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"

How do volcanoes erupt? What is lava and what happens when itcools? Where are the worldOs biggest volcanoes? Just stay cool--andlet Volcano Vulcan, Dragon Explorer, take you around thehot-spots!

Find out all you ever wanted to know about insects when the Cat and company get an up-close view of life as a bug. Kids will learn how insects -- from the spittlebug to the honeybee to the moth -- see, smell, communicate, and pollinate, as well as sometimes pester and amaze and generally make life better for us humans. Catch the bug buzz with the Cat in the Hat and all his friends!

MY BODY answers children s questions about their own bodies in an incredibly simple and appropriate way. Each spread is focused on a particular part of the body and its function. Body actions such as breathing, the food journey, and blood are touched on, as well as fun subjects such as hiccups, earwax, and goosebumps. The photographs provide impact for children less interested in reading with big, bright pictures of the inside and outside of the body.

The Cat in the Hat learns all about cats—wild and domestic—in this feline-focused Cat in the Hat's Learning Library book! Traveling aboard his Kitty-Cat-Copter, the Cat takes Sally and Nick to meet lions in Kenya, tigers in Bangkok, Siamese down the block—learning along the way those traits that all cats share: scratchy tongues, padded paws, sensitive wiskers, sharp claws, and those things unique to different species. With information about the anatomy and behavior of well-known species and breeds—including lions, tigers, leopards, cheetah, jaguar, ocelots, cougar, American shorthair, Persian, Siamese—and lesser-known ones, like clouded leopards, caracals, Turkish Vans, Scottish folds, American curls, Raga Muffins, and more—there's something here for cat/Cat lovers of all kinds! Fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) won't want to miss this purrfect new addition to the series.

Howcool!TheCatandCo.time-traveltotheGreatIceAge! TheCatintheHatvisitswithIceAgemammalsonawhirlwindtourofthePleistocene!FromgroundslothsasbigaselephantstobearsasheavyasVolkswagens,theCatintroducesyoungreaderstomastodons,mammoths,woollyrhinos,saber-toothedcats,gianthorses,andlotsmore—includinghumans!Inaddition,youngreaderswilllearnbasicfactsabouttheGreatIceAgeandearlyhumanlife,thecharacteristicsofmammals,andthestudyoffossils.IdealforsupportingtheCommonCoreStateStandardsandanaturalforfansofthehitPBSKidsshowTheCatintheHatKnowsaLotAboutThat!,thisisagreatwaytointroducebeginningreaderstoscience!

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.

An informative introduction to the "world records" held byfourteen members of the animal kingdom. Each spread portrays ananimal that is the largest, slowest, longest lived. Readers can seethe animal's size in relation to something familiar. "Here's proofthat power isn't just about size and that science can be a lot offun." -- Booklist, starred review

In Wonderful World of Earth, stunning real-life photos andcolorful illustrations give readers a firsthand look at our planetand the natural events that take place on it.Earthquakes,volcanoes, and landslides are just some ofthefascinating subjects covered in this reference book for youngreaders.

Scholastic Discover More is a revolutionary new nonfiction line pairing stunning print books with corresponding interactive digital books that extend the learning online. SEE ME GROW unlocks a free 16-page digital companion book, SEE ME GROW FUN, offering even more information, photos, and videos! SEE ME GROW is packed with animals growing up from baby to adult. Recognizable animals, such as puppies and elephants, are combined with more unusual babies, such as baby bees and strange shark eggs. Every animal group is covered, whether mammals or egg-layers, and unconventional life cycles such as tadpole to frog and caterpillar to butterfly are also featured. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs are carefully linked to the text to construct that crucial picture/word link.

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.

From algae to snails, leeches, insects, fish, frogs, newts, turtles, ducks, swans, and more, the Cat explains how all different kinds of plants and animals make their home in and around ponds, as well as examining the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis and the various stages of frog development. Ideal for spring and summer reading, this is a beginning reader that will inspire kids to get outside and explore!

The best-selling hardcover is now available in paperback! Readers will be entranced by the simple, poetic text and the spectacular illustrations, which follow the restless Gray Wolf as he wanders through a winter night.

What purrrfect timing! Fall 2010 marks the launch of the new PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!—an animated preschool science program based on the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library book series—and to celebrate, we’re coating the cover of our new Learning Library book Ice Is Nice! with a shimmery finish! In this latest installment of the bestselling series, the Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick to visit the North and South Poles, where they mingle with native animals—reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears, caribou, and all sorts of penguins. They discover how the animals stay warm in the freezing cold, learn why it’s colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole, find out that one pole is located on land and the other isn’t, and learn that scientists are studying climate change to keep both poles icy cold. This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter’s day—made even more perfect with a glistening cover!

WHY IS THE arctic so cold? How do polar bears cross thin ice?How did people learn to survive in that harsh climate? Find out theanswers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House ResearchGuide: Polar Bears and the Arctic, Jack and Annie's guide tothe arctic. This is the nonfiction companion to Polar Bears pastBedtime .

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

The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Dick take an undersea voyage aboard the S.S. Undersea Glubber! Traveling down from the Sunny Zone to the Dark Zone to the Trench at the bottom, Captain Cat and his crew get up close and personal with the different life forms found at each level of the ocean. Along the way, they meet sharks, jellyfish, dolphins, manatees, whales, and sea cucumbers, to name just a few!

The Cat in the Hat takes Dick and Sally on a Seussian safari to observe (and pontificate about) the many different kinds of mammals. An invaluable tour for all animal lovers!