Science & Nature
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Volcanoes
From the Series Early Bird Earth Science
This book introduces young readers to volcanoes—what they are, how they form, and how they affect people. Read More →
Volcanoes
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
What is a volcano? What happens when a volcano erupts? How can volcanoes be helpful? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Volcanoes
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
Photographs and text introduce different kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes. Read More →
Volcanoes
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 2
A volcano is a mountain that erupts - it explodes! Hot, melted rock called lava blows out of the top. It runs down the side of the mountain. The volcano shoots out steam and smoke and ash. It Read More →
Volcanoes Inside and Out
From the Series On My Own Science
Why does a volcano erupt? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there? Once believed to be the work of a fire god named Vulcan, volcanoes have long fascinated people. Looking at three… Read More →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
White-backed vultures soar over the grasslands of Africa. Using teamwork and keen eyesight, they look for carcasses on the ground. When a white-backed vulture spots a dead animal, it descends Read More →
Wacky Things About the Human Body: Weird and amazing facts about our bodies!
From the Series Wacky Things
Did you know that a sneeze moves at about 100 mph? These unbelievably weird things about the human body seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these… Read More →
Wacky Things Humans Do: Weird and amazing facts about our bodies!
From the Series Wacky Things
Did you know that an average person sheds up to 500 million skin cells a day? These unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing,… Read More →
Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature
If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause. Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly… Read More →
Walking Sticks and Other Amazing Camouflage
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Animal Superpowers
Did you know that some animals can hide right out in the open? They use camouflage to blend in with their habitat to protect themselves from predators. Some animals can even change how they… Read More →
Wandering Animals: Migration Stories from the Animal World
From the Series Explore!
Animals are on the move throughout the world. They move from warm areas to cold or from dry climates to rainy ones and vice versa. Sometimes animals migrate over great distances. Why do they… Read More →
Warm in Winter, Cool in Summer: Book 19
From the Series Sustainability
This simple informational text encourages the return to traditional ways of heating and cooling the home. With methods such as heavy curtains and insulation in view, readers will think twice… Read More →
Waste and Recycling
From the Series Earth in Danger
What a waste! Every day we throw things away, and our planet is piling on pounds of waste. Waste and Recycling shows us how to combat the amount we throw away in the trash and how recycling… Read More →
Watching and Waiting: What Hatches from Nature's Nurseries
What should you do if you discover eggs, egg cases, or galls when you're exploring the outdoors? You should watch and wait and come back to check on them! Author Sara Levine's simple, lyrical Read More →
Watch Me Bloom: A Bouquet of Haiku Poems for Budding Naturalists
Mindful haiku poems to help us rediscover our natural surroundings, without traveling too far from home. Some flowers are the subject of nursery rhymes and childhood games while others help… Read More →
Watch Over Our Water
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Planet Protectors
Earth has a water problem. People need water to live. But only a little of Earth's water is usable. How can you help? Join Trina to find out how to care for Earth’s water. Do your part to be… Read More →
Water
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — What Earth is Made Of
A basic overview of water. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension. Read More →
Water Can Be . . .
From the Series Can Be . . . Books
Water is water, puddle, pond, sea. But now can you guess what else it can be? Water can be a . . .thirst quencher, kid drencher, cloud fluffer, fire snuffer. Find out about the many roles… Read More →
Waterfowl Hunting: Duck, Goose, and More
From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone
It's early morning, and you're in your blind waiting for ducks or geese to fly near. Soon, a small flock appears. You get ready to take your shot. Hunting waterfowl requires good eyesight and Read More →
Water from Rain
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 3
People and animals and plants all need water. What do people use water for? They get water from the rain. We all know that rain comes down from the sky. Read More →
Water on Mars
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
Did you know there’s water on Mars? Scientists only recently found out! Knowing about Mars’s water will help scientists learn even more about our neighboring planet. If there is water, then… Read More →
Water to Ice
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 1
Ice is made from very cold water. Water can freeze and change into ice. At home we make water into ice in the freezer. Ice can melt and change back into water if it gets warm. Read More →
Waterways
From the Series Vanishing from
Chinese egrets, humpback whales, Chinook salmon, and manatees might seem to have little in common, but they do--they are all close to extinction. They, and several other animals, have… Read More →
Waves: Principles of Light, Electricity, and Magnetism
From the Series Secrets of the Universe
Did you know that both electricity and light move in waves, like water does? What does electricity have to do with magnets? From Benjamin Franklin and Charles de Coulomb to Georg Ohm and… Read More →