Water can be a.

. Thirst quencher

. Kid drencher

. Cloud fluffer

. Fire snuffer

Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year.

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What animal would you be if your finger bones grew so long that they reached your feet? Or what if you had no leg bones but kept your arm bones? This picture book will keep you guessing as you read about how human skeletons are like-and unlike-those of other animals.

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Here, in thirty-six amazing images, you can see the unseeable-the delicate splash from a falling drop of water, a gigantic nebula in distant space, and many other natural wonders. The astonishing photographs and fascinating explanations take readers on a fantastic voyage that is truly out of sight.

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Hovering, gliding, diving — how do birds do it? BIRDS: NATURE’S MAGNIFICENT FLYING MACHINES looks at how feathers, body structure, and wings vary from bird to bird. Readers will learn the mechanics of bird flight from takeoff to landing and discover how wing types meet the survival needs of each species. Popular science writer Caroline Arnold infuses this informative look at avian flight with her love of birds. Patricia J. Wynne’s exquisitely detailed illustrations show these amazing creatures in action.

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Provides a simple discussion of natural magnetic force, electromagnets, and magnetic fields.

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How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature’s cycle-from pretty bloom to tasty treat-in this fascinating book!

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How does a tadpole become a frog? Follow each step in nature’s cycle-from egg to adulthood-in this fascinating book!

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Crackle! Crackle! Crunch! What’s hatching from that egg? It’s a young bar-tailed godwit. She will spend the summer in Alaska learning to fly, find her own food, and escape from scary predators. Her long, long journey begins in October when she flies to New Zealand. This 7,000-mile flight is the longest nonstop bird migration ever recorded. Follow along on her amazing voyage!

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Level 1: Starting to Read
. Simple stories
. Increased vocabulary
. Longer sentences

Though you can’t see the wind, you can certainly feel it when the wind blows! But where does wind come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of wind….

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Did you know that…

A hundred years ago Chicago had a miniature underground train system that criss-crossed beneath the streets, delivering coal and other materials? The trains could go right into a building’s basement. Even today, few people know these tunnels exist….

Or that Paris has over six million skeletons buried in ancient chambers and tunnels beneath the city? The ancient Romans first dug up this spot while mining for rock, but 200 years ago the overcrowded city of Paris needed new space to bury its dead.

Hidden Worlds presents 11 intriguing stories of extraordinary tunnels past and present from around the world. This fascinating book will introduce you to nature’s tunneling mammals; the ancient Greek myth of the Minotaur in the labyrinth; the aqueducts of the ancient Romans; the hidden treasure in the pyramids of Egypt; the great escape of WWII prisoners of war…and much more!

Richly portrayed with large cartoon-style illustrations and informative yet wickedly funny captions, the stories in this original collection make for a riveting read. You’ll be amazed at the interesting facts you’ll unearth.

An introduction provides an overview of the hidden world of tunnels, the varied reasons why people have constructed them since ancient times, and how they have done so.

A special chapter at the end of the book provides more detailed information on each story. Additional resources, such as websites, are included.

An index will help locate specific places and events in the book, making this a useful reference tool for young students.

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Earthquakes can destroy whole cities and towns and kill thousands of people. This book covers the causes of earthquakes, the places they usually occur, and what to do if one strikes.

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Serving as an introduction to electricity, this activity book explains the workings of batteries, simple circuits, conductors and insulators, motors and generators, electricity and magnetism, and the steps being taken toward more Earth-friendly electricity. Twenty-five simple projects-which include making a clothespin switch, lemon battery, compass, electromagnet, flashlight, and generating their own “lightning”-will reinforce the lessons through fun and experience, and young readers will advance their understanding of electricity further with the fun bits of trivia, sidebars, and jokes found throughout the book. Combining smart content presented in digestible chapters with engaging illustrations that flesh out explanations, the book is equal parts education and entertainment.

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Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of maple syrup made from sap gathered from the maple trees.

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Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of bread from wheat.

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How does a foal grow into a horse? Follow each step in nature’s cycle–from birth to stallion or mare–in this fascinating book!

Read all the Start to Finish titles and discover how one thing becomes another.

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How do trees make sweet maple syrup? Follow each step in the food production cycle-from planting sugar maple trees to pouring syrup on pancakes-in this fascinating book! Read all the Start to Finish titles and discover how one thing becomes another.

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Bulldozers tear huge rocks from the ground. Tower cranes life heavy loads on bridges and in shipyards. Dig into Giant Machines to learn more about these and many other powerful tools!

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Introduce your learners to science! Through simple text and clear photographs, young minds will learn how some of their favorite things are made.

Key Features:

• Step-by-Step recap with photos at the end of each book
• Fast facts – offering fun, sometimes little known facts about the subject
• Low, accessible reading level for emergent and struggling readers
• Glossary with pictures provides a visual review of important vocabulary terms
• Large, colorful photos provide a visual connection to the text
• Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com

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This dynamic series introduces the basic concepts of science to young readers. Each title focuses on a common curricular theme to help build a solid learning foundation and encourage a lifelong curiosity about science and nature. Through a combination of clearly written text, colorful photographs, informative charts and illustrations, intriguing puzzlers, and investigative activities, young readers are invited to actively explore the wonders of their complex and fascinating world.

Aspiring architects will enjoy this introduction to construction, engineering, and design. They will learn how and which types of machinery are used to build large structures, and how different professions cooperate in putting together a project. Also discussed are the construction processes for bridges, tunnels, and skyscrapers-and a fantastic journey to the construction site of the Pyramids of Giza.

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Product Description
From the creators of the Caldecott Honor Book Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems…

Ubiquitous (yoo-bik-wi-tuhs): Something that is (or seems to be) everywhere at the same time.

Why is the beetle, born 265 million years ago, still with us today? (Because its wings mutated and hardened). How did the gecko survive 160 million years? (by becoming nocturnal and developing sticky toe pads.) How did the shark and the crow and the tiny ant survive millions and millions of years? When 99 percent of all life forms on earth have become extinct, why do some survive? And survive not just in one place, but in many places: in deserts, in ice, in lakes and puddles, inside houses and forest and farmland? Just how do they become ubiquitous?

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Amazon Exclusive: The Process of Beckie Prange, Illustrator of Ubiquitous
(Click on Images to Enlarge)

To create the intricate timeline found on the endpapers, Prange measured and laid out yarn	This is the print she made from the yarn	The print was then painted to create the final image

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