Synopsis: Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating exploration of the three states of matter.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book features rich vocabulary and uses simple, fun diagrams to explain the difference between solids, liquids and gases. This book…

Synopsis: Full-color photos. The beauty and importance of minerals, metals, crystals, fossils, and gemstones are shown in page after page of vivid photos. "Most ofthe text is in captions for the profuse and excellent color illustrations.Accurate, authoritative, and clear."-- "Bulletin, Center for Children'sBooks." "Both a student and browser/hobbyist's delight."-- "Booklist. "

Synopsis: Clever Calvin asks questions -- then goes out and finds the answers. Six humorously illustrated books take kids on tours and teach them a few things about modern technology. Here are the stories of how electricity is generated and brought to our homes, how oil is pumped from the ground to become many different products, how paper is made, and how water is collected and purified -- then brought to our kitchens, bathrooms and swimming pools. Two…

Synopsis: Introduce children to the natural world with this fresh, bold, and bright nonfiction picture book! Perfect for curious young readers, this beautifully illustrated picture book answers the question: How does a butterfly grow? Children will follow the fascinating transformation from tiny egg to crawling caterpillar, then to a resting chrysalis, and finally to a graceful butterfly taking flight. Packed with engaging science facts, this book is…

Synopsis: Laugh and learn with fun facts about icebergs, arctic animals, the Earth’s axis, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “I’m the Cat in the Hat, and we’re off and away to visit the poles—North and South—in one day.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world!…

Synopsis: Sneakers saw something. It was yellow and pink on the outside.... Then he crept up to it and peeked in. On Sneakers' first trip to the seaside, his curious paws find surprises in the sand. There's a mischievous crab, playful shrimp, and a shell that echoes the roar of the ocean. The lyrical prose of Margaret Wise Brown, beloved author of Goodnight Moon, and the masterful miniaturist paintings of Anne Mortimer perfectly capture the spirit and…

Synopsis: Has the excitement of the total solar eclipse sparked interest in the sun, moon, and stars in your home or classroom? The Sun and the Moon should not be missed! Recommended by Brightly.com in 2017 as a favorite book for kids about astronomy: "This book even has a glossary and science experiments to offer kids a hands-on learning experience."The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon’s shape seems to change and you can…

Synopsis: The Magic School Bus facts and fun for the early reader level!Ms. Frizzle's class is learning about the wind and it's a perfect day for flying kites. But the wind is so strong that it whisks Wanda's kite away! The class hops on the Magic School Bus but how will the catch up with it?Take a ride with Ms. Frizzle's class and learn all about wind!

Synopsis: The sun shines down on us, giving warmth and light. But did you know that the sun also makes the seasons? As the earth makes one complete rotation around the sun every year, the seasons on the earth change—from winter to spring to summer to fall and back to winter again. Find out how the light from the sun affects life on the earth for all living things in this look at the only star in our solar system.Now rebranded with a new cover look, this…

Synopsis: "Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here." — School Library JournalA secret underwater world brought to life: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing…

Synopsis: Brr! It'-s starting to get chilly! Find out how weather changes during fall. See how people and animals get ready for cooler temperatures. Let's grab our coats and mittens! What happens in fall? Find out in the Fall's Here! series, part of the Cloverleaf BooksTM collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!

Synopsis: Depicts how the hot inner core of the earth works its way out through the surface in volcanoes.

Synopsis: Photographed in full color. Explore the incredible diversity of life in thesea--from the haunting, hour-long songs of humpback whales to the fantasticcoral colonies that spawn all their young in a single night. An

Synopsis: Some were giant. Some had feathers. They all lived long ago. What do you know about dinosaurs? With this book, you can become an expert!Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos. Each book features simple sentences and sight words that children can practice reading. Then, with support, kids…

Synopsis: Colorful artwork complements a fun-filled, easy-to-read introduction to rocks and minerals, in a fact-filled beginning science guide from the creators of I Am Water and I Am an Apple. Original.

Synopsis: The earth is like a spaceship in orbit—it has everything on board that we need to survive: water, food, and air with oxygen. Unlike a space shuttle, Earth is able to renew its resources. Read and find out why Earth is the greatest spaceship to be aboard!

Synopsis: Did you know that Earth is the only planet we know of that can support life?The natural world comes alive for young readers (Ages 6-7) with Rookie Read-About "RM" Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.Readers (Ages 6-7) will blast off with Rocket to learn fascinating facts like this-and…

Synopsis: “Rich with fascinating information and photographs.”—Horn BookDr. Merlin Tuttle is fascinated by bats, with good reason. Bats fly the night skies the world over, but are the least studied of all mammals. As the major predator of night-flying insects, bats eat many pests. But bats are facing many problems, including a scary new disease. White-nose syndrome is killing millions of bats in North America. Dr. Tuttle and his fellow bat scientists are…

Synopsis: Explains how icebergs are formed from glaciers, move into the ocean, create hazards to ships, and sometimes melt away.