As flames rushed through the wooded hills near San Diego, California, people were forced to evacuate with what little they could take in a hurry. When the wildfire drew near, Nancy began packing up her pets. Dogs, cats, and birds alike jammed into her truck. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't save all of her beloved animals alone. Follow along as several heroes stepped in to help Nancy's furry and feathered family make it to safety in this graphic adventure of animal escapes. Then, learn about more rescuers who saved animals from wildfires.
Drip, drip! Rain falls from dark clouds in the sky. It gathers in little puddles on the ground below. But where did the rain come from? And after the clouds part and the sun comes out, where do the puddles of water go? What's up with water? The answers are all a part of the water cycle! Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, lively photos.
Turn on the tap, and water rushes out. But the water has taken a long trip to get to your home. Where do we get water? Water is all around the planet. But how does water from the stream end up in your sink? What's up with water? Explore this curricular topic through simple text paired with bright, engaging photos.
Four days of heavy rain sent water rushing toward Jeff Johnson's Iowa pig farm, threatening to flood everything in its path. The high waters could easily sweep away the animals, but Jeff had no way to move all of his pigs out of harm's way. How would the pigs survive? Find out about the smart animals who found their way to safety and the farmers who helped to rescue them in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn about other animals made it away from rising flood waters.
Funnels of fire fly through the sky, rain the color of blood falls from clouds above, and bolts of heat hotter than the surface of the sun flash to Earth. Weather isn't always rainbows and fluffy cumulous clouds. Whether it's raining cats and dogs (or frogs, as it did once in a small Serbian town) or it hasn't rained a drop in years (or even a drought lasting more than a decade), weather can be wild. Discover the extreme facts about weather in this kooky book.
Among the tombs at Saint Louis Cemetery Number One, lies the final resting place for the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. But is this famous queen really at rest? Visitors flock to Marie Laveau's tomb to ask this powerful woman for favors from beyond the grave. Can the woman famous for calling on the spirits for help be providing help as a spirit? Find out in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other creepy cemeteries.
It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about tractors. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!
Carbon dioxide fills the air as airplanes fly through the sky, packaging from travel-sized snacks piles high in landfills, and paper travel tickets are adding to global deforestation. What a waste! But there's a way to be eco friendly on the go. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to travel waste and join the battle to save Earth! Honest text introduces some of Earth's biggest waste problems, while helpful solutions provide a way for readers to combat the issues. A final eco-activity pairs simple steps with illustrations to give waste warriors a hands-on activity to fight travel waste.
When Hurricane Katrina raced toward the Gulf of Mexico, the animals at the Oceanarium in Gulfport, Mississippi stood in the path of one of nature's most vicious storms. Soon, the aquarium's beloved dolphins were swept away in the hurricane. How could the aquarium trainers possibly rescue these animals that had been washed out to sea? Learn about how they found all eight dolphins in this graphic adventure of animal escapes. Then, learn about more stunning animal rescues.
We know the ocean is full of creatures that can make their own light, a reef that houses 25 percent of all known ocean species, and about 20 million pounds of gold. We've begun to explore the deepest-known trench of the ocean--7 miles below the water's surface--and travel along underwater mountain ranges that are almost long enough to stretch around the world twice. What we have found has been incredible, despite having explored less than 20 percent of Earth's oceans. Discover the extreme facts about the oceans that cover our planet in this kooky book.
The sheriff of Bannack, Montana protected the townspeople from thieves and crooks. He was a hero during the gold rush . . . until he was falsely accused of helping the criminals. But would that stop him? How about how own death? Some say the stories of the ghost sheriff are just that--stories. But would you want to try and make trouble in this creepy ghost town? Find out more about the legendary sheriff in this graphic thriller. Then, learn about other spooky ghost towns.
Without its light and warmth, we wouldn't even be on Earth. The sun is a powerful source of life. Learn about the closest star to Earth and all it can do. Simple text and bright, engaging photos make this highly curricular topic approachable and fun. There's so much to explore when we go off to the sun.
They twinkle and sparkle in the sky. Stars are beautiful. But what exactly are they? Learn all about the huge balls of gas that dot our night sky and give us light during the day. Simple text and bright, engaging photos make this highly curricular topic approachable and fun. Let's go off to see the stars!
Trains that zip passengers along while hovering just above the ground, doctors that can print human body parts, and a gadget that cleans your dirty dishes while making soil for your plants. Sounds like science fiction, right? But it's all real technology! For as long as we've been around, humans have created stupendous solutions to our peskiest problems. Discover the extreme facts about technology in this kooky book.
It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body! From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your veins and the skin that wraps it all together, the human body is pretty amazing. Discover the extreme facts about the human body in this kooky book.
Look up at the night sky and you might see something bright. It's the moon! But where does the moon's light come from? And why does it look like it changes shape and size in the sky? Find out the answers to these questions and more in through simple text and bright, engaging photos. Let's go off to the moon!
Take a moment to yourself. It's time for some self-care. Learn the basics of what self-care is and how it can keep your mind and body healthy. Then, explore different ways to look after yourself. Try some of these practical tips and tricks for yourself. As a great resource for social and emotional learning, this airy layout matches simple text with photos and illustrations to provide readers with the tools they need to be calm kids.
That's a wrap! A wrap with rice, fish, and seaweed--that is. It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients in sushi. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and take a look at some of the super ways sushi is served. There's a lot to learn when you slice up sushi.
I see bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and tomatoes poking out from between two pieces of bread. It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into a sandwich. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and see what sandwiches look like around the world. There's a lot to learn when you spilt up a sandwich.
It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about spreaders. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!
Let's take a trip to the police station. Follow along as police officers get ready for their day and spring into action when it is time to help. Then, head back to the station where they can continue to help people who need them. See how police stations are part of what makes a community in simple text and inviting photos!
You'll have to contend with meats, veggies, sauce, and--of course--mountains of cheese to pick through the parts of a pizza. It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into a pizza. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and see what pizzas look like around the world. There's a lot to learn when you pull apart a pizza.
It's time for another day at school. Head to the classroom to learn something new! Then, take a trip around the school to see the gym, music room, art room, library, and more. Using simple text paired with inviting photos, explore how schools are part of what makes a community.
Trees are chopped down to supply classrooms with paper, disposable pens pile high in landfills, and pollution from transporting ingredients for school lunches hangs in our air. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to school waste and join the battle to save Earth! Honest text introduces some of Earth's biggest waste problems, while helpful solutions provide a way for readers to combat the issues. A final eco-activity pairs simple steps with illustrations to give waste warriors a hands-on activity to fight school waste.
They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh! What are these crazy things? Plants, of course! The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including into thin air!) and everywhere (kudzu can grow up to 1 foot a day!). Discover the extreme facts about plants in this kooky book.
