Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind
A woman is buried in an avalanche. Miners are trapped underground. A sailor's boat capsizes in the ocean. A powerful tsunami sweeps people out to sea. Who will come to their rescue? And how will rescu
Join Malik's search for his neighbor's lost dog! He's helping to find Buddy by looking everywhere in his neighborhood—from the park to the coffee shop. Along the way, see the people and places that ma
In rhyming text and illustrations explores some of the many things a leaf can be, from tree topper to rain stopper. Includes facts about leaves and a glossary.
One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! The crazy and zany cats deliver loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of synonyms to make writing superb or terrific. Bri
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats explain the differences between similes and metaphors, and give an abundance of examples, from "busy as a bee" to "you are my sunshine."
Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of words that are practically, nearly the same, in a light-hearted celebration of language by the author of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Syn
Rhyming text introducing eggs, their location, and the behavior of their parents invites the readers to guess what sort of animal is inside, and provides information about the baby animals on the next
Simple text introduces homonyms, words that sound and look the same but have different meanings, and homophones, words that sound alike, but have different spellings and meaning.
Looking at three different types of volcanoes--composite, cinder cone, and shield--readers can uncover how and why these magnificent and deadly mountains change the earth for the better, and for the w
Provides images of paintings and new, sensory ways to experience them, such as tasting the milk in Vermeer's "The Milkmaid," hearing the music in Tanner's "The Banjo Lesson," or feeling the fur in da
Describes the cycle of soil decomposition and the water cycle, as well as how to develop a compost pile for recycling peapods and other garden products into compost to feed a garden.
Originating as a cloud formation, the process of the water cycle during a calendar year and the changes in weather are presented through simple text and beautiful watercolor illustrations from the au
Explains how cyclical phenomena occur, including cycles of the moon, day into night, and changing seasons, helping children understand the cycles of nature.
In a title that sends the message that no two people see the world in exactly the same way, simple rhymed text and beautifully reproduced examples of various modern painters' works point out the parti
Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the black and yellow garden spider. Also includes information on some other types of spide
Presents a beginning reader's story about a boy who loves to hop, high and low, forward and backward; another boy who loves to skip over the fields, in town, all around; and a girl who loves to run as
This new book from Sara Levine features a cantankerous talking cactus as a narrator, revealing to readers the significance of different colors of flowers in terms of which pollinators (bees, bats, bir
Ernest Everett Just was not like other scientists of his time. He saw the whole, where others saw only parts. He noticed details others failed to see. He persisted in his research despite the discrimi
Agnes has a beak that can crush bones and arms and stretch wide as a car—but that doesn't make her a monster! After she comes across a postcard, Agnes, a giant Pacific octopus, strikes up a correspond
Justin is his group leader for a research project in the library! He has a lot of ideas in mind, but he quickly learns that being a good leader means being fair to everyone in his group. Justin must f
Jada's working on her science project. She's finding out whether plants grow best in water, milk, juice, or soda. There's just one problem—she keeps getting interrupted! From her cousin texting and he
Shy young Michael attends a first day of school, where he learns that, in spite of being nervous, he is able to make new friends in class and during recess. Simultaneous.
Will is very excited! He's researching countries for school and has a new pen pal named Abdou from Morocco. Abdou writes to Will about what makes his country special. Will can't wait to write back. Bu
When is a list also a poem? When it's a list poem! List poems can be funny or serious, rhymed or unrhymed. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how these types of poems work—and shows some of
