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.
Over the course of their 70-year lifespan, sperm whales willeasily travel the circumference of the Earth in search of food andthe need to breed and find a mate. Males will travel as far northas the Bering Sea and as far south as Antarctica in order to findenough food to sustain their ways of live—up to 700 squid a day!Along the way, these massive beasts battle 30-feet-long giantsquids, and each other, to sustain their ways of life.
What was it like to live in the Ice Age and why was the world so cold? Who made the first cave paintings? What ever happened to sabertooth cats and wooly mammoths? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Sabertooths and the Ice Age, Jack and Annie’s guide to unlocking the mysteries of the Ice Age! This is the nonfiction companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth. “A great place to begin research for a report.”—School Library Journal
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!
After rain comes down, the sun comes out and dries thepuddles. But the water isn't gone. The heat from the sun has turnedit into water vapor-it has evaporated. Eventually, this moisture inthe air condenses to form new clouds. Soon the rain will fallagain. Read on to find out all the ups and downpours of the watercycle!
What goes up must come down. Everybody knows that. But what isit that pulls everything from rocks to rockets toward the center ofthe earth? It’s gravity. Nobody can say exactly what it is, butgravity is there, pulling on everything, all the time. With thehelp of an adventurous scientist and his fun-loving dog, you canread and find out about this mysterious force.
You approach with caution, drawn to their equine beauty. Thesleek stallion, the magnificent mare, and the gentle foal look likeany happy family. But don't get too close. These are wild horses,untamed by humans. Now photographers Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcotttake you inside the world of the wild horse. This husband-and-wifeteam of committed experts makes a case for the conservation of oneof America's favorite wild species.
Fact and fiction meet--for Halloween What are the origins ofsome of the famous ghost stories in Louisiana? Why do peoplebelieve in ghosts? Do most cultures have some kind of ghoststories? Find out the answers to these questions and more in "MagicTree House Research Guide: Ghosts," Jack and Annie's guide to ghoststories from all over the world.
Life In Outer SpaceBears and birds, people and planets -- manythings live on planet Earth. But do they live anywhere else? For along time people have wondered about that. Maybe you have, too.Read and find out how scientists search for signs of life in outerspace.
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in thedestruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days?Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic TreeHouse Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii, This is thenonfiction companion to Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic TreeHouse #13).
When it's not windy, it can be easy to forget about air. Butair is everywhere-it fills your house, your car, and even yourempty milk glass. In fact, a regular room holds about 75 pounds ofit This Level 1 book, reillustrated with John O'Brien's clever,eye-catching illustrations, tells you how to discover the airthat's all around you.
Welcome to ti~e Magic School Bus Phonics ReadingProgram! Learning to read is so important for your child's success inschool and in life. Now Ms. Frizzle and her class are here to help your child learnimportant phonics skills. Here's how these readers work: Phonics is the fundamental skill of knowing that the letters weread represent the sounds we hear and say. Add The Magic SchoolBus, and help your childLEARN to read and LOVE to read! At first you may want to read the story to your child. Then read together by taking turns line by line or page bypage. Look for all the words that have the sound being featured in thereader. Read them over and over again. Scholastic has been encouraging young readers for more than 80years. Thank you for letting us help you support your beginningreader.
