In Camels, beginning readers will follow a camel as it explores its desert home and searches for food and water. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how this animal is adapted to its environment.
Visit a pumpkin patch and learn how pumpkins grow and how they are made into jack-o-lanterns. Color photos and easy-to-read text tell kids about this favorite symbol of the fall season.
This photo-illustrated nonfiction story for young readers describes the body parts of sea stars and how they are adapted to find food in the ocean. Includes photo glossary and labeled diagram.
This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that grow tomatoes. Readers will learn a short history of tomatoes and how both fresh and tomato product tomatoes are grown. Title is complete with glossary, index, and a labeled diagram of a tomato plant. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that grow wheat. Readers will learn a short history of wheat, the different kinds that are grown, and what they are commonly used for. Title is complete with glossary, index, and a labeled diagram of a wheat plant. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that grow sugar beets. Readers will learn a short history of sugar beets, how they are grown, and what they are used for. Title is complete with glossary, index, and a labeled diagram of a sugar beet plant. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that grow soybeans. Readers will learn a short history of soy, the different kinds that are grown in the US and what they are used for, whether for eating or being made into different products. Title is complete with glossary, index, and a labeled diagram of a soy plant. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
This title takes readers to farms throughout the United States that grow corn. Readers will learn about the difference between sweet corn and field corn and how they are grown, harvested, stored, eaten, or made into different products. Title is complete with glossary, index, and a labeled diagram of a corn plant. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
In Minerals, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth.
In Soil, beginning readers are introduced to soil, what it is made of, and how plants grow in it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how soil supports life on Earth.
In Rocks, beginning readers are introduced to the rock cycle, how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form, where we can find them on Earth, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how rocks form and change.
In Water, beginning readers are introduced to the water cycle, how water shapes the world, and how all living things depend on water every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how water supports life on Earth.
In Water, beginning readers are introduced to the water cycle, how water shapes the world, and how all living things depend on water every day. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how water supports life on Earth.
In Soil, beginning readers are introduced to soil, what it is made of, and how plants grow in it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how soil supports life on Earth.
In Rocks, beginning readers are introduced to the rock cycle, how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks form, where we can find them on Earth, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn how rocks form and change.
In Minerals, beginning readers are introduced to Earth's minerals, where they can be found, and how people use them in everyday life. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn what makes minerals building blocks to many materials on Earth.
There are plants everywhere! Plants are very important to life on Earth. They clean our air, give us food, and much more. But what are they exactly? Let's learn about different parts of a plant and how they grow!
Everything has a life cycle, even the objects we use every day! Plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass jars can all be recycled again and again. Follow the journeys of these objects to a recycling center and see how they find new lives.
Arachnids can be found in almost every part of the world. They are incredible creatures that range in size from too small to see to as big as a dinner plate. Find out about what makes an arachnid an arachnid, learn about some of the incredible things they do, and meet some extreme arachnids!
A kid-friendly look at the economic and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as why businesses are closed, why people are losing jobs, and how the environment is being (positively) impacted in the absence of industry. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index.
Some plants might have pretty flowers or sweet-looking berries, but they aren't always as nice as they seem. Poisonous plants may leave hungry visitors with an itchy rash, burning blisters, or throwing up lunch. Others are so poisonous that a single bite is all it takes to kill. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.
Nearly half a million types of plants grow on Earth. Some have flowers that smell like rotting flesh, while others have grown to some crazy large and small sizes. With so many plants on the planet, it's no wonder the world is full of freaky plants. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.
A buzzing bug lands on a small plant. Snap! The leaves close and the bug is stuck in the trap, doomed to become a soupy meal. From closing their leaves like a cage, to luring bugs or even small animals to their watery deaths--some plants eat meat! Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.
Plants can't move away from hungry animals looking for a tasty treat. So, some plants grow pointy prickles, sharp spines, or threatening thorns to keep themselves safe. One poke from these plants tells unwanted visitors to eat somewhere else! Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.
From people buying food at a market, to animals chowing down on some tasty grass, we rely on plants for food to live and grow. So how do plants get their food? Photosynthesis! Plants make their own food from a few simple things around them. Engaging photos and lively text bring an exciting look at the world of plants.
