Arie Kaplan

Follows the rise of pop music, discusses MTV's role in shaping it, and shares stories of bubblegum pop groups, family bands, and dance-pop idols.

"Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch."--Provided by publisher.

Outlining the cool work and smart tricks of game designers and artists, this title takes readers inside the cutting-edge careers of the people who make video games as awesome as possible.

Take a look at how video games have evolved over the years, and learn about the kinds of games we might be playing in the future.

In 1975 Saturday Night Live came out of the gate swinging, with a daring, bold, and rebellious vibe that was new to television back then. With a cast of comedic actors known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, television producer Lorne Michaels launched a style of live television comedy that appealed specifically to young viewers with a taste for questioning authority-and that style stood the test of time. From hilarious characters-the Conehead...

Gratitude has a way of increasing the good things that come to and from us, as positivity begets and multiplies positivity. Teens are often criticized for being entitled, greedy, spoiled, and ungrateful. Teens who demonstrate a spirit of gratitude also dr

Self-expression is incredibly important, especially during the teen years, and with the advent of blogging, teen writers can share their thoughts, ideas, and creative writing with the entire world and create a supportive and nurturing online community. Blogs can be enhanced with photos, artwork, video, and audio, creating a rich, multi-layered, multimedia expression of the self. Yet there are dangers associated with blogging, as with all other forms...

Six-year-old Nurk, from the planet Glorf, visits a school on Earth and makes a new friend.

"Noah Gruelle knew there was something odd about Puzzlefoot Bridge. But he never expected the clues to point him to Torvald, a troll living under the bridge! A mysterious spell causes Noah to get an even more up-close view of the surprising life of a troll. Learn what happens next in this exciting graphic novel!"--Provided by publisher.

"This action-packed leveled reader follows players Emmy and Birch, along with their tame wolf Byte, as they explore a dark Minecraft mansion"--