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Anna McDougal
Many cuckoo mothers outsource their parenting by laying their eggs in the nests of other birds! Then, once a young cuckoo hatches, it may kick other bird babies out of…
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Kangaroo mothers give birth to live babies after just 33 days of gestation! Then, babies--whose hind legs haven't fully developed yet--climb into their mother's pouch to drink special milk and…
It's possible that some kinds of adult mayflies live a day--or less! How can this be and allow mayflies to still exist as a species? Readers learn the answer to…
Parenthood doesn't sound joyful for an octopus: Mother octopuses don't eat while taking care of her eggs, and neither male nor female octopuses live long after they have babies. Still…
The image of salmon swimming upriver to reach their spawning location is amazing. What's more incredible is that only about 10 percent of salmon offspring live to the second stage…
What's that deafening buzz? It may be a cicada group living in your tree! But, these odd insects actually live most of their lives underground. This book details the bizarre…
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) includes major life skills that all students need to get along with others and live happy, healthy lives. This book delves into the essential SEL…
Most of Earth is made up of rocks, but how are they formed? This book introduces readers to the rock cycle, an incredible natural process that shapes the earth. Readers…
Sea turtles migrate between foraging and nesting sites, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles. This is a useful adaptation–and an incredible journey. This book introduces readers to the sea…
Humpback whales are some of the largest animals in the sea. They’re also known to migrate an amazing distance each year–up to 3,000 miles! In this book, readers will learn…
Penguins are incredible animals who have adapted to the harsh, cold continent of Antarctica. One of their amazing adaptations is migration. In this book, readers will learn exciting facts about…
Earth is home to hundreds of different species of sharks, and many of them migrate. In this book, readers will learn exciting facts about sharks, such as the different species…
Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of…
Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of parallelization using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful…
Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of collaboration using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful…
Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of conditionals using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful…
Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential…
This next generation of U.S. citizens has the opportunity to shape the nation and the world. With knowledge of the foundations of citizenship and society, readers can make informed decisions…
In today’s world, civic engagement is paramount in laying the foundation for the next generation of U.S. citizens. This book gives readers the tools they need to understand the civics…
This book explores the computer science concept of data analysis, and how to look at data about the population of Chicago in order to learn more about the city. This…
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills are the tools that every child needs to succeed in school and in life. This book introduces readers to the SEL skill of relationship-building…
Some of the most amazing landforms on Earth, from the Grand Canyon to vast sand dunes, have been created by erosion. This book introduces readers to this exciting earth science…
Igneous rocks are created with magma cools down and crystallizes. This book introduces readers to different kinds of igneous rocks, such as basalt and granite, and explains how such rocks…
Metamorphic rocks are a great example of change; they start out as another kind of rock, but change dramatically under high pressure, heat, or another natural force. This book introduces…
Minerals are all around us--in the water we drink, in the soil, and in many tools we use each day. This book introduces readers to some amazing minerals, such as…
Sedimentary rocks are created when little pieces of rocks, minerals, and organic matter meld together. This book introduces readers to super sedimentary rocks, such as limestone, coal, and sandstone. Readers…
Many animals on Earth make incredible journeys each year. These migrations happen by air, water, and land–and span many hundreds or thousands of miles. This series invites readers to come…
