parents and a must-have for kids. Praise for Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation Marla Conn, educational consultant This title is perfect! Forensics aligns to the Common Core CCR standards for reading informational texts and science/technical subjects. Bookloons With entertaining illustrations and informative Forensic Fact sidebars that offer more information about the topic, this book will not only engage the reader but also make the young person want to know more about the subject.

Comics: Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning Jon Chad, illustrator and faculty, Center for Cartoon Studies Tying the technology directly into the history of comics creates a road map that is easy to discern, and indispensable in its charm. For the curious and inspiring cartoonist with an appetite for how comics are made, this book will be a feast! Tom DeHaven, Professor of English, Virginia Commonwealth University ... amazing, delightful, and mind-bogglingly comprehensive. As an introduction to comics for young readers, this is obviously the benchmark from now on. A genuinely impressive comics history AND a complete course in comics making AND a canny overview of comics culture. All of it is first-rate. Connie K. Robbins, high school art and science teacher A great use of illustrations and vocabulary! This book is a tool for teachers looking for ways to engage their students and to integrate a popular form of art within a variety of disciplines. Beth Hetland, cartoonist and faculty, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Comics is a wild ride through the inner and outer workings of American comics, complete with do-it-yourself activities that cartoonists of any age will enjoy! Kevin Huizenga, cartoonist You'll be on your way to being a master of comics in no time. Praise for Cities: Discover How They Work Booklist Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities' complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures. Praise for Robotics: Investigate the Science and Technology of the Future Publishers Weekly Light in tone but dense with information, this guide should appeal to those who already have a strong interest in the topic and are ready for a hands-on challenge. Praise for Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation Winner 2013 Silver Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner of a 2013 Society of School Librarians International Honor Book Award

Praise for Cities: Discover How They Work Booklist Propounding the emerging interdisciplinary paradigm of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and design, and mathematics), this hands-on informational book discusses how cities' complex structures and systems function together in an interdependent way. Through appealing illustrations, reader-friendly text, and fun hands-on experiments suitable for home and classroom, Reilly helps foster an appreciation for the way that cities function almost as organisms with vibrant systems and interdependent structures. Praise for Robotics: Investigate the Science and Technology of the Future Publishers Weekly Light in tone but dense with information, this guide should appeal to those who already have a strong interest in the topic and are ready for a hands-on challenge. James Floyd Kelly, author If you've got a child who is a robot fanatic, you must grab a copy of this book. Over a dozen hands-on projects and easy-to-understand technical explanations are going to make it a hit with teachers and parents and a must-have for kids. Praise for Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation Marla Conn, educational consultant This title is perfect! Forensics aligns to the Common Core CCR standards for reading informational texts and science/technical subjects. Bookloons With entertaining illustrations and informative Forensic Fact sidebars that offer more information about the topic, this book will not only engage the reader but also make the young person want to know more about the subject.

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Sam Carbaugh is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator. He has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including Forensics: Uncover the Science and Technology of Crime Scene Investigation and Robotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future. He works with many colleges and companies to create informational comics and illustrations. Sam lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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