Martin Gitlin

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...

Few morose thoughts permeate the brain when Yosemite Sam calls Bugs Bunny a "long-eared galut" or a frustrated Homer Simpson blurts out his famous catch-word, "D'oh!" A Celebration of Animation explores the best-of-the-best cartoon characters from the 1920s to the 21st century. Casting a...

Explore this beautiful state!A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades...

Explore this beautiful state A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate...

From the moment she appeared on the American silver screen as a runaway princess in Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn was beloved by critics and audiences alike. From her childhood activism in the Dutch resistance movement during World War II, to her extensive film career,...

Did you know that bait is something that fish like to eat? People sometimes use corn or cheese as bait to catch fish. Find out more about how people fish in Bait Fishing, part of the Gone Fishing series.Author: Martin GitlinISBN-10: 1791121829ISBN-13: 9781791121822Publisher: Av2Language:...

From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. 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...

From sticky notes to synthetic dyes, this title highlights products that were supposed to be something else entirely. 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...

Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the self-driving car tech field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Self-Driving Car Technology introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities...

Readers get acquainted with the people behind today's most cutting-edge technologies in the wearable electronics field--from bright ideas to cool new products--and inspires readers to consider a high-tech future career. Careers in Wearable Electronics introduces six exciting careers and features sidebar activities that invite...

What does it mean to be a citizen in the 21st century? Globalization, the dominance of corporations, the influence of technology, massive immigration, and geopolitical shifts have changed our world considerably in just a few decades. How have these changes affected the responsibilities placed...

This title offers a detailed look at the effect concussions have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Author: Martin GitlinISBN-10: 1644934671ISBN-13: 9781644934678Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize:...

This title offers a detailed look at the effect concussions have had on the sports world. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Author: Martin GitlinISBN-10: 1644933918ISBN-13: 9781644933916Publisher: Focus ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 48Format: Library BindingWeight:...

Mistakes in the kitchen made the products in this title better than ever. 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...

Long before her tragic death, Diana, Princess of Wales was a beloved modern icon, relatable to the general public in a way that transcended the barrier between royal and commoner. As a member of the royal family in an age of mass media, her...

The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. 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,...

Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. 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...

Technology rules the world, but some tech products succeeded only after failure. 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...

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...

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...

Did you know that fly fishers fish using a hook called a fly? Flies can look like bugs or small fish. Find out more about how people fish in Fly Fishing, part of the Gone Fishing series.Author: Martin GitlinISBN-10: 1791121675ISBN-13: 9781791121679Publisher: Av2Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages:...

How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena takes readers inside the famous U.S. Open match between Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams. Provides background leading up to the match, review of the match, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed...

How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena takes readers inside the famous U.S. Open match between Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams. Provides background leading up to the match, review of the match, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed...

The dangers of gang activity are a persistent problem. In response to the potential glamor and rebellion a gang can represent for some young people, this compelling guide explores the dangers of gang involvement, the negative impact it can have on one's future, and...

Despite the common image of knights in the Middle Ages as brave and chivalrous warriors who protected the downtrodden, many knights did not live up to those expectations. This illuminating account of knighthood debunks myths about the warrior class and explains how knights arose...

Perhaps no NBA player today is as exciting and yet enigmatic as Kyrie Irving. Martin Gitlin's biography chronicles Irving's brilliance on the court as a devastating one-on-one talent, examines the influence of his father, the untimely death of his mother, his growth as a...

Since 2016, the United States has experienced an average of nearly one mass shooting per day. Is this the new normal, or can something be done to prevent these slaughters? America seems divided about how to stop mass shootings. While some point to stricter...

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...

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...

Movies and music have come a long way thanks to technology, from watching movies on the big screen at a theater and listening to big vinyl records on a bulky record player to streaming hundreds of movies and music wirelessly with just a click...

All across Ohio, there are incredible sights to behold, from skyscrapers that tower high above the ground to beautiful fall foliage in stunning shades of red, yellow, and green.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the...

All across Ohio, there are incredible sights to behold, from skyscrapers that tower high above the ground to beautiful fall foliage in stunning shades of red, yellow, and green.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the...

Olympic basketball players are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic basketball players and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the...

Olympic basketball players are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic basketball players and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the...

Olympic combat sports athletes are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic fighters, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the...

Olympic combat sports athletes are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic fighters, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the...

Olympic gymnasts are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic gymnastics stars, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the raw...

Olympic gymnasts are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic gymnastics stars, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the raw...

Olympic swimmers and divers are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic swimmers and divers, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face...

Olympic swimmers and divers are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic swimmers and divers, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face...

Olympic track and field athletes are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic runners and field athletes, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography,...

Olympic track and field athletes are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic runners and field athletes, and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography,...

Olympic volleyball players are the best of the best. But some have risen to legendary status. Meet some of the world's most amazing Olympic volleyball players and explore their record-setting careers. Through closely leveled text, statistics charts, and powerful photography, come face-to-face with the...

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...

Climate change is real...depending on who you ask. Scientists and environmentalists have been going head-to-head and toe-to-toe with CEOs and politicians over our global resources, insisting that a large-scale climate crisis is upon us. This collection of diverse perspectives looks at all sides of...

Fake news. Alternative facts. Even before those terms were coined, we had already moved to a post-truth reality. Due to a number of driving forces, we have evolved into a society that values emotion and personal belief more than it does objective facts. More...

Postwar America was a defining era that shaped the United States--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...

Postwar America was a defining era that shaped the United States--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...

Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports--whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a...

Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics. Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes. Title IX is passed. Some moments in sports--whether they take place on a track, on a tennis court, or in a...