Children

Let HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN COUNTRY be your guide to starting a nation from scratch. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…

Step 1: Stake out your identity by creating a flag, writing a national anthem and putting your name on the map.

Step 2: Run the country by holding elections, forming a government and laying down the law.

Step 3: Meet the neighbors by joining international organizations and finding allies who will help you face the big issues of the world.

Just think: your own personal country! Even if it were only the size of a bathmat, it would be all yours! So grab a copy of
 HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN COUNTRY, and get ready to rule!

Pablo, Violet, and their new friend, Lorenzo, return to the Maker Maze for a science lesson about the human body! With new challenges in store, they get to learn all about the heart, lungs, and digestive system. But even though the Maker Maze is as fun as ever, Pablo seems a little annoyed with his friends’ playful teasing.

In Human Body Adventure, the kids remember that it’s important to put themselves in others’ shoes and to always be kind.

Pablo, Violet, and twins Devin and Skylar are zapped back to the Maker Maze for a weather-themed challenge! This time, they get to learn all about wind, the water cycle, and how storms are created. But even though the Maker Maze is as exciting as ever, Devin seems to be a little blue.

In Storm Chasers, the kids learn that sometimes our emotions can create storms inside of us, and that’s okay.

A wacky scientist, Dr. Crisp loves to invite students to the her Maker Maze for a STEM-filled adventure! Just solve a riddle and the portal to the Maze will appear! But there’s a catch…if the kids don’t complete a challenge fast enough, they can never come back to the Maze!

Pablo and Violet are on a field trip to the science museum and today they’re paired up with a classmate they don’t know very well–Henry. As they enter the Maze and learn about touch, hearing, and vision, Pablo and Violet learn that there’s more to Henry and his odd behavior than meets the eye – Henry has a sensory processing disorder. Together they’ll learn a little something about feelings (literally!), acceptance, and what makes us special.

Violet and Pablo are best friends who love science! So when they discover a riddle that opens a magic portal in the brain fair at school, they can’t wait to check it out! In this adventure, the friends enter the Maker Maze–a magical makerspace–along with a set of twins who are interested in learning all about the brain. The kids can’t wait to solve science puzzles . . . if first, they can learn to work together!

Tiana loves her teddy bear, Bach. She doesn’t mind that he’s a little worn and somewhat torn. So when her mother suggests she make room for a new bear, Tiana can’t believe her ears!

Will Tiana have to lose the one bear she really loves? Or will she find room in her heart for two?

Find out in this endearing tale—brought to life by Alicia Más’s imaginative illustrations—about a young girl who learns the importance of letting go and giving back.

A girl with a big heart who loves her teddy bear, her family, and her best friend, Tiana will appeal to any child trying to understand what it means to give back to others.