What was the impact of hip-hop on pop culture? Who were the New Romantics? And what was Grunge all about? Reagan and Thatcher, Clinton and Blair, politics played a role in the popular culture of the era. So did technology, with video game arcades popping up anywhere teenagers might be lurking. Early home game consoles like the Atari 2600 also found their way into many homes, as did the records,…
A book about computers, from the animated television series on the Learning Channel
The class rides into a whitelight pinball machine to learn about the dazzling wonders of color and light.
One wrong move can spell disaster. Yet, Submariners love their work! Journey under the sea and find out why?
What happens when we cool a liquid? What is temperature? What causes condensation? Read 'Cooling' to learn about the different ways we can cool materials and how materials can change as they cool. Find out about the freezing points of different materials, how we can reduce the temperature of materials, and what we can do to prevent cooling.
What was skiffle? How did technology impact the look and design of everyday things during these years? Disney and drive-in theaters, Elvis Presley, and Marilyn Monroe, this is the era where popular culture really comes into its own! Its also the era where a TV set might find its home in the living room of an average family. Find out how fashion, music, and movies changed and developed after WW…
What did people do for fun in the earliest years of the 20th Century? How did they dress? What were they reading? This book looks at popular culture at the turn of the century and covers the dawn of recording technology, the birth of jazz, early moving pictures, the first daily comics, and much, much more. Looks at how WWI effected the popular culture of the era, as well.
The British Invasion, Andy Warhol, Swinging London, the Summer of Love, disco dancing, and polyester, this is the era that most people think of when they think of pop culture. So much changed during these decadesfrom technological advances such as the moon landing, to conflicts like the Vietnam War. These changes all had a great impact on pop cultur
Who were the flappers? What were talkies? What was the Harlem Renaissance? Covers the effect of prohibition and the newfound freedom of women on the popular culture of the era. The effects of the Great Depression, as well as the rise of communism and fascism is also discussed in terms of their impact on popular culture.
Lenticular reading books for children and parents to enjoy together. The Ready to Read series brings you exciting non-fiction titles for young readers that are designed to help develop confidence in young children learning to read. Each title contains: amazing facts; bright photographic images with simple annotations; a quiz; a picture dictionary; a key words section; and ideas for parents t…