Synopsis: From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There's No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself.Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home! Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people. Humans have accidentally moved Earth's climate change into the fast lane, and she need…

Synopsis: In this level 2 reader, young readers explore the amazing underwater world of coral reefs. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud and for independent reading.

Synopsis: A lyrical description of a chipmunk as it goes about its activities in late summer, prepares for winter, and settles in till spring.

Synopsis: Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard. As an adult, she dives even deeper. Whether she's designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." With stunningly detailed pictures of the wonders of the sea, Life in the Ocean…

Synopsis: Open this book and you'll be walking along the ocean shore, looking for all kinds of special things. Some will be small enough to fit in your hand--like shells and sea glass. Others--like the sun and the sky and the waves--will be too big to carry home. But no matter what your journey holds, you'll soon learn that looking for the ocean's treasures can be as important as finding them. Debra Frasier, author-illustrator of the bestselling On the…

Synopsis: Inside this book you will discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about the weather. You'll find fantastic pictures to help explain things more, cartoons to make you giggle, and fun things to do in the colour panels.

Synopsis: Simple language and bold illustrations make this a fun and informative book about the sun. "Add this one to primary-grade science shelves."--Booklist

Synopsis: From April showers to May flowers, this book introduces readers to everything spring! Simple, age-appropriate language encourages early readers, and gorgeous full-color photographs and a playful design will transfix even reluctant readers. They�ll relate to fun spring activities, such as Easter egg hunts and playing in the rain. Readers will also learn about baby animals, foods that grow in spring, and the clothes and accessories we need to stay…

Synopsis: Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!

Synopsis: This fact-filled book explores the eleven states that make up the Northeast region of the United States. Readers will discover the rich history, culture, and natural resources that have shaped this region. They will also learn about the region's diverse economic structure, such as New England's fishing industry, Maine's forestry and logging industry, and Vermont's large granite quarries. This region also boasts many of the nation's finest…

Synopsis: Dive beneath the oceans and soar above the clouds in this exploration of Earth that makes a pleasing introduction to basic earth-science concepts.

Synopsis: Starfish have arms, but no legs. They have feet, but no toes. When starfish get hungry, they slide, glide, and feel their way in search of something to eat. Starfish aren't fish, but they are living animals. Learn how starfish move, eat, and grow in Edith Hurd's poetic text, illustrated with Robin Brickman's vivid watercolor collages. Read and find out all about starfish, the stars of the sea.

Synopsis: "El Monstruo!" Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield!

Synopsis: What is a fossil?Sometimes it's the imprint of an ancient leaf in a rock. Sometimes it's a woolly mammoth, frozen for thousands of years in the icy ground. Sometimes it's the skeleton of a stegosaurus that has turned to stone.A fossil is anything that has been preserved, one way or another, that tells about life on Earth. But you can make a fossil, too--something to be discovered a million years from now--and this book will tell you how.