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Put Pulleys to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it.… Read More →
Put Screws to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do jar tops and water-bottle lids have in common? Both of them are screws! Screws are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put screws to… Read More →
Put Wedges to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do a doorstop, a butter knife, and the front of a boat have in common? All of them are wedges! Wedges are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word… Read More →
Put Wheels and Axles to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But… Read More →
Rally for Recycling
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Planet Protectors
Earth has a trash problem. How can you help? Join Tyler in learning about recycling. Find out what happens to things when they are recycled. Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover… Read More →
Red Everywhere
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Colors Everywhere
Look around you. Do you see a stop sign? Ripe strawberries or tomatoes? A fire engine? Red birds or flowers? The color red is found in nature, in foods, in the community, and many other… Read More →
Scales
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings
Compare different types of scales and discover how they protect the bodies of fish and reptiles. Read More →
Shells
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings
What animals have shells? See the wide variety, from armadillos and snails to crabs and turtles. Read More →
Silver and Gold Everywhere
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Colors Everywhere
Look around you. Do you see silver coins? A gold medal or crown? A shiny skyscraper? The colors silver and gold are found in nature, in clothing and jewelry, in the community, and in many… Read More →
Skin
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Body Coverings
All kinds of animals have skin—even humans! Compare the many features of skin. Read More →
Skin Like Milk, Hair of Silk: What Are Similes and Metaphors?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Are you as clever as a fox? Or perhaps you're as sharp as any spike? If so, this book will be a piece of cake! Clever rhymes from Brian P. Cleary and humorous illustrations from Brian Gable… Read More →
Thumbtacks, Earwax, Lipstick, Dipstick: What Is a Compound Word?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
What is a compound word? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's a stockpile of compound words! Brian P. Cleary's upbeat rhymes and Brian Gable's sidesplitting illustrations bring… 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 →
What Holds Us to Earth?: A Look at Gravity
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out!… Read More →
A-B-A-B-A—a Book of Pattern Play
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
In this playful look at patterns, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable provide many examples of repeating sequences of shapes, colors, objects, and more. The comical cats of the wildly popular… Read More →
All Charged Up: A Look at Electricity
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
Lightning streaks across the sky. A lamp lights up a room. Electricity is all around you. But where does electricity come from? And how do we bring it into our homes? Read this book to find… Read More →
Cool! Whoa! Ah and Oh!: What Is an Interjection?
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
What is an interjection? Oh, my! You’ll find the answer inside this book—it’s packed with interjections. Dear me! Brian P. Cleary’s playful rhymes and Brian Gable’s humorous illustrations… Read More →
Dino-Basketball
From the Series Dino-Sports
When the carnivorous Meat face the herbivorous Grass Clippers, rims are sure to rattle! Ally-oops and rejections are the orders of the day as the dinos play a fast-paced full-court game. No… Read More →
Earth's Water Cycle
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles
From lakes, to clouds, to rain that falls back to Earth—discover how water changes through various processes to form the water cycle. Read More →
Many Kinds of Matter: A Look at Solids, Liquids, and Gases
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
Ice cubes clink in a glass. Steam rises from a pot of boiling water. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you. But what exactly are solids, liquids, and gases? And how do you tell them… Read More →
Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy: More about Antonyms
From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®
Have fun with language! What Is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! In this follow up to Stop and Go, Yes and No, the zany (not ordinary) cats deliver Read More →
The Energy We See: A Look at Light
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Read this book to… Read More →
The Night Sky
From the Series First Step Nonfiction — Discovering Nature's Cycles
Every month a cycle happens in the sky. Read about the patterns of the moon and how it changes throughout each month. Read More →
Are You Ready for Spring?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Our Four Seasons
The days are getting warmer. And they’re getting longer. Baby birds are hatching. The grass is turning green. Do you know what season is here? It’s spring! What else happens in spring? Read… Read More →