Reviews
Pluto: A Dwarf Planet
“Interest in space exploration is high among young people. Reading about astronomical objects is a good way to get them interested in science in general, motivating them to reach further to acquire both skills and content. The books in the Early Bird Astronomy series are just the View →
It's Cloudy Today
“The content is appropriate and interesting to kids, made accessible by the clear layout. . . This book, and by extension the whole series, would be an excellent vehicle for combining early reading with science content.” — View →
It's Sunny Today
“The content is appropriate and interesting to kids, made accessible by the clear layout.” —NSTA View →
Forest Fires
“High-interest science material is brought to life throughout this series for primary readers.” —NSTA View →
Hurricanes
“High-interest science material is brought to life throughout this series for primary readers.” —NSTA View →
People and the Environment
“The many components of good informational books at this level will encourage skill building and scientific curiosity at the same time.” —NSTA Recommends View →
Plants and the Environment
“The many components of good informational books at this level will encourage skill building and scientific curiosity at the same time.” —NSTA Recommends View →
Animals and the Environment
“The many components of good informational books at this level will encourage skill building and scientific curiosity at the same time.” —NSTA Recommends View →
Earthquakes
“High-interest science material is brought to life throughout this series for primary readers.” —NSTA View →
Praying Mantises: Hungry Insect Heroes
“With outstanding color photography accompanied by clear, scientific text, the Insect World series provides a close-up look at the life cycle and habits of some amazing organisms. . . It’s easy to understand why Markle is an award-winning nature writer. This series of books View →
Termites: Hardworking Insect Families
“With outstanding color photography accompanied by clear, scientific text, the Insect World series provides a close-up look at the life cycle and habits of some amazing organisms. . . It’s easy to understand why Markle is an award-winning nature writer. This series of books View →
Luna Moths: Masters of Change
“With outstanding color photography accompanied by clear, scientific text, the Insect World series provides a close-up look at the life cycle and habits of some amazing organisms. . . It’s easy to understand why Markle is an award-winning nature writer. This series of books View →
Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects
“With outstanding color photography accompanied by clear, scientific text, the Insect World series provides a close-up look at the life cycle and habits of some amazing organisms. . . It’s easy to understand why Markle is an award-winning nature writer. This series of books View →
“Clear narrative details the defensive strategies used by the prey animals and each animal species’ place within the food chain of life. Porcupines, for instance, depend on sharp quills for defense. . . The photographs are superb, and the audience of third through sixth… View →
“Clear narrative details the defensive strategies used by the prey animals and each animal species’ place within the food chain of life. The musk oxen, for instance, depend on bulk in size and numbers, along with knifelike horns. . . The photographs are superb, and the… View →
Space Disasters
“Whether you are a space fanatic or just a casual reader, this book on space disasters will be fascinating.” —NSTA View →
Mystery Fish: Secrets of the Coelacanth
“Mystery Fish would be a nice addition to a classroom or a school library because it focuses on ecology, biology, animals, and the exploration of science from the perspective of a scientist. Students like these types of ‘strange and mysterious creatures’ and would… View →
Senses at the Seashore
“Enter the seashore world as you enjoy Senses at the Seashore. . . will encourage and support the beginning reader with authentic experiences to which they can relate. . . predictable sentence patterns and highlighted sensory words make this an excellent book for emergent… View →
Environmental Disasters
“This book is an informative portrait of environmental tragedies occurring on a global scale.” —NSTA View →
