This national best-selling and innovative series starts with the basic building blocks of all scientific inquiry-interesting questions, which are answered in an accessible, child-friendly style. The c
The world is a fascinating place, and I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags uses some irresistible questions to get kids thinking about the world beyond their doorstep. From the basics on what makes a coun
This brand-new addition to the IWW series is a whirlwind journey through the history of pirates and smugglers, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Readers will learn all about life on b
This brand-new addition to the IWW series is a whirlwind journey through the history of pirates and smugglers, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Readers will learn all about life on b
Life cycles are a source of great fascination for young readers, and I Wonder Why Caterpillars Eat So Much answers all sorts of questions, from familiar topics like the amazing life cycle of a butterf
This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colorful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask
With detailed, lively answers to a host of fascinating questions, I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes is a perfect introduction to the world of horses. Readers will learn the parts of a horse's body, read
Take a world tour between the covers of a book! Environments of Our Earth guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall—or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that star
Here’s humorous proof of just how fun it is to observe with your ears. A whimsical introduction to pitch and volume, this book practically begs young scientists to read it aloud. And why not? It’s the
While building a soapbox racing car, a pair of friends provide an easy-to-understand lesson in how simple machines are all around us, making our work more efficient. Michael and Luci show readers that
In this funny fairy tale, it takes a village to figure out the height of Milton the friendly giant. The townspeople’s attempts to gauge just how big he is will entertain young readers as they learn th
This book about life cycles and the food chain begs to be read out loud. Written in the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built,”The Tree by Diane’s House tells the story of a budding tree and a growing
Time for shadow play! After reading about how light and objects interact to create shadows, young children won’t be able to resist twisting, wiggling, bending, and shaking to see the phenomenon for th
As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks’ colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to
Young scientists will get both inspiration and giggles from this humorous but true tale of early experiments with flying. The book tells how the first successful venture into human flight came about b
Children who love both animals and a rousing game of I Spy will have fun with this book. To give kids practice identifying similarities and differences, the book starts by pairing easy-to-distinguish
This lively book proves that an animal can do all kinds of things! It encourages children to notice the characteristics and behavior of a world of different creatures: from gnawing, swimming beavers t
