Synopsis: Meet renowned inventor Thomas Edison!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors and Scientists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that bring to life the work and contributions of renowned scientists and inventors, combining poignant anecdotes with important factual information for readers (Ages 8-9).This book presents the life and accomplishments of the…

Synopsis: Is this poetry? Math? A brainteaser? Yes! It's all that and more. The poet J. Patrick Lewis has reimagined classic poems--such as Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" and Langston Hughes's "April Rain Song"--and added a dash of math. Between the silly parodies and the wonderfully wacky art, kids will have so much fun figuring out the puzzles, they won't guess they're learning! Answers appear unobtrusively on each page, and engaging information about…

Synopsis: Forces of Nature will answer ALL of your questions about weather-everything from thunderous storms to earthquakes, blizzards, hurricanes, and more! Featuring a foil cover and packed with EXCLUSIVE full-color images from The Weather Channel, this book shows exactly how wild weather forms, what it can do, and how to prepare and survive the forces of nature that can strike our planet with tips from The Weather Channel experts.

Synopsis: See how puppies dress for Halloween.

Synopsis: A Guide to Rocks and Minerals is a Reference text covering Geography and Science themes for Year 4. It is part of Four Corners, the most visually compelling series of cross-curricular books to motivate all readers from 4 to 11.

Synopsis: Skeletons INSIDE and OUT is an Information text covering Art and Design and Science themes for Year 4. It is part of Four Corners, the most visually compelling series of cross-curricular books to motivate all readers from 4 to 11.

Synopsis: Introduces basic facts about the human body with instructions for related experiments and projects.

Synopsis: "Tired of the cold and snow, Winnie the Witch casts a spell that changes winter into summer. But that's her big mistake..."--from p. [4] of cover.

Synopsis: Students will be fascinated to learn about the Kitti Hog-nosed Bat that weighs less than a penny and the 20 million bats of Bracken Cave, Texas, that eat 250 tons of insects every night! This interactive animal kit includes instructions for making bat puppets, experiments with echolocation, and more.

Synopsis: I WAS THERE is an innovative, award-winning series that brings history’s most fascinating stories to life for young readers. Engrossing narrative is woven through colourfully illustrated andinformative spreads, maps, diagrams and sidebars.

Synopsis: Uses photographs and simple text to explain how different species of spiders got their names.

Synopsis: Illustrations and brief text capture the dramatic moments of a sudden storm.

Synopsis: Learning about nature becomes a game of hide-and-seek as insects peek out from their hiding places and invite you to find them. A caterpillar curls on the edge of a leaf, a column of ants marches across a tree trunk, aphids hide in the corn. Science has never so much fun. Full color.

Synopsis: While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, a black family watches and joins in several exciting dances.

Synopsis: Retells the cumulative tale in which an old lady pays the supreme penalty for her peculiar eating habits. Printed music on last page.

Synopsis: Electron micrographs create a dramatic journey into the blood, skin, bone, muscle, and nerves of the human body, magnifying the tiniest cells millions of times. This book features a big trim size, full-color electron micrographs throughout, and Vicki Cobb's signature kid-friendly text. Original.

Synopsis: Now available in paperback, here is Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic speech, which defined the American civil rights movement, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning, New York Times-bestselling illustrator.On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful speeches in our nation's history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson's…

Synopsis: Startling pictures of eyes, hair, nails, skin, bones, and blood magnified thousands of times, along with informative text and humorous cartoons, help children learn about the many activities going on all it once inside the human body.

Synopsis: Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf along the way, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Audiences who thrilled to the adventures of Anna and Elsa on the big…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Get a tour of scenic river, glacial, and rift valleys and explore the awe-inspiring variety of gorges and canyons.