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Peanuts arent actually nuts but legumes like beans or peas. And contrary to some American myths, peanut butter has been around since the time of the Aztecs. Kids will learn…
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Like any body of water on land, rivers start with a simple drop of rain. That raindrop might fall into an already existing pond or lake, or it could seep…
Find out what stocks and bonds are all about! Take your first step onto Wall Street and learn the basics in this fun introduction to investing.
An introduction to the monarch butterfly.
In many parts of North America during the fall and spring, kids can look up and see a fleet of geese flying in a formation shaped like a V. Where…
Salmon live for years in the ocean, but only reproduce once. They swim up the river where they were born, spawn, and then typically die. This approach to reproduction offers…
Explains the migration and life cycle of penguins.
Humpback whales routinely travel about three thousand miles in their migrations, one of the longest distances of any mammal. They feed in icy waters in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans…
Explains how animal fat is used to make soap.
Young readers learn that a police car is stronger than a civilian car, and that the tools inside the car, such as a radio and a computer, help police officers…
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is an amazing natural feature. It is so majestic and immense, yet it was carved simply: by water. Kids will be amazed to learn that…
Texture is one of the most readily experienced properties of an object for kids, and that’s because we can perceive it through two senses: touch and sight. With close-up photographs…
About 20,000 years ago, much of North America was covered by glaciers. As the glaciers receded, they scoured the landscape, leaving behind basins that filled with freshwater. Kids will learn…
It is well-known that adult sea turtles can return to their approximate place of hatching. What kids might not know is that turtles will literally cross oceans in order to…
Learn about some of the different types of waxes and wicks, and the fundamentals of what makes a good candle.
Explains how basic ingredients can be combined and packaged to become boxes of pasta.
How did the Thirteenth Amendment come about? Learn about Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the abolitionist movement in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from…
Explains how trees, as well as recycled paper, become new paper.
Learn the process of drying, roasting, grinding, and pressing cocoa beans into chocolate candy.
Kids love to explore the strange worlds of caves and their fantastical formations. But how do these caverns come to exist? This book will explore the natural processes at work…
When kids hear island, they might think of a tropical destination dotted with palm trees. But there are islands worldwide and they are made in different ways. In clear and…
Mountains seem like they have been in place forever, and it can be difficult for kids to imagine how mountains were built over millions of years by processes continuing today…
Kids learn early that ambulances are important vehicles. They help save people who are in medical danger by bringing them to hospitals. This book will teach kids what they might…
Kids cant help but look and be amazed as a fire engine comes blaring down the street. There are several different types of fire trucks, each suited for different tasks…
A coast guard serves a nations waters by providing assistance to boats and enforcing that nations laws. In order to do these important tasks, coast guard boats are designed to…
Fires just dont occur on land, but fire engines cant travel over the sea. Fire boats meet the need of fire protection on water, and kids will be interested to…
Rescue helicopters can reach dangerous or remote places better than other vehicles, and they can perform rescue work over land or water. Kids will learn how a helicopter search-and-rescue mission…
