Jack Gabolinscy

What time is it right now? When is midnight? Why is it called midnight? When is midday or noon? What does afternoon mean? When we say it is six o'clock, that means six hours have passed since midnight or noon. O'clock means of the clock. Why is it important to know the time?

Robots are clever machines that can move and do jobs for people. Robots are used to do work that is too boring or dangerous or hard for people to do. They can go places that people can't reach, like the bottom of the ocean or far out in space. There are robots that play games and some that help doctors and firefighters. What would you like to see a robot do?

Theo, like girls and boys all over the world, is fascinated by astronomy. He dreams of making contact with intelligent beings from outer space. He has modified his old computer to send messages throughout the universe for this purpose. In this, his latest attempt to make contact, he has surprisingly successful results!

Tom gave his dog Buddy a juicy bone to eat. Buddy chewed the bone a bit, then he left the rest to eat later. But, some other hungry animals saw the bone when Buddy was asleep. What do you think happened?

All sorts of clever new inventions are being made to make our lives easier. But what happens when the technology breaks down or when a very clever robot plays a trick? Read this story set in the future to find out.

Everybody likes receiving birthday presents, especially surprise ones. The boy in this futuristic story is no exception. But he is totally unprepared for the surprise present his father gives him for his fourteenth birthday. It arrives in a most unusual way and transports him into a world of surprise and adventure.

People are growing more and more dependent on technology, especially computer technology. All sorts of clever new inventions are being made to make our lives easier. But what happens when the technology fails or when a very clever robot sabotages it? Is it possible that at some time in the future the robots might challenge the humans for control?