Learn all about Thomas Edison, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the inventors of tomorrow!
Step inside the world of x-rays where you can see behind walls, inside objects, and even through skin! Ever wonder what you would like? What about a laptop computer or cell phone? A spider or a fish? Each page features an x-ray photo of a person or object in nature, sports, or technology with de*ions and fun facts about the images themselves, along with a brief explanation of how x-rays work.
Everybody knows that. But what is it that pulls everything from rocks to rockets toward the center of the earth? It's gravity. Nobody can say exactly what it is, but gravity is there, pulling on everything, all the time. With the help of an adventurous scientist and his fun-loving dog, you can read and find out about this mysterious force.
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.
Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz! Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!
From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy and A Butterfly is Patient comes this gorgeous and informative look to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, and incredible variety of rocks are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book also presents a wide array of rock facts, making it equally suited for classroom sharing and home exploration.
Weather is all around us, and it affects everyone--bothpositively and negatively. But it can be hard to understand,especially since it often changes so quickly.With Weather Lab, kidsages 8 and up can chart weather patterns, create a weather station,and make their own forecasts--just like meteorologists do! Thisbook comes with everything they need to perform 50 hands-onexperiments that will teach them about our weather, including atest tube with lid, thermometer and wind cups. Step by stepinstructions and diagrams will help them create mini tornadoes andbuild their own barometers, wind vanes, and rain gauges as theydiscover how air, water, and temperature can cause everything froma summer breeze to a hurricane.Weather Lab is the ultimate guide tolearning about the science behind our atmosphere--and the perfectkit for whipping up a storm of fun!
If you liked A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, you’ll lovefinding out the facts behind the fiction in the next fascinatingnonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree Houseseries. How did Charles Dickens get the idea to write A ChristmasCarol ? What was life like for kids in the orphanages andworkhouses of Victorian England? How did children from wealthyfamilies spend their time? Why do many people say that the conceptof childhood came from the Victorians? Find out the answers tothese questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide:Rags and Riches, Jack and Annie’s guide to the lives ofchildren in Charles Dickens’s time.
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.