Synopsis: An introduction to the life and career of the ichthyologist whose interest in fish began at the age of nine during weekly trips to the Aquarium in New York City.

Synopsis: From simple questions like "Where are tropical rain forests?" to complex ones like "What happens to plants, animals, and people as rain forests disappear?", this book delivers the answers kids want.Q: Does it always rain in the rain forest?A: Yes. You can count on some rain just about every afternoon in a tropical rain forest.In this colorful introduction to tropical rain forests, kids will learn all about the animals, plants, and people that…

Synopsis: Describes the desert environment and the different types of plants and animals that live there

Synopsis: Key Features Description Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of these endangered animals. Fascinating panda facts abound, including the panda's present status in the wild and in zoos, and a map of China showing the diminishing panda population. Gibbons turns her attention to the rare giant panda of China in this introduction to the…

Synopsis: Get ready for some serious science fun when the Friz takes on the most attractive topic of all: Magnetism!Hi, I'm Carlos - one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. I know Ms. Frizzle thinks of some weird ways to teach about science, but challenging Mr. O'Neatly's class to a science contest was her craziest idea to date. Mr. O'Neatly's class always wins everything!The contest topic was magnetism, and we hadn't even started our unit yet. The Friz…

Synopsis: With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this tenth book in the bestselling My Weird School series, A.J. and his friends at Ella Mentry School are getting a new science teacher! His name is Mr. Docker, and he’s clearly a mad scientist. He does nutty experiments and has a demented, cackling laugh. Plus, he invented a car that runs on potatoes! Something weird is going on. Is Mr. Docker trying to…

Synopsis: Magic Tree House volume 9

Synopsis: What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? PB by Steve Jenkins A nose for digging? Ears for seeing? Eyes that squirt blood? Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read Aloud Informational Text).