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Put Inclined Planes to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do staircases, dump truck beds, and ramps have in common? All of them are inclined planes! Inclined planes are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our… Read More →
Put Levers to the Test
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Do Simple Machines Work?
What do hammers, wheelbarrows, and brooms have in common? All of them are levers! Levers are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put levers… Read More →
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 →
Talia and the Rude Vegetables
“How can a vegetable be ‘rude’?” Talia wonders, when she mis-hears her grandmother asking her to gather “root” vegetables for a Rosh Hashanah stew. As Talia digs in the garden, she collects… Read More →
The Ancient Formula: A Mystery with Fractions
From the Series Manga Math Mysteries
A puzzle left behind by Sifu Faiza's grandfather has everyone stumped. A circle divided into wedges shows part of the formula for an ancient medicine. But some of the wedges are blank, and no Read More →
The Book Bandit: A Mystery with Geometry
From the Series Manga Math Mysteries
The science club has created a big "book bandit" sculpture in the public library. But how did they get the sculpture in through the tiny library window? The librarians offer a prize to… Read More →
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs: A Scientific Mystery
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it… Read More →
The Combination
From the Series Night Fall ™
Dante only thinks about football. Miranda's worried about applying to college. Neither one wants to worry about a locker combination too. But they'll have to learn their combos fast—if they… Read More →
The Fishy Fountain: A Mystery with Multiplication and Division
From the Series Manga Math Mysteries
It's Stacy's turn to take care of her school's pet fish when somebody pulls a prank. The trickster dumped a complicated concoction of chemicals from the science lab into the fountain, and now Read More →
The Runaway Puppy: A Mystery with Probability
From the Series Manga Math Mysteries
After the fence gate is left unlatched, Amy's playful new puppy, Brada, escapes! The other kids want to help Amy and her parents look for Brada. But to find her quickly, they will need to… 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 →