Environmental Science & Ecosystems

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6 titles

The Climate Crisis — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Climate Crisis

The impacts of climate change are becoming more and more visible, transforming people's lives and the environments around them. The Climate Crisis series explores the causes and effects of… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $199.92
  • Your Price: $149.94
  • 6 titles

The Great Outdoors

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Early Level 2

In many parts of the world there are wide open spaces with no houses or towns. Some wild places are very cold and some are hot. Some people like to explore places where nobody lives. Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2008

The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves

After local fishers noticed a large swarm of fish in an unlikely area in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of divers found a unique, thriving ecosystem, full of fish, crustaceans, and other unusual… Read More →

  • Dewey: 577.709163/64
  • Copyright: 2024
Cover: The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
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The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery

Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. These iconic orange, black, and white butterflies flutter across much of the North American continent, and are Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 595.78/9
  • Copyright: 2018
Cover: The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions
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The Observologist: A Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions

A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes… Read More →

  • Dewey: 333.71
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2024 4 titles

The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden

As each season passes, readers will discover the changes that take place in a garden in this nonfiction series that's packed with core elementary science. Kids will join the enthusiastic… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

The Water Cycle

From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Fluency Level 3

Did you know that the water you drink has been around millions of times in a cycle? A cycle is the way things happen over again and again in the same order. Most water ends up in the sea. The Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 428
  • Copyright: 2008

Timber — Many Uses: Book 17

From the Series Sustainability

Wood has many uses—from building toys and swings to big houses! This simple informational text introduces readers to the beauty of wood as a natural building material and reinforces the… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023

Too Much Carbon: Book 39

From the Series Sustainability

This simple informational text draws attention to the dangers to the environment caused by excess carbon emissions. Using carbon, introduced in earlier titles, to represent carbon dioxide,… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
Fall 2024 4 titles

Trees — Hardcover Set

From the Series Trees

Explore the wonderful world of trees. Our planet is covered with an incredible variety, from tiny, elegantly crafted bonsai to giant redwoods towering above our heads. This brilliant… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

Tropical Retreat: Off-Grid Island Living

From the Series Life Unplugged

Take your tropical getaway to the next level. Discover what a tropical forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • Dewey: 640
  • Copyright: 2023

Truly Deserted: Off-Grid Desert Living

From the Series Life Unplugged

Thirsty for adventure? Take in everything the desert has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular places to live "wild?" Who… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: 640
  • Copyright: 2023

Tundra Food Webs in Action

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Is a Food Web?

Moose, lemmings, owls, wolves, bumblebees, and grizzly bears are some of the many animals that make up a tundra food web. But did you know that worms, beetles, mushrooms, and bacteria break… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 577.5'86
  • Copyright: 2014
8 titles

Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

The universe is full of fascinating, incredible facts. From sports arenas to the oceans to the deepest reaches of space, readers will learn high-interest, educational facts that they'll want… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $245.20
  • Your Price: $183.90
  • 8 titles

Under the Ground

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Animal Homes

Foxes, worms, and mice live underground. What else lives under the ground? Vibrant wildlife photographs with direct picture-to-text correspondence make this book an excellent choice for the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 590
  • Copyright: 2006

Under the Rain Forest Canopy

From the Series Let's Look at Animal Habitats (Pull Ahead Readers — Nonfiction)

Discover the variety of animals that live in the rain forest, including frogs, jaguars, monkeys, parrots, and sloths. Pair this photo-illustrated nonfiction title with its fiction companion… Read More →

  • Lexile: 180
  • ATOS: 1.1
  • Dewey: 591.734
  • Copyright: 2020

Up Close With Microhabitats

From the Series Get Started with STEM

This vibrant, colorful science book brings STEM to life and gets students thinking and working like scientists as they investigate how animals, plants, and microbes make their homes in tiny… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2022

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 →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 598.9/2
  • Copyright: 2024

Weather and Climate

From the Series One Planet

From gentle sunshine showers to violent hurricanes, this book explores the creative and awesome destructive power of the weather and climate on Earth. While we all rely on sunshine and rain… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • Dewey: 551.5
  • Copyright: 2021

Weird Plants

From the Series Wonderfully Weird (Alternator Books ®)

Have you ever seen grass growing underwater? What about a group of succulents that look like stones? Whether deep underwater or far out in the desert, weird plants grow all over the world.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 580
  • Copyright: 2024

Welcome to the Arctic

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

Which Arctic plants do woolly bear caterpillars feed on when they wake up from their long winter hibernation? What Arctic insect feeds on caribou and polar bear blood? Why does the Arctic… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2018

Welcome to the Backyard

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

Readers explore a backyard habitat and discover how garden animals and plants form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini safari… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2016

Welcome to the City at Night

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

In this book, readers will explore a city habitat at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for… Read More →

  • Dewey: 591
  • Copyright: 2024

Welcome to the Coral Reef

From the Series Nature's Neighborhoods: All about Ecosystems

What is a coral reef actually made of? What microscopic creatures take shelter in the coral and become its food? Which coral reef resident has stinging tentacles? And which huge creature… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 577
  • Copyright: 2018