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Apollo 13: Houston, We Have a Problem!
From the Series Explore!
"Houston, we've had a problem!" These famous words from the astronauts of the Apollo 13 Mission became the stuff of movies. This story explains NASA's Apollo Space Program to get a "Man on… Read More →
Apples
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
"Curious about apples?... Bonnie Kelley Young reads the text slowly so that listeners can absorb all the facts and instructions and peruse the bright illustrations... A good choice for… Read More →
Apple Seeds
From the Series Science All Around Me (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Where do apples come from? Look at an apple seed, tree, blossom, and finally fruit. Pair this nonfiction title with its illustrated fiction companion book, Emily's Pumpkin. Read More →
Apple Trees
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Plant Life Cycles
Get a close-up view of the life of an apple tree. Read More →
Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos… Read More →
Aprender sobre la energía eólica (Finding Out about Wind Energy)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que el mismo viento que te revuelve el cabello puede usarse para generar energía? Pero, ¿cómo exactamente se aprovecha el viento? ¿Y cuál es el efecto sobre el medioambiente? Lee este Read More →
Aprender sobre la energía geotérmica (Finding Out about Geothermal Energy)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que la gente puede excavar y utilizar el calor de la Tierra para producir energía? Esta energía geotérmica puede alimentar tu computadora y calentar o enfriar tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se Read More →
Aprender sobre la energía hidráulica (Finding Out about Hydropower)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que se puede convertir la energía del agua corriente en electricidad? Esta energía hidráulica puede hacer funcionar la computadora y las luces de tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se obtiene… Read More →
Aprender sobre la energía nuclear (Finding Out about Nuclear Energy)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que los diminutos átomos que componen toda la materia contienen enormes cantidades de energía? Esta energía, llamada energía nuclear, puede alimentar el televisor y el refrigerador de Read More →
Aprender sobre la energía solar (Finding Out about Solar Energy)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que la luz del sol que calienta tu piel en un día soleado se puede utilizar para producir energía? Pero, ¿cómo se recolecta la luz solar y se convierte en energía que podamos usar? ¿Y Read More →
A Rain Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in South America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a South American rain forest! As you push your way through the thick, green jungle, you see, hear, and feel the wildlife. Howler monkeys screech overhead as they munch on leaves.… Read More →
A Rainy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book provides activities for a rainy day, and summarizes the signs and effects of rain. Read More →
Arctic Fox on the Move
From the Series Let's Look at Polar Animals (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)
Arctic foxes are busy little creatures. Leveled text and full-color photographs help support learning about these active animals. Pairs with the fiction title Frosty's Snow Day. Read More →
Arctic Ice Loss
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Spotlight on Climate Change
Climate change is causing Arctic ice to melt quicker than it can be replaced. But what happens when there is less Arctic ice? Discover what Arctic sea ice is and why it is important, how… Read More →
Arctic or Antarctic?
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 3
The Arctic and Antarctica are the wildest places on Earth. After millions of years, they have hardly changed. In the oceans, there are huge icebergs and tiny sea creatures. On the ice, there… Read More →
Are Bees Nature's Tiny Heroes?: Discover the Science behind Melittology
From the Series The Big Questions Answered
It's a big question—are bees nature's tiny heroes? Bees are incredible, as are the melittologists who study them! Bees may seem small, but they make a huge contribution to our natural world.… Read More →
Are Birds Modern-Day Dinosaurs?: Discover the Science behind Ornithography
From the Series The Big Questions Answered
It's a big question—are birds modern-day dinosaurs? Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years and are now extinct, but could some have survived and are now the birds we see today?… Read More →
Are Whales and Dolphins Smarter Than Humans?: Discover the Science behind Cetology
From the Series The Big Questions Answered
It's a big question—are whales and dolphins smarter than humans? Whales and dolphins are incredible, as are the cetologists who study them. Dive into this wonderful underwater adventure to… Read More →
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
A mighty river. A long history. For thousands of years, the Elwha River flowed north through the Pacific Northwest, sharing its gifts with the animals, plants, and people along its banks.… Read More →
Armored Dinosaurs
From the Series Meet the Dinosaurs
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →
A Rock Can Be . . .
From the Series Can Be . . . Books
A rock is a rock, part of cliff, road or sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? A rock can be a…dinosaur bone, stepping-stone, hopscotch marker, fire sparker. Find out about the many Read More →
Artemis Mission: Return to the Moon
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
It’s been more than fifty years since humans stepped foot on the moon. NASA’s Artemis mission is not just to put humans back on the moon—including the first woman and the first person of… Read More →
A Savanna Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to an African Savanna! As you walk through the tall grass, the Savanna seems flat and empty. But it is full of life, from a tortoise munching on some green leaves to a lion prowling… Read More →
A Snail
From the Series A Day in the Life Of
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 meal for a hungry toad? Packed with… Read More →