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Brrr…does it feel cold? Get out your gloves and get ready to experience the Ice Age! In Explore the Ice Age! with 25 Projects, readers ages 7-10 discover what an ice age consists of, why we have them, and what effect an ice age has on living organisms and ecosystems, paying particular attention...

Have you ever wondered where your trash goes after it is picked up? Did you know that leaves and grass are a type of trash called yard waste? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this book. Discover the many ways addition can be used to learn about trash.

Make analyzing primary sources a breeze with this differentiated resource. Students will study key events of the 20th Century including The Industrial Revolution, World War I, World War II, The Civil Rights Movement, and The Cold War among others. This book includes activities to help teach important...

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon takes readers on a journey through a frog's life cycle, from egg to tadpole to grown frog, with fascinating facts, stunning full-color photographs, and an underlying message of ecological preservation. Readers will learn about the different types of frogs...

Water that lurks beneath the Earth’s surface is usually far easier to ignore than the water that covers it—until that water bursts forth above ground as geysers and hot springs. This engaging volume explains to young readers where this water comes from and its relationship to volcanic activity underground....

The purpose of this book is to help early career professionals in agriculture and natural resources write their research papers for high-quality journals and present their results properly at professional meetings. Different fields have different conventions for writing style such that the authors...

Ningún ser vivo en la Tierra puede sobrevivir sin depender de la ayuda de otros seres vivos. Aprende todo acerca de la interdependencia y cómo las cosas familiares dependen unas de otras para vivir. Las imágenes vibrantes son acompañadas de texto fácil de leer para mantener la atención de los...

In this appealing biography, children will read about the fascinating life, theories, and discoveries of Alfred Wegener. From his time in Greenland studying meteorology with hot balloons to his theory of Pangea, readers will be eager to learn more about Wegener's contributions to science and the strides...

Climate change is a hot topic, but few readers understand exactly how it has disrupted Earth's natural cycles. This text offers a straightforward explanation of the carbon cycle, including what carbon is, the places where it is found, and how it is exchanged. In addition, readers will gain insight...

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the Red Planet through fascinating facts and amazing full-color photographs. Readers will learn about the recent discovery of water, the Valles Marineris—the biggest valley on Mars—the ice caps, recent expeditions, and more. This updated...

Amazing animals, rare plants, and promising new medicines are found deep in rain forests around the world. EXPLORE! Rain Forests invites readers into this fascinating ecosystem.The Spectrum® Readers are the perfect Common Core aligned tool to support the development of nonfiction reading skills....

Do you know the difference between alligators and crocodiles...? Alligators and crocodiles are the world's largest reptiles and the closest living relatives of dinosaurs. In this extremely interesting nonfiction picture book, Gibbons compares the two reptiles by giving facts about both--their...

While it’s fun to say that it’s a rainy day, or a sunny day, and so on; it’s better to understand how those happen. There’s no need to get too technical and scientific about it. This educational book weeds out the big words and replaces them with a vocabulary that’s appropriate for 2nd graders. Your child needs to know how the world moves so grab a copy now!

Aprender sobre la pradera a través de la obra de arte foto fantasía de Lisa E. Jobe. Los niños podrán añadir una nueva planta o animal para el paisaje de la pradera con el giro de cada página. Que contiene imágenes y palabras de vocabulario solamente, este libro es perfecto para el niño en su casa.