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Lightning flashes, and dark clouds spin. A sound like a train or jet engine fills the air. Is it a tornado? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what's to come? Tornadoes: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers.

It's raining heavily. Water rushes along the streets and collects in pools on the lawns. Rivers rise. Is it a flood? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what's to come? Floods: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers.

Rain falls in sheets. The wind howls, bends trees, and tosses objects through the air. Is it a hurricane? How do you know? And how can you prepare for what's to come? Hurricanes: Be Aware and Prepare has the answers.

Find out what a Galápagos tortoise has in common with a shingleback lizard. Discover what sets a Galápagos tortoise apart from a copperhead snake. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Galápagos tortoises--their appearance, behavior, habitat,...

Yikes! Grandpa tells Dylan and Bel the Weather Girl that he is tracking a tropical storm. They came to Florida for fun in the sun, not to get stuck in a hurricane! Bel explains the science behind the storm. Are the weekend plans ruined? Stay tuned,...

Wow! A snowstorm on a school day turns into a blizzard. Cody is afraid he could be stuck in school until summer! Bel the Weather Girl helps her friends understand what makes some snowstorms change into blizzards. Will the storm let up before school is...

Tornado siren! Bel the Weather Girl and Dylan head to the basement. Dylan is scared the house will blow away! But soon the storm passes. Some storms make tornadoes, and some don't. Bel says she can explain why--in the kitchen. What does baking have to do...

Boom! A crash of thunder follows a flash of lightning. Bel the Weather Girl and Dylan are having a slumber party, but now he's hiding under the covers! Bel tells Dylan that thunderstorms aren't so scary once you understand them. Will Dylan's fear of the...

Ping! Ping! It sounds like the sky is raining rocks! Dylan thinks the house is falling down. Bel the Weather Girl tells him not to worry--she knows all about hail. But her dog, Stormy, hides under the kitchen table anyway. Why are chunks of ice falling...

Celebrated artist Robert Bateman is renowned internationally for bringing the natural world to life on the canvas. A naturalist and painter from his youth, Robert has for decades used his recognition to shed light on environmental issues and advocate for...

Around the world, people are questioning consumerism, leaning toward more sustainable lifestyles and creating a whole new concept of wealth. Until a few hundred years ago, people were embarrassed to buy bread in a store. Families took pride in making...

An award-winning visual tour of the world of sound. Intriguing, informative, and endlessly fascinating, a book that makes visible that which we otherwise only hear and feel as vibrations: SOUND. Award-winning authors and artists Romana Romanyshyn and...

Students, parents, and teachers will enjoy the science concepts, ideas, theories, and activities provided in this guide to science experiments. Budding chemists and chemistry enthusiasts alike will find a science fair worthy project in this exciting...

Learn how to draw over 25 amazing, cool kawaii people in just 5 easy steps!Pick up your pen and get ready to sketch the most fascinating kawaii people--will you draw a cool skateboarder or a super superhero? A diligent detective or a fearless...

Learn how to draw over 25 amazing, adorable kawaii animals in just 5 easy steps!Pick up your pen and get ready to sketch your favorite kawaii animals--will you draw a party-time narwhal or a cuddly koala? A lovable llama or a baby elephant? A snoozing...

Thomas Jefferson's career is an incredible list of accomplishments. Not just the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third US president, he's also the founder of the University of Virginia and the architect of Monticello. This...

The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. It's best explained using the journals of these two explorers. In this book, primary source materials were...

The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark across the newly acquired Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806 was truly extraordinary. It's best explained using the journals of these two explorers. In this book, primary source materials were...

Discover the different ways that people spend, save, and budget their money. Readers are introduced to important personal financial aspects such as savings accounts, putting together a budget and budget analysis, credit and debit cards, and taxes...

Read Taking a Trip to learn how travel has changed over time! Photographs and clear text compare and contrast modern and historical travel methods in a child-friendly format, making this a great tool for discussing how life has changed over the years.

How do big construction machines do their job? Young readers will see that they use the force of push and pull to get the work done. Great for STEM and content literacy.

This entertaining graphic novel from award winner Dan Brown will get kids talking, since it's all about the history of dealing with poop, pee, and dirty hands. Part of the Big Ideas That Changed the World graphic novel series, this full-color book is...

A girl tries to cheer up her grieving, forgetful grandfather by taking him on a rollicking road-trip adventure in Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu, a charming and poignant middle-grade novel from award-winning author Maisie Chan. Twelve-year-old Lizzie Chu has...

The intrepid science squirrels are back in the full-color picture book Newton and Curie Take Flight!, a fun adventure from the bestselling creator behind Library Mouse. When curious squirrel Curie notices a baby bird learning to fly for the first time,...

Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies in Code Breaker, Spy Hunter, a picture book biography from award-winning authorLaurie Wallmarkand illustratorBrooke Smart. "An engaging introduction to a...

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!Sofia and Lucas' family has built a new house, and they have invited the club to a housewarming party! But first Sofia and Lucas are going to explain the building process to their...

Kids are fascinated by how things are constructed, especially big things!Sofia and Lucas' family has built a new house, and they have invited the club to a housewarming party! But first Sofia and Lucas are going to explain the building process to their...

Discover the causes--and consequences--of hurricanes with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers!Is it true that hurricanes can be seen from space? Yes! Weather satellites track hurricanes. Pictures from these satellites tell where a...

Discover the causes--and consequences--of tornadoes with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers!Is it true that tornadoes have the strongest winds on Earth? Yes! Their winds can reach 300 miles per hour (483 kph), sweeping up anything...

If you like Mo Willems' Pigeon, you'll love Sam Wedelich's Chicken Little!Who are you calling little?"In this clever spin on the classic tale... empathy ends up saving the day, and the moral (don't believe everything you hear; check the facts) is...

Are zombie ants real? How high can an armadillo jump? What's it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in our planet's deserts and...

Can spiders fly?Are dire wolves real?Do chameleons practice magic?Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth's forests with in-depth and often bizarre...

Can jellyfish become zombies?Are narwhals unicorns?Can a turtle live in a tree?Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth's waters with in-depth and often...

What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the...

Dive into a vibrant celebration of our connection to the natural world in this stunning picture book perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Loren Long's LOVE and Jason Chin's THE UNIVERSE IN YOU. Before you were here, you were everywhere... You were...

Grab your goggles and join the Science Girls! We're science girls! We love to learn. We gather, test, assess, discern! From the lab to the meadow to the greenhouse--the science girls have lots to see, lots to do, and lots to explore. Follow this troupe...

From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Moon! Earth's Best Friend is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon--told from the perspective of the moon itself. Meet Moon! She's more than just a...

A fascinating glimpse into the life of the first American woman in space, with gorgeous black-and-white and color photographs. Years before millions of Americans tuned in to watch her historic space flight aboard the Challenger in 1983, Sally Ride stayed...

Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate on their first children's book, Coyote's Wild Home. The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote...

An enchanting picture book about the joyful, mysterious, awe-inspiring messages of light, whether emanating from a firefly or the sun, fireworks or the Big Bang, boats at sea or a bolt of lightning, a movie projector or a rainbow. Luciana Navarro...