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While Earth is constantly changing, evidence shows that humans are speeding up the process of the greenhouse effect. Extreme weather, plant and animal extinction, and reshaping of our coastlines are harmful effects of rising temperatures. Understand the causes of global warming and explore ways we...

Learn about the water bodies that cover the earth, including ponds, rivers, oceans, seas, lakes, ponds, wetlands, rivers, and more! Readers will also learn about manmade water bodies. Learn how all of these water bodies form and what differentiates them. Vibrant images pair with easy-to-read text...

An ALA Notable Book “The year was 1987 and a ship full of trash was about to become famous…The narrative is immensely readable…A fresh take on a story of old garbage guaranteed to spark conversations and a desire for actions among students. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal...

Explores Plants And Animals Found In Tundra And How They Survive In Harsh Conditions. Supports Next Generation Science Standards.

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...

Why do volcanoes and earthquakes happen? Is Earth throwing a tantrum? Let your child decode the answers for these on his/her own through this interactive educational book. Composed of pictures that allow for the understanding of geology and vulcanology, this is a great resource that would complement the heavy school textbooks. Grab a copy now!

Citizen science enlists members of the public to make and record useful observations, such as counting birds in their backyards, watching for the first budding leaf in spring, or measuring local snowfall. The large numbers of volunteers who participate in projects such as Project FeederWatch or Project...

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...

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...

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...