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A Snowstorm Shows Off: Blizzards
From the Series Bel the Weather Girl
Wow! A snowstorm on a school day turns into a blizzard. Cody is afraid he could be stuck in school until summer! Bel the Weather Girl helps her friends understand what makes some snowstorms… Read More →
A Snowy Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book provides activities for a snowy day, and summarizes the signs and effects of snow. Read More →
Asteroid Hunters
From the Series Get to Work with Science and Technology
A powerful telescope has discovered a giant object speeding through our solar system. Is it an asteroid? Will its orbit bring it close to Earth? Is there a chance it could one day collide… Read More →
Asteroids and Comets: Orbiting Space Rocks
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
Each asteroid and comet is unique. But what makes them unique, and why are these space objects so interesting to scientists? Learn about the first spacecraft to visit an asteroid, what gives… Read More →
Asteroids and Comets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Mysterious Space Objects
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Comets and asteroids swoop through our solar system, inspiring fascination and fear. But what are these spectacular space bodies, where do they come from, and how can we monitor them? Comets Read More →
A Stormy Day
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 2
Have you seen a big storm? Storms can bring all kinds of bad weather, like floods, avalanches and hailstorms. What else? They can do damage to trees and buildings. People have to stay inside Read More →
Astronauts: A First Look
From the Series Read about Space (Read for a Better World ™)
What do you know about astronauts? Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with… Read More →
Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide
From the Series Space Discovery Guides
Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild… Read More →
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →
A Sunny Day
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Weather
This book summarizes the signs and effects of a sunny day, as well as activities. Read More →
A Temperate Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a North American temperate forest! As you walk along a shady trail, the forest seems cool and quiet. But it is full of life, from a butterfly flitting over a flower to a gray wolf… Read More →
At Home on the Reef
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 4
Beautiful coral reefs are found in warm, shallow seas. They stop beaches and shorelines from being washed away by waves and storms. They are home to thousands of different types of sea… Read More →
A Tiger Cub Grows Up
From the Series Baby Animals
Tara is a tiger cub. What is it like to grow up in a wild animal park? If you look closely, you will discover how Tara grows from a tiny newborn cub to a pouncing, full-grown tiger there.… Read More →
A Tree
From the Series A Day in the Life Of
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… Read More →
A Trick of the Light
From the Series Optical Illusions
This title in the series looks at how light, color, and shade can mess with your mind! Learn how contrast, assimilation, and after-image can make things change color in front of your eyes,… Read More →
A Trip to the Science Museum with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Elmo and Sesame Street friends take readers on a tour of a science museum. Readers learn about math, technology, and how to make observations. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series:… Read More →
Attract and Repel: A Look at Magnets
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work? Read More →
A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the arctic tundra! As you hike along the frozen ground of this cold, dry region, the tundra may seem quiet and empty. But it is full of life, in the spring when migrating lemmings… Read More →
Avalanches
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know what an avalanche is? How they start? What avalanche safety tips help save lives? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
A Visit to the Nature Center
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Places We Go
Where can you go to learn about animals and plants in their natural habitats? The nature center offers an exciting experience of what is happening in nature when no one is looking. From bird… Read More →
A Visit to the Orchard
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Places We Go
Come along and pick some apples at the orchard! There is plenty of fall fun to be had by all. You can pick apples from the groves of trees and maybe even share a cup of apple cider! Readers… Read More →
A Walk in the Boreal Forest, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the boreal forest. Sunlight filters through tall spruce and pine trees. It's cool and damp, even late in the summer. As you walk silently across the carpet of needles, you can… Read More →
A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the deciduous forest. Sunlight filters through new green leaves. It's early summer, and squirrels are chattering in the treetops. A warbler calls out. She's building a nest in… Read More →
A Walk in the Desert, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the desert. It's hot and dry―and full of life. An elf owl peers out at you from its home, a hole in a saguaro cactus. Nearby, a desert tortoise stretches its neck to nibble on… Read More →