Sharks (Early Animal Encyclopedias)

Children's Books

Ventura, Marne

Animals

Abdo Group

Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Have you ever wished you could use technology to improve people's lives? Ever since he was a teenager, Sebastian Thrun wanted to build machines that helped people. So far, Thrun has developed robots that can be tour guides and nurses and can help save miners trapped underground. In 2004, he won a US Department of Defense contest by building a car that could drive itself. Since then, the self-driving cars he developed have been tested on more than 140,000 miles (225,308 kilometers) of road without fail! Thrun more recently developed a free website for online education and worked on Google Glass, a computer that can be worn like a pair of eyeglasses. But how did he get involved in all these cool projects? Follow his rise from a computer enthusiast to robotics innovator!

Biographies

Lerner Publications ™

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

LernerClassroom

The Perfect Pair! (Savvy: Accessorize Yourself!)

Arts, Music & Photography

Raintree

Edgy Estella Aces the Sleepover Party (Worry Warriors: Worry Warriors)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Anxious Adam Braves the Test (Worry Warriors: Worry Warriors)

Nervous Nellie Fights First-Day Frenzy (Worry Warriors: Worry Warriors)

My First Guide to Duct Tape Projects (First Facts: My First Guides)

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