Young readers will be amazed to learn about what a gem is and how it is made. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Con el cambio de estaciones, puedes hacer nuevas actividades. Investiga lo que puedes hacer en el invierno, la primavera, el verano y el otono.
A veces llueve. También puede nevar. Observa lo que la gente hace en los diferentes tipos de tiempo.
¿Te gusta andar en trineo? ¿Alguna vez patinaste en el hielo? Lee acerca de cosas que la gente puede hacer en un frío día de invierno.
Un viento potente puede ser bueno o malo. ¿Te gusta el viento?
Algunas tormentas traen fuertes vientos y lluvias. ¡Este libro te mostrará algunas tormentas asombrosas!
Dramatic photographs of spewing and flowing lava will capture the attention of any child. In this fantastic book, children will be excited to learn what a volcano is and what makes it erupt. Simple explanations describe the different kinds of volcanoes, including cinder, cone-shaped, shield, and composite as well as the different kinds of lava and the land formations they create on land and under the ocean. Other topics include the reason volcanoes often erupt during earthquakes, why giant tsunami waves are sometimes created by underwater earthquakes, and how volcanoes are studied in order to predict and prepare for eruptions. Children will also enjoy making their own volcano out of household materials.
This magnificent book uses beautiful photography to help young children understand that oceans are a type of habitat or place in nature where plants and animals live. Simple text explains why some oceans are warm and some are cold, which kinds of plants and animals live in oceans, and how the bodies of ocean animals are built to help them glide through water. Other topics such as photosynthesis, tide pools, and coral reefs are briefly and simply explained. Children will be delighted by the images of seals, penguins, polar bears, dolphins, and more.
Coasts are areas of land next to oceans. Coasts can be sandy or rocky and have landforms such as cliffs, sea stacks, caves, and arches. Coasts can be next to open oceans or be sheltered in bays or coves. In this beautifully photographed book, Bobbie Kalman takes children on a tour of different coasts, where they can ride some breathtaking ocean waves or meet underwater animals that live in nearby coral reefs. Children will also be introduced to some amazing coastal cities and learn about famous coastal rock formations.
Why do people need rivers? What causes rivers to flood? These are just a few of the questions answered by this fascinating introduction to rivers by Bobbie Kalman. Topics include the paths of rivers, how rivers carve through rocks, types of rivers, waterfalls, headwaters, tributaries, estuaries, deltas, fiords, river plants and animals, people and rivers, and famous rivers.
In this fascinating book by Bobbie Kalman, children will learn about how mountains and islands form from volcanoes, how wind and rivers create canyons, how rivers and streams create underground caves, how ocean waves shape coasts, and how glaciers make valleys. They will enjoy looking for rock formations in the shapes of animals, trees, and even ghosts!
Coasts are areas of land next to oceans. Coasts can be sandy or rocky and have landforms such as cliffs, sea stacks, caves, and arches. Coasts can be next to open oceans or be sheltered in bays or coves. In this beautifully photographed book, Bobbie Kalman takes children on a tour of different coasts, where they can ride some breathtaking ocean waves or meet underwater animals that live in nearby coral reefs. Children will also be introduced to some amazing coastal cities and learn about famous coastal rock formations.
This extraordinary book shows in a simple way how the Sun's light and warmth affect Earth. Children will be amazed to learn that the Sun is actually a star, and that its position and distance from the Earth cause day and night as well as changing weather and the seasons.
esde el primer rayo de luz del amanecer hasta que se mete el sol al anochecer, la sabana se siente viva con muchos sonidos. Un león ruge temprano por la mañana, un joven babuino hace alaridos para alertar a los otros del peligro al medio día, y un joven ratón hace chillidos al atardecer. ¿Qué es lo que los animales están diciendo y por qué? Los animales se comunican de diferentes maneras; explora la próspera sabana y la “manera de hablar” entre sus habitantes a lo largo del transcurso del día.
Haz un viaje alrededor del mundo para descubrir una amplia variedad de formaciones terrestres y características geológicas de la Tierra a través del verso rítmico de Esta tierra, es tu país. En el viaje encontrarás planicies, mecetas y colinas. Descubre cómo un arroyo puede crear un cañón o cómo la lava forma un archipiélago. Lee en voz alta y descubre nuevo terreno al pasar de cada página.
In Weather in Spring, beginning readers explore spring's changing weather and how it affects people and other living things. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they explore how spring's rain and wind gives them new ways to enjoy being outside. A labeled diagram shows ways to enjoy the weather, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about weather in spring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Weather in Spring also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Gardens in Spring, beginning readers follow a group of children as they plant a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how people can help seeds grow into plants. A labeled diagram shows tools of gardening, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about gardens in spring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Gardens in Spring also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Trees in Spring, beginning readers follow along as a tree responds to the season by growing leaves and flowers. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how trees use sunlight and water to help them grow. A labeled diagram shows the parts of a tree, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about trees in spring using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Trees in Spring also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Animals in Spring, beginning readers will learn how animal behavior changes during the spring season. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how animals adapt to changing weather conditions. A labeled diagram shows familiar animals that are born in the spring, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about animals in spring online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Animals in Spring also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Observa en este libro al zopilote deleitarse con el sol de la mañana, el correcaminos hace una nube de polvo, el jabalí se revuelca, y el gato montés le da a su cría una lamida con su lengua áspera. Mientras el sol atraviesa el cielo, aprende cómo doce diferentes animales del desierto enfrentan las dificultades para mantenerse limpios en un lugar seco y árido. Explora el hábitat del desierto a través de sus animales y sus hábitos de higiene. Redactado en una prosa lírica, esta historia es una celebración a las tierras del desierto del Suroeste Americano
Al bebé murciélago le gusta su casa en la cueva y nunca quiere dejarla. Mientras practica agitar sus alas una noche, se cae, y Demuchas-una la Rata Cachibachera lo rescata. Entonces ellos exploran en lo más profundo, las esquinas oscuras de la cueva donde encuentran animales asombrosos—animales que no necesitan ojos para ver o los colores para esconderse de sus enemigos. El bebé murciélago aprende lo importante que son los murciélagos para el hábitat de la cueva y cómo otras criaturas de cueva vivientes dependen de los murciélagos para comer. Finalmente, ¿el bebé murciélago se atreverá a salir de la cueva para ayudar a los otros animales?
¡Penélope Parker vive con unos pingüinos! Pequeños, grandes; jóvenes y viejos—los pingüinos vienen de todas partes del Hemisferio Sur incluyendo algunos que viven ¡cerca del ecuador! Las bromas de los pingüinos ¿van más allá de lo que ella puede aguantar? Los niños cuentan y después comparan y contrastan a diez diferentes especies de pingüinos mientras aprenden geografía.
Los animales del bosque están sorprendidos cuando la montaña explota repentinamente, cubriendo la tierra en cenizas rocosas, calientes y en piedras que hacen imposible la supervivencia para muchas plantas y animales. La tuza sobrevive en su madriguera subterránea con comida para alimentarse. ¿Cómo ayuda la tuza a que la montaña se recupere? Los científicos pasan años observando el regreso de la vida a la montaña siguiendo la erupción volcánica de Mount St. Helens el 18 de mayo de 1980. Esta historia de ficción está basada en las sorprendentes observaciones de cómo la vida regresa a una área que ha sido totalmente cambiada o destruída
Acurrúcate en un día lluvioso a leer y explorar los ecosistemas de la pradera través de su clima y los cambios por los que atraviesa. En cada mes se destaca una tomenta típica de la estación y un animal de la pradera, que debe buscar refugio, esconderse, escapar o aguantar esas tormentas. Narrada en prosa lírica, esta historia es una celebración de las praderas que dominan el centro del territorio americano y de los animales que viven ahí.
