Bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house.
Each person in the United States makes almost five pounds oftrash every day. That’s more trash per person per day than peoplemake in any other country! We throw away everything from applecores to bicycles. Sometimes, we even throw away things that couldbe poisonous if they aren’t disposed of properly. And often, wethrow away things we shouldn’t, things we could use again. So, whathappens to all our trash? How does it affect the environment? Andhow can we stop making so much of it? Read and find o
Wendy Pfeffer describes the amazing metamorphosis from tiny,jellylike egg, to little fishy tadpole, to great big bullfrog.Holly Keller has created the archetypal frog pond and we see itthrough the seasons as the tadpoles grow legs and lungs andeventually hop onto land: bullfrogs at last.
Joanna Cole的大作，风靡全球的一套科学桥梁阅读读物――神奇校车再次出版。在书中，小读者可以跟着主人公一起进行探险，故事情节新鲜刺激，却富有科学性，对话俏皮幽默，在不经意间散落出各种知识，展现出一种严谨、新奇、而又充满乐趣的教学方式，孩子跟随着书中的小伙伴们一起体验原理、学会操作、懂得思考、爱上科学，满足他们与生俱来的求知欲。在不断的求知和探索中，孩子们能够领略到人类的渺小以及科学的强大，对自然抱有敬畏之心，从而慢慢培养他们的人文和科技素养。 这套神奇校车是手绘版，线条细腻，色彩柔和，全套书共六本，并包含时长接近3小时的CD，读者可以选择按书页有断续地朗读或者不间断朗读。 CD时长：2小时47分 《神奇校车》荣获了美国一系列奖项,包括： 全美受欢迎的儿童自然科学图书系列。
Ever wonder what would happen if you didn’t clean your teethafter every meal? Sid the Science Kid certainly has. With the helpof his family, friends, and teacher, Sid is ready to find out: whyis brushing teeth so important? Read and find out
What makes a shell like a house? A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and acave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home.Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act astheir homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learnall about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shellis just the right sort of home.
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find--andinspire--artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling toNew Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some realghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet ayoung Louis Armstrong!
Some dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school busesin a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants. Some dinosaurs were small. How small? Read and find out!
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
Carlos pours cups, pints and quarts of water into his fishbowl, getting ready for his new puppy, Ripley. Readers can learnabout capacity as they see just how much water it takes to makeroom for Ripley!
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
Zoe zips and zooms around the gym. She's on and off the mats,over and under the bar! She's the greatest--in gymnastics and atdemonstrating opposites.
Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the mosttrusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and theSmithsonian Institution.
It's the next exciting nonfiction companion to a bestsellingMagic Tree House book! Join Jack and Annie as they find out thefacts behind their latest adventure, A Crazy Time withCobras. Can snakes really be charmed? What do komodo dragonslike to eat? How do you tell the difference between an aligator anda crocodile? Which reptile has the deadliest venom? Find out theanswers to these questions and more in Jack and Annie's nonfictionguide to snakes and other reptiles. Filled with up-to-date information, exciting photos, funillustrations, and interesting tidbits from Jack and Annie, theMagic Tree House Research Guides are the perfect way for kids tofind out more about the topics they discovered in their favoriteMagic Tree House books.
Publisher Comments: What were pirates really like? How did people become pirates? Where did pirates bury their treasure? Dig up the answers to these questions and more in Jack and Annie's very own nonfiction guide to pirates. Photos & illustrations. Review: "Ships, treasures, maps, voyage routes, strategies, weapons and pirate ship etiquette are among the topics covered in this comically illustrated book. Fun facts are highlighted and terms are well-defined." Children's Literature Review: "The authors offer an informative and interesting overview of the history of piracy. Liberally illustrated with black-and-white drawings and a few photographs, the text describes the life of a pirate, discusses various kinds of pirates and their ships, and introduces a few famous outlaws." Hornbook Guide to Children Book De*ion What were pirates really like? How did people become pirates? Where did pirates bury their treasure
