What is tornado alley and where in the world is it? Why are tornados called “twisters”? This dynamic title answers these questions and more as readers discover what tornadoes look like, how, when, and where they most often form, how scientists predict and track them, and the safety steps they can take before, during, and after a tornado touches down.
This informative book shows young readers how and why long periods of hot weather occur, where and when heat waves happen most often, and how extreme heat can be dangerous to people and animals. Readers will also learn about water shortages, droughts, and fire hazards, the equipment that meteorologists use to forecast heat waves, and techniques to stay safe during times of extreme heat.
Vibrant, full-color photographs and accessible text help introduce young readers to hurricanes. Readers will learn how warm water and wind combine to form these powerful storms, which parts of the world are most affected and when, and what steps to take to prepare for these severe weather events.
Blizzards bring blowing snow, bitter temperatures, and big snow drifts! This cool title introduces young readers to blizzard basics, including how, when, and where blizzards most often occur, how scientists predict blizzards and issue warnings, and what readers can do before, during, and after a blizzard to stay safe.
This informative book explains how Earth is covered by landforms and bodies of water, all of which change shape over time. Interesting images feature landforms such as mountains, valleys, and sand dunes, as well as waterways such as oceans, rivers, and ponds. Children will learn how they develop and why they change.
This exciting book explains how the shape of Earth can change with the sudden movement of Earth's crust or when molten rock explodes out of an opening in Earth's surface. Young readers will be fascinated to discover how volcanoes form - destroying the landscape and creating new landforms at the same time. They will also learn about tectonic plates and fault lines, the damage earthquakes can cause, and how to stay safe when an earthquake happens.
This fascinating book explains how the shape of Earth is changed by weathering and erosion - the breaking down of rocks and minerals which are then carried from one place to another by water, ice, wind, and gravity. It is this movement that carves out valleys, causes trees to topple over, and creates or destroys good farmland. Examples of changes to landforms help show young readers the effects of weathering and erosion, which can happen quickly or sometimes take centuries!
Read about the things that change outdoors with the season, including the hours of sunlight and the temperature.
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.
Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a desert food chain in the Sonoran desert in the United States, from a prickly pear cactus to a coyote.
Starting with the Sun, this book looks at an ocean food chain in Antarctica, from tiny plants called plankton to a large whale called an orca.
Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a pond food chain, from duckweed plants to a bird called a heron.
Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a food chain in a Central American rainforest, from a pea plant to a wild cat called an ocelot.
Do you like rocks? This book is a great resource for the young geologist. Learn all about different types of rocks and gems in this level 3 reader. Perfect for 1st grade through 3rd grade students. Discover Reading titles feature short sentences, word lists, and questions at the end of each book to further the learning process.
Summer is here, and it's time to head to the beach! Get reading with this level 1 reader from Nancy Streza. In this checklist-style book, beginning readers will use visual cues to figure out new words and build confidence.
Lions and elephants and rhinos--oh my! Take a walk through the African savannah with this these brilliantly photographed animals. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce African animals, their sounds and colors to kids.
What may look like a leaning mailbox or a poorly fitted window sill may actually be a warning of danger below! In this engaging title, young readers will learn all they need to know about these surprise disasters. Special features such as a map, a profile, a severity chart, and a formation graphic offer even more information about these surprise disasters!
It takes just three simple ingredients to create a flaming wildfire that spreads across the land and impacts life hundreds of miles away! This fascinating title uses leveled text and vivid photos to introduce readers to powerful wildfires. Special features offer readers even more about these natural disasters. They include a map, a formation graphic, a famous wildfire profile, and more!
When conditions are right, there is no stopping the power of ice storms! They leave roads slick and cause trees and power lines to snap. The engaging text and vivid images in this book are sure to interest readers in disastrous ice storms. Special features such as a map, a formation graphic, a profile, and a severity chart add even more information to this fact-filled title.
From flash floods to storm surges to rivers overflowing their banks, floods can devastate an area in a matter of moments! These waters can damage structures and strand survivors. This title introduces readers to different types of floods, how they form, and how to stay safe. Features such as a map, a flood profile, and a severity chart prove the power of these natural disasters!
History has proven that droughts can bring doom as they leave land barren. These disasters are difficult to predict, but can they be avoided? Between the covers of this early reader, find out how droughts form, how they are predicted, and how to stay safe when the world dries up! Special features include a map, a severity chart, and a profile of a famous drought.
Reaching speeds of more than 80 miles per hour, avalanches plow down mountain slopes and flatten everything in their paths! Discover major avalanche danger zones, how these disasters form, how they are rated, and a profile of a devastating past disaster in this title covering catastrophic avalanches!
Weather Watchers: Measuring the Weather introduces young readers to the tools used for observing and measuring the weather based on early elementary classroom weather units. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. Each book in the Weather Watchers series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers a basic scientific introduction to different types of weather, weather measurement methods, the ways weather affects people, and more. Also included is a glossary, index, and an after reading activity to advance learning
Weather Watchers: Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail gives young readers a basic scientific look at different types of precipitation. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. Each book in the Weather Watchers series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers an introduction to different types of weather, weather measurement methods, the ways weather affects people, and more. Also included is a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions to advance learning.
Weather Watchers: Weather Affects Me gives young readers a basic scientific look at the ways weather influences people's decisions and behaviors. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. Each book in the Weather Watchers series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers an introduction to different types of weather, weather measurement methods, the ways weather affects people, and more. Also included is a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions to advance learning.
