Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Scientists study important clues that were left behind to learn what kinds of dinosaurs lived where, what they ate, and how fast they could run. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still dinosaur relatives living today!
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Back then, the world's oceans were ruled by large sea monsters. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still sea monster relatives living today!
It moves, it freezes, it melts. Kids find out that water takes on different forms and that it plays an important role in supporting life on Earth. Includes the water cycle.
Young readers should prepare for this early STEM concept. This book will help early learners get ahead in understanding the concept of the cycle of seasons.
Earth has many natural cycles. Day and night repeat over and over again. Seasons happen year after year. Even plants and animals have cycles. This book helps young readers understand how our life cycle and Earth's cycles work together.
The Rock Band loves to play rock and roll. They go on tour for days. Each band member formed millions of years ago, all in different ways!
This book builds beginning vocabulary about the science of weather. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
This book builds beginning vocabulary about Earth science. Extremely helpful for elementary science preparation, eight words combine with a visual depiction so readers can see what the word means.
Grandpa told Mom, and Mom told me: The secret of a plant lives in every little seed. Seeds are truly amazing! Did you know that every seed, no matter how small (microscopic) or large (weighing up to 14 pounds), contains everything it needs to one day grow into a plant? Three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom. Young readers are taken through each important step, beginning with planting in the spring and ending with harvesting in the fall. And let's not forget the buzzy and buggy inhabitants, including bees, butterflies, and other insects (friends as well as pests). At the end of the harvest season, the family collects and stores the seeds for next year's garden. Rhyming text and lush artwork bring the wonders and joys of gardening to life. Back matter includes information about seeds.
Allosaurs hunted with sharp teeth, and Steogosaurs developed bones like armor to stay safe from fierce predators. It's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the Jurassic period. But what about creatures flying high in the sky or the predators lurking under the waves? Many of those animals were not dinos. Become a paleontologist of the Jurassic as you explore colorful illustrations and fabulous fossil photos to take a trip back in time and discover who was and was not a dino.
Pop! Bubble gum is a fun treat, but did you know it was first made by mistake? Oops! Learn the story of how this accidental invention turned into a favorite candy. Simple text and fun photos prove we can create wonders from whoops-es!
This biography for early readers examines the life of Muslim Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Nobel Prize winner medical physicist Rosalyn Sussman Yalow in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter.
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of nuclear physicist Marie Curie in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter.
This book explores scientific research and amazing discoveries of toothy dinosaurs such as Spinosaurus. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and fun facts, infographics, sources for further research, an index, an introduction to the author, and critical-thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
Learn along with Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit how to find, check out, and return e-books from a library using an e-reader.
This book explores scientific research and amazing discoveries of armored dinosaurs such as Ankylosaurus. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions and fun facts, infographics, sources for further research, an index, an introduction to the author, and critical-thinking questions to help readers connect with the text.
The air is cold, and snow blankets the ground. It is winter! This title for beginning readers introduces when winter takes place, what the season is like, and ways to have winter fun. Photo labels reinforce words related to the season, and a picture glossary provides approachable definitions to new vocabulary. The book concludes with a page that summarizes the main text with relatable visuals. Young readers will love to cozy up and learn about the winter season!
Woosh! A gust of air rustles the trees outside. It must be windy today! In this title, leveled text and colorful images will help readers learn about wind, how it forms, and how it affects the world around us. With engaging special features such as a diagram, activity list, and more, readers are sure to be blown away by this book!
All aboard! In this title, readers learn how trains are used all around the world. Leveled text and crisp images combine to explore the uses, parts and inner workings of a few types of trains. This fact-filled title also considers what future trains and train transportation may look like. Diagrams support the main text by showing the parts of trains and how their controls work. The book concludes with a question that prompts readers to think more about train travel.
Boom! A flash of light streaks across the darkened sky. It is a thunderstorm! Young readers will learn more about thunderstorms and how they form in this exciting title. Leveled text and high-quality images guide readers through each page, while special features highlight thunderstorm formation, ask readers to answer a question, and more.
Bright flowers are beginning to bloom. It is spring! Beginning readers will love this fresh and fun title about spring. They will learn when spring occurs, what it is like, and more. Full-page photos reinforce the main text, while a picture glossary provides approachable definitions and a fact page summarizes what readers have learned. Young readers’ literacy will bloom with this fun title!
Sunshine fills the skies. It is summer! In this engaging title, beginning readers will learn what summer is like and what fun summer activities they can enjoy. A simple feature shows what seasons come before and after summer, while a fact page summarizes the season. Full-page photos fill the book with colorful fun that illustrates the content. Get ready to learn about the warmest season of the year with this engaging title!
Grab your sunglasses, because the sun is shining and there is not a cloud in the sky! In this vibrant book, young readers will be introduced to sunshine and how it affects living things. As they read, readers will deepen their knowledge with a diagram and an activity list, and a question will encourage them to think deeper about sunshine!
No two snowflakes look the same! But do you know how they form? This book introduces emergent readers to how snow forms and how it can affect us in our daily lives. Leveled text and vibrant photos introduce the subject, while unique features help readers visualize snow formation, highlight snowy day activities, and more. This title will keep readers engaged and excited to learn more about this chilly weather event!
