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The Secret of the Minke Whale <Are you curious about their secret?> If you want to learn Korean, Read this book! 그림책으로 배우는 한국어 Korean to learn with a picture book You can check the picture book dictionary on Facebook. Picture book korean dictionary...

How old is Earth? How fast does Earth spin? What is happening to Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth? What is the lowest place on Earth? Learn the answer to these questions and many more fun facts in this 15-Minute Book. Earth is the only planet in the universe that has life. It orbits...

One dog's search for a friend gets him into troubled places. He looks for Mr. Mouse and gets stuck in the cupboard. He is turned away from Mrs. Chipmunk and is then hit on the head with an acorn from Mr. Squirrel.  His Mom and Dad take him to the Humane Society where he interviews a variety of furry...

We owe our understanding of the world around us to the insights and experiments of countless scientists. This volume introduces just over one hundred of the most influential figures in the history of the field. It spans thousands of years, from Thales of Miletus (who flourished in the sixth century BCE)...

"In Chasing Space, Leland Melvin tackles stupendous obstacles with dogged determination, showing you what is indeed possible in life—if you belive." —Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Welcome to the Universe Winner of the 2019 Grand Canyon Reader...

Even students who aren’t inclined toward the sciences will find this book a great read. It is as much about the history of humanity and our curiosity regarding the world around us as it is an informative survey of our scientific breakthroughs. Included are early achievements—such as the discovery...

The Earth Heroes books feature the youth, careers and lasting contributions of some of the worlds greatest naturalists and environmentalists. This is the first in a series of meticulously researched books that introduces influential people involved in the preservation of wild places. Their lives show...

The Sea Wolves sets out to disprove the notion of "the Big Bad Wolf," especially as it is applied to coastal wolves, a unique strain of wolf that lives in the rainforest along the Pacific coast of Canada. Genetically distinct from their inland cousins and from wolves in any other part of...

Some feet can smell. We don't mean they stink. Some animals actually have feet that smell things like your nose does. Some animals even taste with their feet! Some animals eat with their feet, or use them to swim. Others use their feet to hunt or to dig holes. Even if they don't smell, feet are wonderful...

It all started with a book Kelsey’s mom read, The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony, which tells the story of his early years establishing the Thula Thula Game Reserve in South Africa and the incredible bond he built with a rogue herd of wild elephants.   Lawrence’s conservation efforts...

Thousands of meteors blazed through the night and into the morning of November 12, 1833, astounding the entire world. Nine lively poems are paired with color illustrations, and accompanying narrative about the cultures who may have experienced the event and the science behind "shooting stars"...

The Abyssinian cat is one of the oldest feline breeds. Defined for its movements like the miniature puma, it attracts the gattophiles of the whole world with its elegant aesthetic harmony. It is among the ten most widespread in the United States and among the five in North America, while in Europe...

Eye-opening, wise, and filled with triumphant and heartbreaking stories about the wolf population at Yellowstone (as well as some personal anecdotes about dogs), Beyond Words: What Wolves and Dogs Think and Feel accessibly explores the mysteries of animal thought and behavior for young readers. Weaving...

Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Earth's Structure explores basic geology in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.