In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest roller coasters, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of roller coasters using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Amazing Roller Coasters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest bridges, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, full color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of bridges using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age appropriate websites. Amazing Bridges also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the technology behind the world's coolest libraries, covering how they are planned, designed, and constructed by architects and engineers. Crisp, fullcolor photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more. An infographic aids understanding, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the architecture of libraries using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. Amazing Libraries also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Would you be brave enough to walk through a tunnel of bones? Or be one of the workers using giant drills to dig out some of the worlds largest tunnels? Deep below our feet, tunnels weave a magnificent maze. They are examples of amazing engineering! Discover extreme facts about tunnels in this fun and kooky book.
Throughout time, scientists have made vaccines to prevent deadly illnesses. Even today, scientists are still studying diseases and working to make new and better vaccines. Explore how vaccines work, how they are made, and how they stop communities from getting sick. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
Fingers and toes grip branches, strong legs help with jump, and a long tail that helps this animal balance. What is this animal that's made to move through trees. It's a squirrel monkey! These small monkeys live in big groups, working together to fight off predators and find food. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about squirrel monkeys!
A short hike turned into a lonely fight for survival as Yang Chen got separated from her friend in the forest. She fought for days to survive, working to find shelter and food--and hoping that someone would find her. Explore the exciting true story of a forest survivor pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure. Then, learn forest survival tips and read the stories of other forest survivors.
What does a river require? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add plants, animals, boats, and maybe even a waterfall! Then, get creative and make your own river environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
With their pink bodies and long snouts, pink river dolphins are sure to make a splash! These excellent swimmers have flexible necks that make them perfectly suited for their river homes. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about the pink river dolphin!
Colorful frogs the size of a paperclip hop along the forest. These little poison dart frogs are small, but don't be fooled. They are deadly. Their flashy colors serve as a warning that potential predators should stay away from this froggy feast. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about poison dart frogs.
As three friends set out to take a boat to a nearby island, they thought the trip would only last a couple of days. But then their small boat drifted off course, and the boys found themselves lost in the middle of the ocean. Explore the exciting true story of sea survivors pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure. Then, learn sea survival tips and read the stories of other sea survivors.
What pieces are part of a polar environment? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add polar bears, penguins, a scientists' camps, and don't forget lots of ice and snow! Then, get creative and make your own pole. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
A roller coaster speeds down a hill while a merry-go-round spins and spins. Motion is movement in many different ways. Learn what causes motion, how we measure the movement, and Newton’s laws of motion. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
A small animal darts quietly between trees. It looks like a tiny deer--but what could it be? It's a mouse deer! These elusive creatures make their homes in forests. When they're not hiding from predators, mouse deer are eating plants. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about mouse deer!
Magnets keep the grocery list on your fridge and hold the appliance’s doors shut. But there is so much more to learn about magnets! Explore how magnets form, what is happening at the atomic level to help magnets hold, and more. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
What goes into making a mountain range? Build one layer by layer to find out. Add snow, trees, animals, and maybe even a volcano! Then, get creative and make your own mountain environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.
From a pea to a planet, matter is found everywhere. Learn all about the stuff that makes up everything with mass, from its atomic structure to how atomic movement causes changes in its form. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!!
It's simple to sip from a soda can. But what happens to that single-use piece of aluminum when a drink is finished? It can become something new again! Follow the life of a soda can from melted metal, to a shape for sipping, then melted back down to start all over again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
Lights flash and music blares at a rock concert. There’s a lot to learn about light and sound. Explore how these forms of energy come in waves and examine what else is similar and different about light and sound. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!
Glass can be great. But what happens to a glass jar when the food is all gone? It can become something new! Follow a glass jar as it is smashed to tiny pieces, melted and shaped into something new, and then reused and recycled all over again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
It's dandy to draw on a piece of paper. But what happens to that single-use item when you're finished with it? It can become something new again! Follow a piece of paper as it turns into wet pulp, dries onto huge rolls, and then is made into new paper to be used again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
There's a lot that makes a plastic bottle easy to use. But what happens to a single-use item when a drink is finished? It can become something new again! Follow a plastic bottle as it is melted down and then reshaped into a new bottle. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
What animal is popping out of that mound in the ground? It's a prairie dog. Learn about how a prairie dog shares a burrow with its family, explore its holey home, and learn how it raises its babies underground. Engaging photos and fun text make it easy to learn the hole truth about prairie dogs.
What's that creature crawling up from underground? It's an armadillo. Learn how the armadillo lives in the dirt, explore its holey home, and follow along as it makes its way aboveground at night. Engaging photos and fun text make it easy to learn the hole truth about armadillos.
What's that cute creature crawling out from a hole underground? It's a groundhog. Learn about how the groundhog digs its burrow, explore its holey home, and follow along as it makes a daring escape from predators by dodging into its secret burrow entrances. Engaging photos and fun text make it easy to learn the hole truth about groundhogs.
