What is soil? Who lives in dirt? How does earth help things grow? The answers are within this fun- and fact-filled picture book. Just follow the gardening star-nosed mole in the colorful outfits...and dig in
When Ms. Frizzle drives the Magic School Bus full speed aheadinto the ocean, the class takes a submarine expedition that'sanything but ordinary. With a well-meaning lifeguard in tow, theclass takes a deep breath and learns about hot water vents, coralreefs, plant and animal life on the ocean floor, and more!
The field trip to the planetarium is foiled when the museumturns out to be closed, but Ms. Frizzle saves the day. The MagicSchool Bus turns into a spaceship and takes the class on a tripzooming through the atmosphere, to the Moon, and beyond! Withup-to-date facts about the solar system, revised for thisedition. 弗瑞丝小姐班上的学生个个兴高采烈,因为他们要去参观天文馆。谁知竟然休馆!幸好,神奇的老师有办法挽救这一切。样车变成了一艘太空船,直接穿越了大气层,载着弗瑞丝小姐和班上的同学冲向月球和更远的外太空!对弗瑞丝小姐来说,这虽然只是踩上油门踏板一小步,对神奇校车迷来说,却是扩大想像力的一大步——跟随着神奇校车飞入太空,展开前所未有、棒的太阳系探索之旅!
The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and intovarious weather phenomena including rain, snow, thunder, tornadoes,and (yikes!) even hurricanes! Along the way they learn aboutthermometers, anemometers, wind vanes, cloud formations, humidity,fog, smog, weather folklore, and how to stay safe in lightning.Written and illustrated in Seussian style, this a great addition tothe Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library!
On a most sense-sational trip that takes them through an eye, an ear, a tongue, and even a dog's nose, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the senses. Using their trademark sense of humor, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen provide facts about the senses in both the human and animal worlds.
Earle takes children on an undersea journey to explore anamazing "underwater city." She explains the formation of coralreefs and provides information about the conditions needed forsurvival. In addition, the author introduces other animals thatlive in and near the reef and stresses the importance of protectingcorals from pollution. Matthews's ink-and-gouache paintings bringthe colors and variety of this habitat to life. The book alsoincludes a simple experiment that demonstrates how "filter feeders"strain food from the water.
The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick for a ride through thehuman body where they visit the right and left sides of the brain,meet the Feletons from far off Fadin (when they stand in the sunyou can see through their skin), scuba dive through the bloodsystem, follow food and water through the digestive tract, and awhole lot more!
Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world ofreptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodilecar--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles,and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn thecharacteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information abouteach group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much,much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons,chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--avirtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Youngreaders will slither in delight!
Have you heard that the Moon is made of green cheese? Or thatthe appearance of the full moon can turn you into a wolf? And howabout that Man on the Moon? If you believe any of these old Moon myths, then you need to getyour facts straight—straight from a Moonstruck cat and his fireflypal, that is. These two characters have the real facts, and they’rejust as intriguing: Why does the Moon seem to change shape? What isit made of? Who were the men on the Moon, and what did they findthere? Let this fun-loving feline and his bright friend show youaround huge lunar craters, Moon dust, rocks, and footprints, andgive you the solar system’s best view of planet Earth. Take thechallenge—Jump Into Science today and let this astronomicallyknowledgeable duo fly you to the Moon tonight.
How hot is the sun? What is it made of? How long would it taketo get there? This fun- and fact-filled picture book answers thesequestions and many more. Follow the lead of two kids and a purplecat, who introduce astronomy in a child-friendly way. "Steve Tomecek brings fun and fact together with this nonfictionnarrative of Earth's closest star." —Washington Parent
With the help of the staff and equipment at a Seussian spa,the Cat in the Hat explains the basics of healthy living, fromeating right and getting enough exercise and sleep, to having apositive body image, to the distance and speed of a typicalsneeze!
What is sand? How is it formed? Where does sand come from? Howdoes it get to the beach? Why is it different colors? Let thesandpiper sleuth show you the answers to these questions in thislively, collage-style look at a familiar substance that's neverbeen so fascinating: sand. Parents' Choice Approved Winner "Astriking success...an outstanding choice...a fascinating, livelypresentation." "--School Library Journal"
Traces life on earth through the geological strata, from the arrival of man back to the first plants. Gives us a remarkable grasp of the fossil record. Illustrates the geological periods from the present back to the earliest or Precambrian Era, and includes major developments and life forms of each time frame.
When Ms. Frizzle drives the Magic School Bus full speed aheadinto the ocean, the class takes a submarine expedition that'sanything but ordinary. With a well-meaning lifeguard in tow, theclass takes a deep breath and learns about hot water vents, coralreefs, plant and animal life on the ocean floor, and more!
Count on Ms. Frizzle to teach anything but an ordinary lesson on meteorology. Flying through the clouds in the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class experiences a hurricane-and even a tornado-firsthand. During their thrilling ride through the sky, Arnold gets lost! Will the Friz be able to save the day this time?
Where do stars go in the daytime? How far away are stars? Whatstories can they tell us? Marvel at the mythic stories of theconstellations and try finding your own patterns in the sky. Thinkbeyond our sun and wonder what other planets might be circlingother stars and what, or who, might be on them. Open the book andblast off to the stars "A sure winner for future astronomers andtheir stargazing parents. Tomecek and newcomer Yoshikawa make anexcellent duo in rendering concepts understandable to readers.""--Kirkus Reviews"
An eccentric teacher takes her class on an adventure through the city waterworks and teaches science painlessly. Ages 6-9. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 2-4A remarkable meshing of text and illustration make this an outstand ing, lively treatment of a subject for which there is very little written for this age group. Ms. Frizzle has assigned her class a month-long investigation of how their city gets its water supply, to be followed by a field trip to the water works. With ``The Friz'' as driver, the children encounter surprise after sur prise, as they are magically clad in scu ba gear while in a tunnel, then slowly ascend to a cloud, where each child dis embarks; falls as a drop of water into a mountain stream; flows into a reser voir; and bounces through the purifica tion system, pipes, and water mains un der the city streets. The trip ends with all arriving, drop by drop, in the girls' bathroom in their school as a seventh grader turns on the water