Ecosystems category: 538 books

Follow the simple narrative describing the many different kinds of weather and build vocabulary about the topic in Weather. Delightful narratives for young children to encourage an interest in and desire for learning to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used words....

Cada vez que comes un sándwich, una manzana o una porción de torta, es como si estuvieras comiendo un pedacito de rayos de sol. El sol es la fuente de toda la energía en la Tierra y fluye a través de toda la vida, incluso a través del desperdicio de un organismo. Desde criaturas microscópicas...

The modern period of history is often considered to have begun with the Renaissance, one of the rare periods of genius in the world’s history. This volume traces the Renaissance from its beginnings in Italy in the fourteenth century to its spread across the rest of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth...

The modern period of history is often considered to have begun with the Renaissance, one of the rare periods of genius in the world’s history. This volume traces the Renaissance from its beginnings in Italy in the fourteenth century to its spread across the rest of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth...

El ciclo de los nutrientes alimenta al mundo y mantiene todo equilibrado. Cada organismo vivo requiere nutrientes clave para sobrevivir y funcionar correctamente. Los estudiantes aprenderán sobre la importancia del ciclo de los nutrientes a través de un texto de alto interés, apropiado para la...

This little book is confined to very simple “reading lessons upon the Form and Motions of the Earth, the Points of the Compass, the Meaning of a Map: Definitions.”    The shape and motions of the earth are fundamental ideas—however difficult to grasp.    Geography should...

What spits out fire and ash? What sleeps for years but may explode with a bang at any time? In this book, children learn all about volcanoes, with the mechanics of an eruption described and illustrated with simple, step-by-step pictures. Level 2 DK Readers are for children who have started...

New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He’s scanned the skies in Oklahoma, waiting for the ominous “finger” of a tornado to touch the Earth. He’s hunkered...

Get charged up about energy! With more than 20 fun activities and experiments that will have children ages 8 to 12 enthusiastically engaged with making and using renewable energy, Michael J. Caduto takes a hands-on approach to fighting climate change. Step-by-step instructions for projects range from...

In this completely updated edition of The Sun featuring beautiful full-color photographs, Seymour Simon presents a fascinating introduction to the star that is the center of our Solar System. Young readers will love exploring the wonders of the sun, from the constant nuclear explosions at its core...

Dive into the wonderful world under the sea with Sea Creatures, a gorgeous informational picture book from award-winning science writer Seymour Simon! Ranging from tiny single-celled creatures to the larger-than-life whales, the ocean is filled with life. Some sea animals live in the darkest...

Plastic pollution is one of the most damaging environmental issues we face today. And no one is more passionate about solving this problem and protecting our world than kids! This new title in the Get Started With STEM series gives young science enthusiasts all the information they need to investigate...

Millions of people live in cities around the world, but have you ever wondered how cities work? All those people need clean water to drink, a safe place to live, and a way to get all around the city! How do you take care of all those people’s needs? Your city has a plan for that. Read and...

A bald eagle couple leaves their historic nesting site of Middleton Place to cross the Ashley River to share their new home with elementary students.  With their nest adjacent to the school playground, the bald eagle adults can be seen coming and going from the nest as they feed their eaglets...