Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you! In this book, you'll see the states of matter at parties!
Solids are all around. Solids can be made of many materials. Can you spot a solid?
When the seasons change, there are new activities to try. Learn what you can do in winter, spring, summer, and fall.
A powerful wind can be good or bad. Do you like the wind?
What kinds of animals live at a pond? Learn about this amazing habitat.
Everywhere you go, there are things to explore in nature. What do you think you'll see?
Explore the world of motion. Read about many things that move.
People live in different types of homes. What type of home do you live in?
People can see many things in the sky. What can you see when you look at the sky?
People can see many things at the seashore. What will we discover there today?
There are many nice things in Spring. What is your favorite part of Spring?
This fun book teaches children concepts, or big ideas, about butterflies, including metamorphosis, migration, symmetry, and pollination. Children are encouraged to draw their own butterflies, take photographs, or find butterfly photos on the Internet. The text styles taught in this book include informational text, using headings and different fonts, boxed info, and creative writing.
Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee "pour quoi" folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?
Cuando un niño decide construir una fortaleza en el patio posterior, el abuelo viene a ayudarle. Pero no pueden hacerlo solos—reciben la ayuda de las seis máquinas simples: la palanca, la polea, el plano inclinado, la rueda y eje, el tornillo, y la cuña. Dicha en rima acumulativa, los lectores seguirán el proceso de construcción hasta el final y descubrirán la sorprendente razón por la cuál fue hecha.
