Explore one of the most recognized scientists in the world with this biography of physicist Albert Einstein. Kids will learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.
The temperature on Earth is rising. At the North Pole, ice ismelting. In the ocean, water is getting higher. And in some placesaround the world, whole rivers might even dry up. But why is thishappening, and what can we do to stop it? Read and find out aboutthe greenhouse effect, recycling, and what you can do to help fightglobal warming!
Morggan, the Magical Librarian of Camelot, asks Jack and Annieto find the four magic gifts that will free an enchanted dog from aspell. The quest leads them to a ship lost at sea, the GreatPlains, and the forests of India and Australia. But will they learnthe secret of the dog they call Teddy? This boxed set includes fourexciting Magic Tree House adventures: #17: Tonight on the Titanic,#18: Buffalo Before Breakfast, #19: Tigers at Twilight, #20:Dingoes at Dinnertime, as well as a bonus packet of puzzles andgames!
Water is all around us; we drink it every day. In this level 3 reader, kids will learn about the water cycle, discovering how rain and snow flow into our lakes, rivers, and oceans, and later evaporate into the sky again. Vivid photography and accessible text make this book an ideal introduction to the science of water.
Ever wondered how bubbles get into fizzy drinks? Or how weknow what the dinosaurs looked like? And just how many ants can ananteater eat? This book answers a wide range of 'how' questions andprovides further information with fun-filled facts. Appealingartworks help explain the answers, allowing children to build uptheir knowledge on a variety of subjects.
Every year like clockwork, animals both big and small aredriven by a natural instinct to move, in order to survive. On bothland and sea, they fight the odds and the forces of nature tobreed, feed, or lead and carry on for future generations. Thisreader is an introduction to the treacherous trek of the zebra,walrus, and Christmas Island red crab to overcome obstacles thatinclude hungry cheetahs, stinging yellow crazy ants, and even theirfellow species to make the often impossible journey of theirlives.
The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series celebratesHalloween with this scarily affordable paperback! Jack and Annie have traveled all over the world in their magictree house. But they've never been anywhere like this. In thedistance, a haunted castle looms dark against the light of themoon. No candles burn in its windows. No laughter rings through itshalls. What has happened to the castle and the people who lived there?Merlin the magician asks Jack and Annie to find out. But are theybrave enough to brush the cobwebs aside and step through thecreaking doors? And are they smart enough to solve the mystery ofhow the castle became haunted? Find out in a story packed to the margins with magic, history,and adventure! First published in hardcover in 2003, Jack and Annie's spookyHalloween adventure is finally available in paperback. And—only inthe paperback edition—the book now includes a creepy Halloweenrecipe, a fun puzzle, and a preview of the next book in theseries!
