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Ruth Owen
A fascinating look at the leisure time and holidays enjoyed during the first half of the 20th Century. This living history is brought to us through interviews and captured in…
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This big book of info-packed pages introduces young readers to the subject of life cycles using a question-and-answer format.
The life cycles featured include pet animals, farm animals, wild mammals…
Packed with science, this book dives into the underwater world of plankton. Just because we can't see them doesn't mean these microscopic ocean superheroes aren't essential for life on Earth.
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This fascinating title is a celebration of the chubby, eight-legged, moss-dwelling, microscopic creatures called tardigrades. If you've never heard of tardigrades (also known as moss piglets), prepare to be amazed…
Can plant roots move to find water? How do plants make their own food and the oxygen we need to breathe? Why have some plants become carnivorous bug catchers? And…
This book includes all the key information needed to classify animals, study the subject of life cycles, and understand food webs. It is also packed with fascinating topics that help…
How many skin cells do we lose every minute? What do the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies do? How does our brain control every action we take…
Without sound there would be no chatting, laughing, bird song, or listening to music. But what exactly is sound and how do our ears and brain ensure that we get…
Elephants are the gardeners of Africa. They spread seeds and create habitat. In fact, just a single elephant footprint, when filled with rain, can become a life-saving waterhole and a…
From climate change to conflict with humans, polar bears face an uncertain future. But local people, conservationists, and scientists are working hard to ensure a safe future for these magnificent…
The biggest of all the big cats, tigers are a keystone species in the forests where they live, controlling the populations of other animals in their habitat.
But the future…
Climb into the leafy world of the orangutan and discover all about the lives of these beautiful, intelligent apes.
Orangutans are essential in the forests where they live as they…
In this fun book filled with beautiful, detailed photographs and fun worm facts, readers will enter the secret underground world of the earthworm.
Discover how worms feed on soil and…
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Everyone loves being wowed and tricked by hard-to-spot animals, and this book doesn't disappoint. Each double-page spread presents a stunning photo of a camouflaged animal hiding in plain sight in…
Have you ever noticed a yellow dandelion growing from a crack in the sidewalk? It may be hard to believe, but this little wild plant has a very important role…
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This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully leveled text to show a 24-hour period in the life of a ladybug as she searches for a…
Spend 24 hours with a hungry snail as it emerges from its daytime hiding place to forage for food and find a mate. But can the snail avoid becoming a…
If you've ever been told, "Don't play with your food," it's time to forget that instruction! In this fact-packed title, the core science topic of "Changing States of Matter" just…
Plants, animals, humans--all living things need water to survive. But what is this essential substance made of and why is it able to change from a liquid to a solid…
As the sun rises in a backyard, a tiny ant and thousands of her brothers and sisters leave their underground nest. The little insect has a busy day ahead foraging…
It's summertime, and the garden is in full bloom.
Mo discovers the importance of bees and butterflies as they pollinate flowers around the garden. Tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, and other vegetable…
When autumn comes, the plants in Mr. Green and Mo's community garden produce their seeds and start to die.
The leaves on the trees change color and drop to the…
Everyone loves being wowed and tricked by hard-to-spot animals, and this book doesn't disappoint.
Each double-page spread presents a stunning photo of a camouflaged animal hiding in plain sight in…
Can you really grow a carrot cake?
Today, many children do not know where the foods they eat come from. This book takes kids step-by-step through all the stages needed…
"Everyone loves being wowed and tricked by hard-to-spot animals, and this book doesn't disappoint."--
This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully leveled text to show a 24-hour period in the life of an oak tree.
Readers will...
discover how…
Winter has arrived, and Mo thinks the garden has died. But Mr. Green knows that the garden is just resting until spring.
Join the friends as they learn how trees…
In spring, the garden bursts into life.
Mo discovers how daffodils and other plants grow from bulbs, and the friends plant flower and vegetable seeds for the summer. The garden's…
"Each double-page spread presents a stunning photo of a camouflaged animal hiding in plain sight in its backyard habitat--if you can find it!"--Provided by publisher.
