Fun facts about the seasons of the year draw the reader in to this delightful book that includes weather related information.
Wetlands are complex features of Earth that contain a wide variety of life. Readers will learn about the different kinds of wetlands, the animals that live in wetlands, and how wetlands help people. Blastoff! Series
Rain forests are some of the most beautiful and resource-rich environments on Earth. Readers will discover the layers of the rain forest, the animals and plants of the rain forest, and how people interact with the rain forest. Blastoff! Series
A tundra is an area of land with low temperatures and short growing seasons. Although there are very few trees, tundras boast a wide variety of animal life in addition to lakes, bogs, and marshes. Readers will find out more in this basic introduction to one of the coldest habitats on the planet. Blastoff! Series
The United States was once abundant with prairies. Some have been converted to farmland, but other prairies still thrive. Students will learn how a prairie changes through the seasons, what animals live on prairies, and how people are working to restore prairie land. Blastoff! Series
Glaciers are huge, moving sheets of ice and snow. The fastest glaciers still only move about 100 feet a day. This book explains how glaciers form, how they move, and how a moving glacier shapes the land. Blastoff! Series
A pond is any body of water that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach the bottom. Kids will learn how ponds are formed, what wildlife they support, and how they differ from lakes in this general introduction. Blastoff! Series
Young readers learn about waterways through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about various landforms through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about the different continents through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about keys and symbols on maps through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about maps and globes through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about north, south, east and west through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about various landforms through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about keys and symbols on maps through simple text and photos.
Young readers learn about the different continents through simple text and photos.
Tide pools are filled up and emptied as the tide comes in and goes out. This makes living in them very difficult. Explore how tide pools are host to fascinating creatures such as sea anemones, starfish, crabs, and sea urchins! Blastoff! Series
Rivers make beautiful music - from the trickle of snowmelt to the burble of a full-flowing stream. Here the famed children's musical ensemble, the Banana Slug String Band, celebrates rivers as a fascinating, ever-changing source of life and joy.
There are many different kinds of clouds all around us. Clouds come in diverse shapes and colors. Some clouds are fluffy and others are wispy. Some clouds float high in the sky and others sit low on the ground. Some clouds warn of storms and other clouds tell of fair weather. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of clouds through vibrant photographs.
Existen muchas clases diferentes de nubes por doquier. Las nubes pueden tener diversas formas y colores. Algunas nubes son esponjaditas y otras son muy finas. Algunas nubes flotan muy alto en el cielo y otras, están muy al ras del suelo. Algunas nubes nos previenen de una tormenta y otras nubes, nos avisan de un clima favorable. Compara y contrasta las características de diferentes tipos de nubes a través de vibrantes fotografías.
What do people do in the changing weather of fall? Color photos and easy-to-read text tell kids all about how people adapt to the season of changing weather.
Learn why leaves drop from trees in the fall and learn about different types of leaves. Color photographs and easy-to-read text tell kids all about the changing season.
Learn all about how crops are picked and get to the store for us to eat. Color photographs and easy-to-read text tell kids about harvest time in the season of fall.
Visit an apple orchard and learn how apples grow, how cider is made, and what foods we make with apples. Color photos and easy-to-read text tell about this favorite treat in the season of fall.
What do animals do in the fall to get ready for winter? Nature photographs and easy-to-read text tell kids how animals adapt to changing weather in the season of fall.
