In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870s. They visit a one-room schoolhouse and learn about the hard life of the pioneers. When they return to the magic tree house, Jack and Annie spot a twister on the horizon. Is there time to warn the teacher and the children back at the schoolhouse? Or should Jack and Annie just save themselves?
Learn why fireflies flash their lights in this glow-in-the-dark book based on the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Sally and Nick are making shadow shapes when the batteries in their flashlight conk out. Luckily, the Cat knows where they can get some light: from his friend Shimmer, a firefly! But it turns out Shimmer needs some help of her own: her friend Glimmer is in trouble. Fireflies call to each other using unique flashing light patterns, and Glimmer's pattern is all wrong. He needs help--fast! Can the Cat and Co. un-stick Glimmer from a giant spiderweb AND find enough light to put on a shadow show? You bet they can! With glow ink on every other spread and two sheets of glow stickers, this is a fun way to celebrate summer and to spark discussions on how different animals communicate!
Have you ever seen a butterfly in the snow? Probably not. Butterflies can't survive cold weather, so whenwinter comes, many butterflies fly to warmer places. They migrate.Woodchucks don't like cold weather either but they don't migrate;they hibernate. Woodchucks sleep in their dens all winter long.Read and find out how other animals cope with winter's worstweather.
Trains can carry grain and gravel, milk and machines, cars and computers, pipes and people. Seymour Simon′s exploration of these very different trains andtheir uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catchingfull-color photographs, captures the beauty and power of steamtrains, diesel trains, electric trains, and more -- all atwork!
This exciting reader follows the story of the longest and themost demanding elephant migration on the planet. Living at thefurthest corners of the hot and dry Sahara Desert, the very marginsof where elephants can survive, hundreds of these great creaturesmake a dangerous but necessary journey as their main source of foodand water dries up and they must go in search of more. Battling120-degree heat, sandstorms, and fierce thunderstorms, theseamazing animals travel 35 miles a day in a race against time insearch of the bare essentials of life.
There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brotheroff the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out!
Let's-read-and-find-out about Mars Someday people from Earth may live on Mars. In this century, we will go to the planet to learn more aboutit. It will become our outpost in space -- our space colony.
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!
Monkeys ride in 2s, tumble by 3s, and march in 4s -- andreaders can count them up as the parade goes by!
It's the last week of Camp Grizzly, and the campers arepreparing to elect a mascot. Each day the Grizzly Gazette takes apoll to see who has the biggest percentage of the vote so far. Isit Sophie? Is it Daniel? Or could it be Corey, the new entry in therace? Corey's determined to do her best. But she's got to make up forlost time. Can she win out over Daniel and Sophie? No one will knowfor sure until the last vote is counted! A lively story about summer camp fun will help young readersunderstand both percentage and voting!
" In] a revision of the 1963 edition, a] brief, clearly writtentext tells of a young girl who] learns some interesting facts aboutfireflies from her grandfather. Alexander uses richly hued pastelsfor her illustrations of the young girl, her grandparents' farm,and the creatures of a summer night."--SLJ.
Why don't ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay drybecause they spread oil over their feathers to make themwaterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinda ofducks.Have you ever wondered how ducks spend the whole day in thewater and never get wet? Did you know that they can dive 100 feetdeep, and still come up dry? Meet ten different kinds of ducks inthis classic text featuring stunning new watercolor illustrationsand a new "Find Out More" page.
Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may begrowing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands offeet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year.Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth'souter shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read andfind out about all the different kinds of mountains.
"New illustrations and some text revision update this 1965 basicintroduction to the skin and its functions. Four children taketurns presenting different aspects of the skin, such as pigment andmelanin, cuts and healing, fingerprints, and the sense oftouch."--SLJ.
Brightly colored bees are shown in engaging, full–pagephotographs, with a brief fun–filled text that will fascinateyoung, beginning readers. Level 1 includes short, simple sentences with familiar words andrepetition, large type for reading comprehension, a single strikingphotograph on every page, and basic information every child shouldknow.
Volcanoes are one of nature's great wonders. For years theycan stand dormant, but once active they can erupt in tremendousexplosions of power. Some eruptions are so big, they change theearth's climate. Luckily, geologists can now approximate when aneruption will occur. What are the causes of an eruption and whatare the warning signs? Read and find out!
Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for thisfavorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow twoenthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to theircollection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary,metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptianpyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger tothe pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!
Bee hummingbirds, ostriches, flycatchers, chickadees, and bald eagles! Dick and Sally find themselves on a bird-watching tour led by the Cat in the Hat. After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is , they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats. Time flies, and soon it's late, but the Cat saves the day by shifting his vehicle into Fine Feather All-Weather Flying Machine mode and winging Dick and Sally back home.
