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Charles Darwin

Anita Croy (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126108

"Animals that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and have more offspring." He named this idea natural selection. This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Charles Darwin, a scientist who made significant contributions to the field of natural history. Darwin's groundbreaking Theory of Evolution changed the world's understanding of how animal species grow and change over generations.

Albert Einstein

Anita Croy (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427126092

"The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Albert Einstein, a scientist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of physics. Einstein's famous Theory of Relativity changed the world's understanding of space and created a whole new kind of science to study - cosmology.

Boost Your Brain

Alice Harman (author) David Broadbent (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125927

What is a 'brain hug'? Can making up silly songs help you with your homework? Could staring at an apple give your brain superpowers? Find out to boost your brain in fun ways that will help you take on big challenges and daily tasks with a healthier, happier mindset.

Be a Rabbit Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125613

Do you know your Flemish Giant from your Mini Rex? This guide to everything rabbit is packed with essential information from different breeds to how to look after a rabbit to other fascinating facts.

Be a Reptile Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125620

Do you know your corn snakes from your crested geckos? This guide to everything reptile is packed with essential information from different kinds of reptiles to how to look after a reptile to other fascinating facts.

Be a Dog Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125583

Do you know your Pugs from your Poodles? This guide to everything dog and puppy is packed with essential information from different dog breeds to how to look after a dog to facts about famous and record-breaking dogs.

Be a Hamster and Guinea Pig Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125590

Do you know your Syrian hamsters from your Skinny Pigs? Whether you own a hamster, rat, or guinea pig, this guide to everything rodent is packed with essential information from the usefulness of rodents in history to how to look after different kinds of rodents to other fascinating facts.

Be a Horse and Pony Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125606

Do you know your Shires from your Shetlands? This guide to everything horse and pony is packed with essential information from different breeds to how to look after a pony to facts about famous and record-breaking horses.

Be a Cat Expert

Gemma Barder (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427125576

Do you know your Siamese from your Shorthair? This guide to everything cat and kitten is packed with essential information from different cat breeds to how to look after a cat to facts about famous and record-breaking cats.

Go Quiz Yourself on Sports

Annabel Savery (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128874

Read all about different sports from around the world--the top competitions, amazing moments in sports, and athletes who have wowed the world! Then see if you can answer questions, such as: How many events are there in the Summer Olympics? What are the three skiing disciplines? What happens in a speed-climbing race?

Go Quiz Yourself on the Human Body

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128881

Read all about the human body, its strong skeleton, flexible muscles, amazing organs, and its digestive, nervous, and reproductive systems. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Where are the most active muscles in the body? How many breaths do we take every day? How fast does a sneeze leave the body?

Go Quiz Yourself on Space

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128867

Read all about our incredible universe, mysterious planets, exploding stars, brave astronauts, powerful rockets, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why does Mars look red? On which planet do clouds smell like rotten eggs? Who was the first living thing to orbit Earth?

Go Quiz Yourself on Dinosaurs

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128843

Read about the different kinds of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures that lived long ago. Find out how they lived and died, how only their fossils remain, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: Why did the dinosaurs become extinct? Which dinosaur had the smallest brain? What can we learn from dinosaur footprints?

Go Quiz Yourself on Science

Izzi Howell (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427128850

Read all about science--super sound and light, exciting energy and electricity, incredible living things, fascinating forces, amazing inventions, and much more. Then see if you can answer questions, such as: What was the loudest known sound on Earth? Which animals can sense Earth's magnetic field? How can a solid be changed into a liquid?

Let's Investigate Materials

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127877

What are materials? What are the properties of a material and how do these vary? What is the difference between natural and human-made materials? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Let's Investigate Solids

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127884

What are solids? How are they different from liquids and gases? How can they be changed? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Let's Investigate Light

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127853

What is light and how does it help us to see? What is reflection? How does light form shadows? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Let's Investigate Magnets

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127860

What is a magnet? Why are some materials magnetic? How does a compass work? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Let's Investigate Electricity

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127839

What is electricity? How does a circuit work? Why do batteries only work if you put them in the correct way? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Let's Investigate Forces

Jacqui Bailey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427127846

What is a force? How do forces make things move--or stop? How does the force of gravity affect life on Earth? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.

Wolf, Coyote, and Other Packs

Heather C. Hudak (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807082

How can African wild dogs hunt animals ten times their size? What does the howl of a coyote mean? Why do some solitary hunters live in packs? Discover the answers in this engaging book and learn about the many ways living in a pack helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Whale, Dolphin, and Other Pods

Cynthia O'Brien (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807075

Why do belugas join pods to migrate? How do dolphins protect others in their pods? Why are pods important to some baby animals for survival? Discover the answers in this fascinating book and learn about the many ways living in a pod helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.

Venus

Kerri Mazzarella (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887351568

Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Venus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes Earth's closest neighbor so special. Explore its stinky atmosphere, lava-covered surface, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Uranus

Kerri Mazzarella (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9798887351551

Jump into orbit around one planet in our amazing solar system: Uranus! Take a fact-filled flight to learn what makes this ice giant so special. Explore its many moons, its high-pressure atmosphere, and more. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Shoals and Schools of Fish

Rachel Stuckey (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039807068

How do schools of fish confuse predators? Why do similar fish shoal and school together? Why do some fish live in groups only when they are young? Discover the answers in this colorful book and learn about the many ways living in schools or shoals help fish survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.