Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people avoid and overcome dangerous animal situations to survive! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for (and react to) massive tsunamis to survive. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people trapped in rubble (or other dangerous situations after an earthquake) survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people trapped because of high water endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Learn more about garbage collectors, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest part of the job is, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
Provides information about forest fires, where they happen, how they occur, and how they are fought and prevented.
Discusses what floods are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself when they happen.
Examines earthquakes, what they are, what causes them, and better means of monitoring them.
Provides information about the causes of droughts, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.
Learn more about compost center operators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
A child finds a caterpillar in a field one day and brings it home, where she watches it undergo an amazing transformation.
Discusses what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself from avalanches.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of South America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Europe. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Australia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Asia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
This book explains what going green means, what eco-friendly energy is, and how readers can make a difference.
In Understanding Biomes, students will learn about the different biomes that exist on Earth. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities.
This book looks at a desert food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this habitat, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect their environment.
This book looks at a forest food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this environment, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect their habitat.
This book looks at a freshwater food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this habitat, threats to their survival, and what is done to protect lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams.
This book looks at ocean food chains, discussing the various ecosystems that support this environment, threats to the survival of the plants and animals that are native to an ocean habitat, and what is being done to ensure their survival.
This book looks at a grassland food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this habitat, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect the savannahs and grasslands.
This book looks at the Arctic food chain, discussing the plants and animals that are native to this environment, threats to their survival, and what is being done to protect them.
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hay dentro de esa “cosa” en una planta? ¿Y qué hay de lo que vive dentro de ese agujero del árbol o qué vive dentro de esa “pila de hojas o ramas? Explora y aprende por qué algunos de estos objetos de la naturaleza están en el libro más reciente de la Fotógrafa de Naturaleza y Naturalista, Mary Holland.