Anna Raff

Equip the next generation of scientists with the physics facts they need to know from one of the most trusted names in STEM books for children.David A. Adler's kid-friendly introduction to the physics

If I were a kangaroo,I'd pick you up and carry youIn my pocket, sleepyhead,And hop you gently off to bed.It's time for sleep, and this fun-to-read rhyming tale envisions the bedtime rituals of animals

The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing...and growing...and growing? Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can

Hang on tight for a raucous bounce through the solar system and back — propelled by funny, fanciful, factually sound poems and exuberant illustrations.The universe poured into me. My brain was o

The first zucchini of a summer garden is always exciting, but what happens when the plants just keep growing...and growing...and growing? Zora soon finds herself with more zucchini than her family can

This clever and hilarious story stars Cat, who starts out perfectly content and relaxed, and Duck, who infuriates him by meowing like a cat instead of quacking like Cat thinks he should. Written compl

When you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, there’s just no getting around it: The porcupine under the covers will insist on snuggling (oww); penguins will make bubbles in your bath (eww); and a cr

Sylvia Spivens refuses to eat spinach, but when the teacher gives her a package of spinach seeds for the class garden, she has no choice but to plant and nurture them.

An introduction to the physics of light from one of the most trusted names in juvenile STEM writing.How does light work? Where does it come from? What is it made of? These are the questions answered i

A dynamic, hands-on introduction to the fascinating powers of magnets perfect for STEM collectionsWe can't see magnetism, but it's everywhere around us--even the Earth is a giant magnet! In this fun and accessible book, DAVID A. ADLER covers the basics of magnetism. Terms such as attraction, pole, electromagnetism, force and more are plainly explained, while ANNA RAFF'S lively art illustrates these concepts clearly. Suggested activities include instructions to make your own magnet! Kids who read this direct and uncomplicated introduction will learn to appreciate how magnetism powers our world. Includes glossary.

From the Children’s Poet Laureate comes a year-round ode to wacky holidays just begging to be celebrated.Nobody should ever forget Ewe on Ohio Sheep Day (July 14). No mata mata how hard they may try o

Introduces the physical properties of objects that sink or float and offers examples of them in everyday life, along with simple experiments to try at home.

Introduces such simple machines as wheels, levers, and pulleys, and describes how they work in more complex machinery and how they are used every day.

Kids use simple machines every day without realizing it. Teeth are wedges and so are knives, forks, and thumbtacks. Many toys such as slides, which are inclined planes, and seesaws, which are levers,

We can’t see magnetism, but it’s everywhere around us—even the Earth is a giant magnet! In this fun and accessible book, David A. Adler covers the basics of magnetism. Terms such as attraction, pole,

Fall in love with a disarming picture-book hero in this quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card.In the world of cards, each one has a special job to do. Big Car

"An apple floats in a tub of water, but a ball of aluminum foil sinks to the bottom. But wait. If that same ball of foil is flattened out and shaped into a boat, it floats! How can that be? David A. A

Explore physics in this early introduction to the states of matter, starring a goofy dog and his all-too-human family.Zippy art and clear explanations introduce the basic characteristics of four state

Sylvia is dismayed to receive a packet of spinach seeds for her class garden project. Sylvia HATES spinach! That is, until she actually grows it…and tastes it. Young gardeners will relate to Sylvia’s

Every card has a special job to do. Long Card eats lots of cake and sings lots of songs as a ... birthday card! Wide Card travels all round the world as a ... postcard! But what will Little Card's job

Sylvia is dismayed to receive a packet of spinach seeds for her class garden project. Sylvia HATES spinach! That is, until she actually grows it…and tastes it. Young gardeners will relate to Sylvia’s