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.
What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research.
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!
What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times.
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a hundred years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises! In Night of the New Magicians, Mary Pope Osborne brings to life an amazing time in history that gave birth to many startling inventions and scientific discoveries that would change the world forever. The paperback edition boasts all-new backmatter full of activities!
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
Jack and Annie's summer vacation is no day at the beach! The bestselling, fan-favorite chapter-book series celebrates thesummer solstice! In the paperback edition of the 31st Magic TreeHouse adventure, Jack and Annie are on a quest to a seaside land ofmystery and myth, where they must overcome their fears and solve anancient riddle. Magic Tree House books are New York Times bestsellers. They are known all around the world as books thatinspire reading. Find out why with Summer of the SeaSerpent!
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.
The cool story of volcanoes will intriguekids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of ourplanet forces its way up through cracks in the Earth's crusts,exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic furythat can terrorize populations for months, even years. AnneSchreiber's narrative gives readers a little of the science, alittle of the history, and a lot of the action. National Geographicphotography fires the imagination on dramatic spreads alive withvivid images of lava, ash, molten rock, weird rocks, and steamingseawater.
Chocolate or vanilla? Creamy peanut butter or crunchy? Cats ordogs? On some matters in life, every kid must take a stance. Eversince the first youngster in history had a pet, cats vs. dogs hasbeen a hotly debated issue at recesses and lunch tables worldwide.Which one's better? Smarter? This reader presents the facts in funand informative fashion. Kids will love the stimulating Level 3text as they decide the answer to this question for themselves.
What was the purpose of the Revolutionary War? What is theDeclaration of Independence? What was it like to live in the 13colonies? This guide provides answers to these questions and more."A great place to begin research for a report."
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.
When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaiiit’s for more than a vacation–they’re in search of a fourth kind ofmagic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survivea tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf!Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found inthis set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts,the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and themagic of fun.
When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it’s for more than a vacation–they’re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf! Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.
They’re SSSSLITHERY! SLIPPERY! They creep us out! But get toknow them and you’ll find snakes private, quiet types who just wanta cool, shady place to call home. From the tip of their forkedtongues, to skin that sheds, to the rattles on certain tails, thesecreatures have secrets all kids will love. Cool photos and funfacts slip us inside their surprising world.
Take a trip around our solar system, Find out how Pluto wasnamed, See amazing snapshots from space Learn more than fortyfun facts about our universe Level 2 includes longer sentences with richer vocabulary, typeset line to line to aid readability, varied photographictreatments, and brief chapters with simple illustrated diagrams anda glossary. Special features include How Big?, Take a Close Look, Did YouKnow?, Words to Know, Fun Facts and full color photographs, as wellas a full page, simply labeled diagram showing body parts. Ages 6+
Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the treehouse if only they can solve four riddles. Dolphins at Daybreakbegins the third set of four books in the magical series, as Jackand Annie embark upon solving riddle number three in a whole newworld under the ocean!.
The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to solve the riddle before they get iced themselves?
"Take the plunge with Jack and Annie "Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness--secrets they need if they're going to save Merlin. But when the Magic Tree House leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they're not sure who needs help more--Merlin or themselves The brother and sister team are soon rescued by a ship of explorers and scientists. But that isn't the end of their troubles, because the crew isn't looking for the secrets of happiness. The crew is looking for . . . a sea monster Mary Pope Osborne takes young readers back to the mid-nineteenth century, a time of exploration and adventure. This paperback edition contains all-new backmatter full of activities, and the first printing includes temporary tattoos.
HOW DO PENGUINS survive in frigid conditions? What happens at a research station in Antarctica? How long can an emperor penguin go without food? What other creatures live in the Antarctic? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the Magic Tree House Research Guide: Penguins and Antarctica.
How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoomthrough the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as ahummingbird? In this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilotintroduces kids to the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticingphotographs and fascinating facts ensure that a child’s naturalcuriosity is both inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in thissuccessful series, Planes offers a high-excitement topicfrom a trusted content provider.
They live in spooky caves, in forests, even in the darkreaches of ordinary attics and bridges. They flock by the hundreds,and they sleep while hanging upside down! In this beautifullyphotographed Level 2 reader, kids learn about one of the mostinteresting creatures around—and discover the bat’s unique place inthe wild and in the world. The high-interest topic, expertlywritten text, and bonus learning activity lay the groundwork for asuccessful and rewarding reading experience.
Who can resist trucks? They’re loud. They’re complicated. Theyhave wheels twice as tall as your dad. Trucks! has many coolimages of the trucks we know and love. There’s also curiositieslike the $3 million mining truck that’s "like driving a house."This Level 1 text is revved up with sound words and images to steeryoung readers on the road to reading success.
