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Island in the Salish Sea

Sheryl McFarlane (author) Leslie Redhead (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459813465

This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.

Dear Polar Bears

Gabrielle Prendergast (author) Marcus Cutler (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459833012

Polar bears and penguins live in similar climates, but they never, ever meet. What if they had a party together? The penguins of Antarctica write a letter inviting the polar bears of the Arctic to join them at the South Pole to celebrate their longest day of the year. But how will the polar bears get there? It's such a long journey—will they make it in time? What will they bring? And what will happen when they arrive? Dear Polar Bears combines a playful story of friendship with humorous imagery depicting the differences between Earth's polar regions. With fun facts about penguin and polar bear species, the distance between the poles, and the summer solstice, this will be the most exciting party thrown by penguins you've ever attended.

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Beth Bence Reinke (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813533

Find out why leaves turn orange, yellow, red, and purple in the autumn before falling to the ground. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Why Does Earth Have Seasons?

Marne Ventura (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813540

Find out what causes spring, summer, fall, and winter and how different parts of Earth experience the seasons. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What Makes the Sky Blue?

Janet Slingerland (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813519

Find out how the atmosphere makes the sky look blue during the day and orange and red at sunrise and sunset. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What Is the Difference between Clouds and Fog?

Kristen Pope (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813496

Find out how clouds and fog are formed and how they are alike and different. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What Makes It Rain?

Patrick Perish (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813502

Find out how the water cycle causes rain, snow, sleet, and other types of precipitation. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What Is a Solstice?

Gail Terp (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813489

Find out how the movement of Earth causes the first day of summer and the first day of winter. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

What Causes a Rainbow?

Janet Slingerland (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503813472

Find out how raindrops in the air bend sunlight to turn it into a colorful rainbow. Additional features to aid comprehension include colorful images, informational diagrams, hands-on activities, detailed captions and callouts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Hurricanes

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438608

Provides information about the causes of hurricanes, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.

Floods

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438585

Discusses what floods are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself when they happen.

Earthquakes

Peter Murray (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438578

Examines earthquakes, what they are, what causes them, and better means of monitoring them.

Droughts

Patrick Merrick (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438561

Provides information about the causes of droughts, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.

Avalanches

Patrick Merrick (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781631438554

Discusses what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself from avalanches.

Abby Flies a Kite: A Book about Wind

Kerry Dinmont (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503820944

Introduces readers to Abby's day of flying a kite. Discusses the concept of wind through Abby's kite-flying experience. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.

Map Symbols and Scales

Samantha S. Bell (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503832671

Introduces readers to map symbols and scales and their many uses, especially in daily life. Features labeled infographics that highlight special features on the map to enhance reader understanding. Additional features include colorful photos, captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index.

The Southern Ocean

Juniata Rogers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503829411

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Southern Ocean, formerly called the Antarctic Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Pacific Ocean

Juniata Rogers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503829404

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Pacific Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Indian Ocean

Juniata Rogers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503829398

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Indian Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Arctic Ocean

Juniata Rogers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503829374

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Arctic Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

The Atlantic Ocean

Juniata Rogers (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503829381

A very simple introduction to the location, climate, special geographic features, and incredible animal life unique to the Atlantic Ocean. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

South America

Mary Lindeen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828704

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of South America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

North America

Mary Lindeen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828698

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of North America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Europe

Mary Lindeen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828681

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Europe. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.

Australia

Mary Lindeen (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503828674

A very simple introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna, and people of Australia. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions, detailed photographs, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.