Air is essential for all living things on Earth. It provides the oxygen we need to breathe. Air affects the weather and nature, and can be used as a source of clean, renewable energy. But air can also get polluted by natural causes and human-made sources. Find out why air is so important, the factors that pollute it, and the steps that we can all take to make our air cleaner.
Climate change is one of the most serious threats to the world's oceans causing ecosystem damage, coastal erosion, and ocean acidification. This necessary title explores these effects and the worldwide efforts to reduce them. From youth leaders to global organizations, learn how people work together to protect the oceans from the effects of climate change - and get motivated to take action in your community.
Most people have heard of the massive collection of debris in the Pacific Ocean or the damaging effects of oil spills on ocean ecosystems. But there are many other ways the world's oceans are being affected by pollution. This important title examines the sources of ocean pollution and the action being taken around the world to prevent pollution. Get inspired to take action in your community!
Rocks and minerals are natural resources found in Earth. They are used as fuel, for building, and to make items sush as smartphones. Some minerals, including gold and silver, are prized for their beauty. Find out about the different types of rocks and minerals, how they formed, how they are used, and what we can do to conserve and recycle them.
Water is essential to life. Some parts of the world have too little water, while floods happen in other places. Fresh water for drinking is being threatened by pollution and disease. Find out why water is so important, how it can be used to make energy, how we can keep it clean, and simple steps readers can take to conserve and recycle water.
Wood grows all around the world, and we use it every day. People have been using wood throughout history to make tools and shelter, as a fuel, and to make paper. Find out about different types of wood, why wood is so important as a resource, how trees keep the planet healthy, and why we need to conserve wood and plant more trees.
This book looks at how Earth's fossil fuels were formed, where in the world they are found, and how they are extracted and used. It also considers the harmful impact of burning fossil fuels, which causes global warming and pollution. Find out why fossil fuels are important, how we use them, and why we must find cleaner, renewable forms of energy to replace them.
Are there plants on other planets? Can plants really hear music? How can a plant eat a fly? answers all these intriguing questions about the science of plants, and much more.
From squawking birds of paradise to monkeys swinging through the trees and insects crawling along the forest floor, be amazed by the variety of life that lives in a rain forest.
What can you find in the ocean? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating marine biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What can you find in the tundra? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating tundra biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What can you find in the forest? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating forest biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What can you find in fresh water? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating freshwater biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What can you find in the grassland? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating grassland biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
What can you find in the desert? What plants and animals live there? Explore the fascinating desert biome and find out why it is so important to life on our planet. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Whoosh! Hold on to your hat--it's windy out there! In this book, young readers will discover where wind comes from and how it moves everything, from trees to clouds Using colorful photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy reading all about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Brrr! The weather forecast is calling for snow! In this book, young readers will discover how snow is made and what conditions make this weather phenomenon happen. Using full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about snow while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Drip, drip, drop! Grab your umbrella--the weather forecast is calling for rain! In this book, young readers will discover how rain is made and what conditions make this weather phenomenon happen. Using full-page photographs, simple sentences, and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about rain while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Flash! Did you see that bolt of lightning light up the sky? In Lightning, young readers will learn how lightning is created and why it occurs. Utilizing colorful photographs alongside simple sentences and engaging sight words, early readers will enjoy learning about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Be careful--it's really icy out there! In this book, young readers will learn how icy weather conditions are made and what it looks like. Using full-page photographs alongside simple text and relevant sight words, early readers will enjoy learning all about icy weather while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
Where does fog come from and why can't we see through it? In Fog, young readers will learn what makes up fog and what foggy weather looks like. Utilizing full-page photographs alongside simple sentences and engaging sight words, early readers will learn all about this weather phenomenon while practicing their reading skills. This book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
What is a stem? In this book, young readers will be introduced to stems on plants. Colorful photographs, simple text, and relevant sight words aid readers' comprehension. Children will enjoy reading about how the stem holds up a plant and carries nutrients, while also building confidence in their reading skills. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
What are roots? In this book, young readers will be introduced to roots and their characteristics in plants. Colorful photographs, simple text, and relevant sight words aid readers' comprehension. Children will enjoy reading about how plants grow roots, while also building confidence in their reading skills. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
In this book, young readers will be introduced to different kinds of leaves on plants. Colorful photographs, simple text, and relevant sight words aid readers' comprehension. Children will enjoy reading about how plants grow leaves, while also building confidence in their reading skills. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
What do seeds look like? In this book, young readers will be introduced to all kinds of seeds from many kinds of plants. Colorful photographs, simple text, and relevant sight words aid readers' comprehension. Children will enjoy reading about how plants grow from seeds, while also building confidence in their reading skills. Included is a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
