Fall signals the end of summer and the coming of winter. Changing colors, falling leaves, and the return of cool temperatures are all signs of fall. Students will learn about the changes fall brings to people, animals, and plants. Blastoff! Series
Long, hot days, thunderstorms, and outdoor activities signal the beginning of summer. Animals are more active and vegetables are ready to pick. Eager students will find out how summer changes people, plants, and animals. Blastoff! Series
Ladybugs don't have spots all their lives, and some never have spots. Not a plant-eating insect, ladybugs love to eat aphids and are often used to protect plants. Early readers will learn how ladybugs grow and develop spots, hunt aphids, and live through the changes of season. Blastoff! Series
The moon is the largest object in the night sky. Young readers will learn about the moon's phases, surface, and how humans have explored our closest space neighbor. Blastoff! Series
Mosquitoes can move their wings 450 to 600 times per second! That is the buzzing sound you hear when a mosquito is nearby. This book explains how mosquitoes live, how they bite humans and animals, and why they need to draw blood to survive. Blastoff! Series
Moths are attracted to bright lights, though it is still unknown exactly why that is. Like butterflies, moths grow from caterpillars into insects with beautiful wings. Discover moths with wings of all different colors, shapes, and sizes! Blastoff! Series
When this insect releases the smell it gets its name from, predators run away as fast as possible! There are thousands of different stink bugs that live all over the world. Get a first look at the different kinds of stink bugs, what they eat, and when they resort to releasing their stink. Blastoff! Series
Did you know that wasps chew plants and wood to make a paste that hardens into paper? They use this paste to make the nests in which they live. Eager readers will learn how wasps help protect plants, use their stingers, and build different kinds of nests. Blastoff! Series
Termites live in colonies that are some of the most highly organized communities of insects in nature. There can be millions of termites in a colony, and each termite has a special job. Learn all about termite kings, queens, soldiers, workers, and the huge mounds that these insects make their homes. Blastoff! Series
Do you think you could spot a walkingstick on a tree branch? Walkingsticks are able to camouflage themselves so completely with their surroundings that some develop leaf-like veins on their bodies. This book introduces how these amazing insects live, hide from predators, and find food. Blastoff! Series
There are millions of asteroids in the solar system. They range in size from less than 1 mile to 584 miles across! Students will discover how asteroids form, where they are located in the solar system, and how they are being explored. Blastoff! Series
Honey bees collect pollen and nectar from hundreds of flowers a day. This helps flowers spread pollen to each other to make new seeds. Discover how bees go back to their hives and use the pollen and nectar to create sweet honey! Blastoff! Series
Garbage is everywhere! And Nick spots the culprit littering the city. Will Neat Nick have to clean up the streets all by himself or will Sloppy Joe learn to change his ways? This fun and lively rhyming story shows young readers that protecting the environment can be cool!
Teachers and parents, here is the easiest, most entertaining way ever to teach about this important habitat. The special talent of this author is entertaining kids while the adults think it is a lesson about the rainforest. Kids will sing, clap, and count their way among monkeys that hoot, ocelots that pounce, parrots that squawk, and boas that squeeze! It will not take much to have your child joyfully hooting and squawking too. And the illustrations are painstakingly all done in polymer clay and then photographed, giving a 3-D effect. They are truly remarkable, vividly conveying the abundant energy of a rainforest, and will inspire many an art project. Plus there are several pages of extension ideas for curriculum and art projects as well as resources on the web and elsewhere.
Open this book and follow Little Meerkat into the Kalahari desert. A series of questions and answers introduce children to the life and habitat of Little Meerkat. Scientifically accurate illustrations make these exotic animals accessible to young readers.
Fun facts about the seasons of the year draw the reader in to this delightful book that includes weather related information.
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers.
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers.
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers
Do you know that... 
Linen comes from a plant? 
Catfish have two sets of whiskers? 
The world's largest dog is the St. Bernard? 12 Exciting Titles
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers. Reproducible Activity Book
Extend learning and get readers thinking about the amazing facts they just read about with 32 pages of reproducible activities. Students work on main idea, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and more.
Do you know that... 
Linen comes from a plant? 
Catfish have two sets of whiskers? 
The world's largest dog is the St. Bernard? 12 Exciting Titles
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers. Reproducible Activity Book
Extend learning and get readers thinking about the amazing facts they just read about with 32 pages of reproducible activities. Students work on main idea, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and more.
Do you know that... Linen comes from a plant? Catfish have two sets of whiskers? The world's largest dog is the St. Bernard? 12 Exciting Titles Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers. Reproducible Activity Book Extend learning and get readers thinking about the amazing facts they just read about with 32 pages of reproducible activities. Students work on main idea, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and more.
Do you know that... 
Linen comes from a plant? 
Catfish have two sets of whiskers? 
The world's largest dog is the St. Bernard? 12 Exciting Titles
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers. Reproducible Activity Book
Extend learning and get readers thinking about the amazing facts they just read about with 32 pages of reproducible activities. Students work on main idea, making inferences, drawing conclusions, and more.
Do you know that... linen comes from a plant? Catfish have two sets of whiskers? What is the world's largest dog is the St. Bernard?
Discover true science facts and interesting details like these in this collection of engaging, nonfiction stories. Readers will enjoy learning something new! Each 8-page story features clever illustrations that captivate even the most reluctant readers.
