The giant, flightless Thunderbird was a creature so legendary tales of the animal are still told today. With their size and skills as predators, it's no wonder dinos ruled Earth back in the day. But many of the large animals of the Pleistocene epoch were not dinos. Become a paleontologist 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.
When Scott Swift adopted an Alaskan husky named Nookie, he was looking for a four-legged buddy to join him on outdoor adventures. Soon, Nookie would set out for adventures of his own--and save a hiker's life in the process! Explore the exciting true story of a supersmart animal in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these clever canines and read other stories of dog masterminds!
It was a lovely vacation for the Altsman family. As her husband went fishing, Joann stayed behind with her pet dog, and beloved potbellied pig, Lulu. Suddenly, Joann felt sick--she was having a heart attack. Joann needed help fast! She had no idea Lulu would save the day . . . and her life! Explore the exciting true story of a supersmart animal in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these intelligent animals and read other stories of pig masterminds!
What do fans of professional baseball want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year the World Series decides the champion. Read all about heroic hits and hitters from World Series games throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What do fans of professional football want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year the Super Bowl decides the champion. Read all about unforgettable plays and players from legendary Super Bowls throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What do fans of college basketball want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year, the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament decides the national champion. Read all about stunning shots and shooters from legendary college basketball match-ups through history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What do fans of professional basketball want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year, the NBA Finals decide the champion. Read all about stunning shots and shooters from legendary basketball match-ups throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What do fans of college football want to know? They want to know which team is the best! Each year, the College Football Playoff decides the national champion. Read all about unforgettable plays and players from legendary college football match-ups throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What do soccer fans want to know? They want to know which nation's team is the best! Every four years, the FIFA Men's World Cup decides which country has the championship team. Read all about amazing kicks and kickers from legendary World Cup match-ups throughout history. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Meat eaters, plant eaters…stomp through a world of the scariest, largest creatures that walked prehistoric Earth. Learn how paleontologists--dinosaur detectives--uncover the important clues that have revealed what we know about these terrifying animals. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the invention of certain tools, and how they have been improved over time to become the technology we use today.
The only way we can learn about dinosaurs is by studying their fossils. Read about how comparing fossils shows us how different dinosaurs moved, what foods they ate, and how they protected themselves.
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. They lived alongside many ancient mammals that can no longer be found. Incredible changes on Earth have left us with fossils that scientists use to learn more about the ancestors of today's mammals.
Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Lush, deep forests once grew where we now have frozen oceans and glaciers. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are some ancient plants that are still living today!
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!
Meat eaters, plant eaters…stomp through a world of the scariest, largest creatures that walked prehistoric Earth. Learn how paleontologists--dinosaur detectives--uncover the important clues that have revealed what we know about these terrifying animals. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
How are todays toys and games different from those in the past? This informative title compares the pastimes and playthings of the olden days to the modern games and toys kids love today. Simple text and engaging pictures aid students in their comparison of two different time periods.
It’s a beautiful day in Deanville and the gang is presented with a new challenge. How will the kids solve this difficult new task? And how does a Greek mathematician play an important role in the solution? Think like an engineer and work alongside Jesse and pals to figure it out!
While on a camping trip, Jesse finds a curious piece of stone with an interesting pattern on it. With research and the help of Professor Peach, she learns that it's a piece of broken pottery with a pattern unique to a certain Native American tribe. After an archaeological dig with the Professor and her friends she finds more pieces of the ancient artifact. Using her art skills, Jesse is able to preserve the clay pot.
The American West was once an unexplored frontier and the home of thousands of American natives. Explore the Old West—from fool's gold to buckaroos—with amazing facts about cowboys and Indians and the horses they rode.
History is full of fascinating stories of colorful characters, but some of the most interesting parts of history are really odd. You have probably seen scenes of government officials with their powdered white wigs, but in 1700s England and high-society in the American colonies, women created towering hairstyles. Decorations such as ships and flowers were sometimes added to their hairdos, especially if attending a big party. Taking hours to create, women used beef tallow and sugar-water to keep their hairdos in place. This fictional account explains a very real fashion trend and the problems it created for women trying to look stylish!
Explore vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry.
Toothless at twenty in Colonial America? Discover some of the most amazing and amusing facts about life in Colonial America and how the pilgrims survived it all.
From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up–or not–during the Middle Ages.