Our world is full of many amazing buildings. We have made beautiful stained-glass windows that turn rooms into rainbows and windmills that can turn grain into flour. From modern homes with solar panels to the Great Pyramids of Egypt, how do we know so much about buildings? Sometimes you just have to ask why.
Many of the things we throw away end up in landfills. Some of it winds up in our forests and waterways. As landfills pile high and pollution trashes our planet, Earth is in danger. Learn how the little things can add up to reduce waste and save the world.
From how we throw away trash to the ways we use electricity, our habits affect the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how changing our habits can save the world.
From rivers and streams to mountains and forests, life on Earth is all balanced around ecosystems. However, ecosystems are being polluted. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how the little things can add up to save ecosystems and the world.
From the foods that we eat to the ways we make them, our food waste affects the size of our carbon footprint. The bigger our carbon footprint, the more greenhouse gas is in the air. This contributes to climate change. How can we help the planet? Simple actions we can take every day can make a big difference! Learn how ditching food waste can minimize our carbon footprint and save the world.
Technology solves problems to make our lives better. From telephones to video games, who do we have to thank for our favorite technological wonders? Follow along with engaging illustrations, captivating photos, and fun text to learn all about the scientists, engineers, and inventors who were brilliant people with big ideas.
Did you know animal poop can be made into paper or power cars! Eww! Discover totally extreme facts about poop in this fun and kooky book. With engaging hi-lo content to draw in 5th through 6th grade readers and a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level, reading is fun as well as accessible. It’s a roaring good time!
From The Wave to The Old Man of Hoy, there are many different rock formations out there. But what type of rocks are these famous rock shapes made of? Learn all about super sedimentary rocks, including how they form, the ways they move from one place to another, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Beaches are full of small, grainy rocks called sand. They are made of different kinds of rocks, minerals, and even shells! But how did all that sand get there? Learn all about rockin' sand, including how it forms, how it travels from one place to another, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
There are thousands of different kinds of rocks on Earth. They come in many different sizes and colors. But what are rocks made of? Learn all about mighty minerals, including how they can be found in rocks all around, what they're made out of, how they're used, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Statues are carved out of rock. What type of rock are these amazing depictions carved from? Learn all about magnificent metamorphic rocks, including how they form, what they're made out of, how they're used, and more. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
There are thousands of different kinds of rocks on Earth. But how did they all get there? Most of the rocks around us are millions of years old, and they are always changing into new ones. In fact, it's happening right now--deep beneath your feet! Explore the three main types of rocks that make up the rock cycle with colorful and illustrative diagrams. A final science lab activity engages young readers to get creative with what they've learned. It's a rockin' good time on Earth!
Earth’s ecosystems are in trouble, but we can step up to make a change! Explores the impacts of climate change on nature across our planet alongside real-world examples of how communities are enacting change to help. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
The planet is in peril. Climate change caused by human actions is harming nature. Explores Earth’s biggest environmental problems as well as what is being done to protect the planet, including ways for young readers to take action in their own communities. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
The planet is in peril, but we can help can starting in our own backyards! There are so many ways to make a difference. Engaging activities with step-by-step instructions will guide readers through hands-on projects to help restore nature at home. Bright photos and captivating illustrations make the topic approachable while frank text encourages engagement in an age-appropriate way. Let’s go wild to help Earth!
There are hundreds of different kinds of trees on Earth. Whether towering oak or needled fir, trees can look very different, but they all need many of the same things. Learn what helps trees grow big and strong, where they can be found, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
Where do the tasty fruits and veggies we find on our plates come from? The grow from the ground! Learn all about these different plants, how they grow, the plant parts we eat, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
Flowers are beautiful to look at, but what do they do? They help new plants grow! Learn about different types of flowers, what they need to grow and bloom, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
What do wheat, cotton, carrots, and rubber have in common? They are all crops! Learn about what the different types of plants we grow to use need to survive, how farmers gather them, what they become, and more. Colorful photos paired with fun illustrations help young readers explore the plentiful plants in their world.
From the wheel to trampolines, these crazy inventions have changed our world. Learn about the ideas behind some of the most incredible inventions. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd grade reading level makes the information accessible. It's a roaring good time!
Hurricanes can tower miles high in the sky and whip winds from a distance that would stretch from New York City to Miami. A hurricane may have even been responsible for helping the United States win its independence. But did you know we're figuring out ways to battle these beastly storms? Discover extreme facts about hurricanes in this fun and kooky book.
Did you know smoke from some wildfires can be seen across the country? Or that there are special ways to build homes to prevent them from catching fire? And have you seen the latest technology made to fight fires? Discover extreme facts about wildfires in this fun and kooky book.
Would you feel an earthquake if it happened? Are you sure? The ground moves all the time without anybody paying it any attention. But at their most extreme, earthquakes can move mountains and even shift the North Pole! Discover extreme facts about earthquakes in this fun and kooky book.
Have you ever stepped outside in temperatures so cold your snot freezes? How about seen snow drifted up higher than a home? Maybe you live somewhere where winter gets wild! Discover extreme facts about extreme cold and blizzards in this fun and kooky book.
Did you know heat can make roads crack? Have you heard about a drought going on for decades? And what do you think about using science to stop a disaster before it's even happened? Discover extreme facts about heat waves and droughts in this fun and kooky book.
