Synopsis: Introduces distinguishing characteristics, life cycles, and different types of grasshoppers.

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs introduce concepts related to time and how we measure it.

Synopsis: Introduces environmental issues at a basic level. Child characters play the role of a tree, a river, animals and the earth. The characters give the messages they believe would be forthcoming if these familiar features of our environment were able to speak for themselves. This story can lead your class into exciting activities that will increase their understanding of the importance of protecting our environment.

Synopsis: - Full-color historical photographs - Table of contents, glossary, bibliography, index - Reinforced library binding - 24 pages, size: 8 1/8" x 8" - Fun Facts sidebars - Photodiagrams - Time line - Diagrams - Learn about chapter introductions - Contextual definitions of unfamiliar terms - www.FactHound.com Internet sites

Synopsis: Discover how different animals with the same name can be!Red-eyed tree frogs and wood frogs are both types of frogs, but they are very different! Red-eyed tree frogs live in the trees in the warm rainforest and hunt at night. Wood frogs live on the ground in forests with hot summers and cold winters and hunt during the day. Discover the many reasons why these frogs are hot and cold!ABOUT THE SERIES: Did you know that there are a lot of animals…

Synopsis: - Full-color historical photographs - Table of contents, glossary, bibliography, index - Reinforced library binding - 24 pages, size: 8 1/8" x 8" - Fun Facts sidebars - Photodiagrams - Time line - Diagrams - Learn about chapter introductions - Contextual definitions of unfamiliar terms - www.FactHound.com Internet sites

Synopsis: Introduces the physical characteristics, methods of movement, habitats, feeding habits, life cycles, and different types of frogs.

Synopsis: The Ladders series is a delightful look at children's favorite topics. Each book is filled with the perfect mix of fun, facts, and fiction. Inside each book are: -- Questions to answer and things to find.-- New words to learn.-- Amazing facts.-- Puzzles and quizzes to solve.-- And, a story to share! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: Take the imagination of bestselling author Gordon Korman, add the hands-on experience of the popular Mad Science group and eureka! A hilarious new science-fiction series!There's a tasty treat awaiting Prescott, Luis, Alberta, and all the kids in Mr. Flask's science class. Today's topic is the science of food!Meanwhile, Mr. Flask is conducting a little experiment of his own. He's bet his chatty parrot can outshine Professor von Offel's parrot,…

Synopsis: Provides an explanation of wind, how it forms, and how it affects the weather.

Synopsis: Who made tracks in the soft mud by the stream? Whose tracks are curving lines in the mud around the puddle? With simple text and a guessing-game format, children can explore the animal community in the forest. Directions for making plaster casts, track tracings, and track "traps" enable children to become track detectives in their own backyards.

Synopsis: Everybody agrees that mold is just disgusting, until the class goes on a field trip inside a rotting log. They discover that all the dead-looking stuff is actually alive...and it's pretty neat after all. Join the class on their "rotten" adventure, and learn about how nature recycles through decomposition.

Synopsis: What if you wished you were a sea turtle and then you became one Could you eat like a sea turtle Sleep like a sea turtle Spend most of your life underwater And would you want to Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about sea turtles in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity. Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Sea Turtle is a Guided Reading Level K and a level One I…

Synopsis: Provides an introduction to storms, including thunderstorms, tropical storms, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes, blizzards, and monsoons.