Floods teaches students how too much water can damage the earth and hurt people. After learning about why floods happen, students learn how people try to predict and stop flooding.
In Earthquakes, students learn about what causes earthquakes and why the happen in certain parts of the world. Pictures and graphs show how scientists measure the impact of an earthquake, along with how students can be prepared if they live in an are
Volcanoes explores how volcanoes are formed and what happens when they erupt. Diagrams and photographs illustrate the different types of volcanoes and examples of them from around the world.
Caves explores what a cave is, including the different sections of a cave. Readers also learn about the different ways caves can form and common structural elements, such as stalactites and stalagmites.
In Can You See the Wind?, readers learn about what wind is and how scientists measure it to predict the weather. The book explores the properties of air, how moving air is wind, and how wind socks, wind vanes, and anemometers are used to measure the
Kids will love this playful story in both Spanish and English. This dual language reader will encourage children to learn weather words and phrases. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will have young readers learning a new language in no time.
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.
The Talking Hands series introduces American Sign Language across a diverse range of themes and subjects. Combining colorful photos and illustrations, these books give kids the basics in signing and provide a lesson that is both comprehensive and enjoyable. Weather teaches kids a variety of signs related to weather and the atmosphere.
How did September get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in September? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
Winter is the perfect time for ice skating, and what would summer be like without baseball? Learn the signs for the four seasons, as well as for the weather and activities that traditionally go along with each.
How did October get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in October? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did November get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in November? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
Introduces readers to Nora's year of experiencing seasons. Discusses seasonal and weather changes. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
How did May get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in May? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did March get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in March? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did June get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in June? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did July get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in July? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did January get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in January? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
How did August get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in August? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
