In book 2 of the Asha and Baz series, readers once more dive into the past--this time to learn about famous actor and inventor Hedy Lamarr!Computer class is off to a rocky start for Asha and Baz! They've been given a Coding Challenge and must correctly code instructions to send a digital frog across a computer screen. But they can't seem to figure it out. With their reputation as the smartest kids in their class at stake, the pair turn to their magic stick for answers. They use it to draw their coding problem in the sand and are transported back in time to 1941 Hollywood to meet Hedy Lamarr, leaving them even more confused: How can an actor help them solve the Coding Challenge?But when they learn there's a war happening and that Hedy Lamar has been hard at work inventing a device to help with war efforts, the kids realize her problem-solving skills may be just what they need. Coding, frequency hopping, and more await in Asha and Baz Meet Hedy Lamarr!Themes: children's books on STEM/STEAM, early reader, women in science, women in history, female inventors, gender equality. Science activity in book can be replicated in schools or at home using simple supplies. Instructions provided in story.l Time travel takes two friends to the 1940s for valuable lessons on problem-solving and perseverance.-- BookLife

In the third book in the Asha and Baz series, readers learn about secret codes and how to break them from World War II codebreaker Elizebeth Friedman! A secret code and a mysterious prize up for grabs at school prompts Asha and Baz to once more use their magic stick to travel to the past. This time they land in 1942, where they meet Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaker working with the US Navy. She's the perfect person to help the kids with their codebreaking challenge, but she's hard at work decoding secret messages from Nazi spies! With a navy officer pressuring Elizebeth to work quickly and the Allied war efforts at risk, the kids could be in for more than they expected in Asha and Baz Meet Elizebeth Friedman! Themes: children's books on STEM/STEAM, Early reader, women in science, women in history, space, gender equality. Science activity in book can be replicated in schools or at home using simple supplies. Instructions provided in story.

In the fourth book in the Asha and Baz series, readers learn about volcanoes from renowned volcanologist Katia Kraft!Asha wants to win a super cool volcanic rock by solving the Great Volcano Challenge at school. So she and her best friend Baz use their magic stick to travel to Iceland in 1973 to learn from famous volcano researcher Katia Krafft.She's sure to be able to help them with their project, but she's got an eruption to observe and data to record--and ash, lava, and smelly gases are a lot more scary than a classroom. With safety concerns rising, Asha and Baz will need to keep their cool to get back home and win the prize.

Discover the magic, adventure, history and science of the Asha and Baz chapter book series. Asha and Baz have a paper rocket to launch! Whoever builds the rocket that travels the farthest will get to meet astronaut Chris Hadfield. The only problem is Asha and Baz don't know how to power their rocket. Stuck and unsure, the kids brainstorm by drawing a rocket in the sand using a stick. But this is a very unusual stick. In fact, it's a magic stick! And it transports them back in time to meet a person who might be able to help them with their rocket problem: scientist Mary Sherman Morgan. Themes: children's books on STEM/STEAM, Early reader, women in science, women in history, space, gender equality. Science activity in book can be replicated in schools or at home using simple supplies. Instructions provided in story.*** ★ A wonderful start to a new series centering on STEM and history; great for any children's library collection. School Library Journal Starred Review ★ Spunky protagonists get a realistic look at a historical female scientist in an accessible series opener.Get it! Kirkus With an eye on history and love of science, Asha and Baz will encourage young scientists. Booklife ReviewsPerfect for fans of Magic Treehouse, Zet Mystery Case, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and more.