Synopsis: Powerful weather, bursting volcanoes, sparkling gemstones, and more will fascinate science and fact-hungry kids. Experience the whirl of a hurricane, dig deep and learn about the rocks that make up our planet, and discover the amazing feeling of a rainstorm. National Geographic Kids brings readers some of their reader's favorite science topics in one convenient package. Fascinating science information is accompanied by wonderful photographs to…

Synopsis: Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home in this fun pre-reader. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new words and concepts -- helping them expand their understanding of the world.

Synopsis: Snowstorms takes you inside one of nature’s most powerful events! Although each flake starts with tiny ice crystals, a snowstorm can become a blinding blizzard! Find out how to stay safe from these dangerous winter storms.

Synopsis: 1998 Newbridge Discovery Links, Science, Emergent Level Set A Science -- At the Beach (P) by Brenda Parkes ***ISBN-13: 9781567849127 ***Pages: 8

Synopsis: Playful, kid-friendly poems from five alternating points of view explore the volcanic process and its effect on the surrounding land, flora, and fauna. From the lava crickets to the ferns, everyone has something to say about it! Follow one day--from sunrise to moonrise--on the slopes of a young, about-to-shout volcano. Science-loving kids will get a kick out of this exciting look at an erupting volcano, and the creative poems offer something for…

Synopsis: Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this completely updated edition of Our Solar System, as he takes young readers on a fascinating tour through space! With beautiful full-color photographs and spacecraft images, including many taken by the Mars rovers and Hubble Space Telescope, this nonfiction picture book teaches young readers all about the solar system, including the sun, the eight planets, and their moons. Covering all the…

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: Part of the Learn-Abouts guided reading program, this beginning reader introduces a nonfiction topic, with the use of a picture dictionary.

Synopsis: These books move children beyond their home neighborhood to places they may learn about or visit with their families. Books focus on the experience of being in parks, beaches, lakes and woods.

Synopsis: The titles in this series introduce children to the characteristics of living things. In each book, children view various objects in a habitat and are asked to determine if they are living or nonliving. Stunning photographs show animals, plant life, and other features that are unique to each habitat.

Synopsis: Part of the History-social science series created to follow the California standards and framework, providing stories of the important people, places, geography, and events which shaped the state of California and the country.

Synopsis: The Calendar Kids are back! Meet April! A new character to teach children about the month of April through April Fools' Day jokes, Earth Day lessons, baby animals, lifecycles, and more! April has a lot of loves. Pranks are her specialty, but she's crazy about hopping animals, especially her pet bunny, Lily. Teaching Lily new tricks is a favorite pastime, and together, they're gearing up for the school's big egg drop contest. As April learns…

Synopsis: Introduces the physical features and provides statistical information on the Arctic Ocean, including its plant and animal life.

Synopsis: Where do rivers begin? What are river bends called? Which is the longest river? 'Rivers' explains what rivers are and describes how they can change the way people live. Each book in the 'Geography Starts' series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.

Synopsis: National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean is an adorable animal reference that includes the sea's high-interest animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins, and introduces kids to some of its lesser-known creatures. More than 100 charming animal photos illustrate the profiles, with facts about the creatures' sizes, diets, homes, and more. This book will quickly become a favorite at storytime, bedtime, and any other…

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: Allow students to begin reading about the objects and experiences they encounter every day as they move around their neighborhood, everything from street signs to shadows, rain and ice storms.

Synopsis: This series focuses on what children notice most about weather. It also explains what may result from certain weather conditions, such as how dew and frost form. Each book defines the weather condition, explains how it occurs, and discusses its effect on people, plants, and animals. A related activity is also included.

Synopsis: Oceans cover three-quarters of the planet. This fascinating book shows how the world's five oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic - are interconnected and why they are vitally important to the rest of Earth. Concise text, easy-to-read maps, and dazzling full-color photographs provide kids with an overview of these unique biomes. Topics include - the four zones that make up the marine biome - the plants and animals that inhabit…

Synopsis: Dive into the waves and under the sea to meet the unique, amazing, and totally weird creatures that call the ocean home!Whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and fish galore--you'll encounter all these incredible creatures and more in this early reader, designed for parents and children to read together. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the competitive beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new…