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This urgent title examines the typical climate of the South, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special feature, a...

This urgent title examines the typical climate of the Ohio Valley, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special...

This urgent title examines the typical climate of the Northwest and Alaska, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!"...

This urgent title examines the typical climate of the Northern Rockies and Plains, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's...

This urgent title examines the typical climate of the Northeast, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's Amazing!" special...

This urgent title examines the typical climate of Hawaii and US Island Territories, how climate change is affecting it, and ways the region can fight against and adapt to the climate emergency. The book also features informative sidebars, a "That's...

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. We Have Hurricanes offers answers to their most compelling questions about hurricanes. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for...

This book discusses the science behind earthquakes and their effects. The chapters examine case studies of destructive hurricanes, explain how hurricanes form, and show how scientists are working to predict hurricanes and prevent damage. Diagrams,...

This book discusses the science behind earthquakes and their effects. The chapters examine case studies of destructive hurricanes, explain how hurricanes form, and show how scientists are working to predict hurricanes and prevent damage. Diagrams,...

Robots can do jobs that once only humans could, from mowing the yard to performing surgery. Readers will discover other services robots perform to help police, save lives, and more.

Which robot is fastest, smartest, or strongest? In robot competitions, the best bots battle it out. See how robots compete to solve puzzles, win races, and crush their opponents in robot smackdowns. These robots and their teams of engineers are fighting...

Robots are out of this world! Space robots go beyond where people can explore. Readers will meet robots orbiting other planets, exploring their surfaces, and much more.

Imagine a robot greeting you at an office or taking your order at a restaurant. In the future, they just might! Kids will discover the robots learning to do human jobs, play sports, and more.

Robots fly overhead to find someone who's lost, spy on enemies, and create maps. In the future, these robots might fill the sky. Kids will learn how robots fly, how operators control them, and more.

Robots can help people clean, mow their lawns, learn new things, and more. Young readers will meet the robots making every day easier and discover which tasks helper robots will tackle next.

Many pieces of important legislation are passed because of compromises and deals struck between lawmakers. The U.S. Constitution was created through a complex system of compromises, and this process continues in American government today. Readers get an...

Many pieces of important legislation are passed because of compromises and deals struck between lawmakers. The U.S. Constitution was created through a complex system of compromises, and this process continues in American government today. Readers get an...

Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault?...

Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault?...

Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race...

Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race...

Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon? Margaret Hamilton programmed software that helped get them there. As a girl, Hamilton loved math and science. She grew up during a time when very few women studied computer science, but...

When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either--but Ochoa didn't let that stop her. In high school, Ochoa loved math and science. In college,...

How does water from a river turn into a raindrop? Follow each step in the water cycle--from evaporation to condensation to rainfall--in this fascinating book!

A Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A Green Earth Book Award Winner This up-close look at a fascinating scientific discovery highlights the critical role predators such as sea otters play in keeping ecosystems healthy. In Elkhorn Slough, an...

Space is full of mystery. Scientists think that the planets, stars, and other space objects we see make up just 4 percent of the universe! Scientists studying space have a lot of choices to make. Future space explorers will have many choices to consider...

From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected internet of things may affect how they communicate in the near and...

Muddy Creek in Edgewater, Maryland is the site of a major makeover. The land around the stream has worn down. Find out what caused Muddy Creek to erode, and the many steps involved in saving it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution,...

Every year, hurricanes tear through tropical areas. While some are minor, others claim lives and cause billions of dollars in damage. Research shows that climate change is making hurricanes stronger. This means it has never been more important for...

Every year, hurricanes tear through tropical areas. While some are minor, others claim lives and cause billions of dollars in damage. Research shows that climate change is making hurricanes stronger. This means it has never been more important for...

Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the United States, and it has happened in nearly every country worldwide. Climate change is causing flooding to become more intense and frequent. This book describes key ideas related to floods...

Flooding is one of the most common natural disasters in the United States, and it has happened in nearly every country worldwide. Climate change is causing flooding to become more intense and frequent. This book describes key ideas related to floods...

This high-interest nonfiction reader will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled text features hands-on, simple science experiments and full-color images and...

This high-interest informational text will help students gain science content knowledge while building their literacy skills and nonfiction reading comprehension. This appropriately leveled nonfiction science reader features hands-on, simple science...

Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas create many types of pollution. But did you know that scientists have found ways to limit the pollution's effects? Or that even small changes can greatly reduce the pollution you create? Find out more about how we...

Everyone needs to eat, yet farming is a major cause of pollution around the world. But did you know that certain types of farming create less pollution than others? Or that some types of waste can be made into energy? Investigate what we can do to reduce...

Mr. Davis's class is learning to tell the future! Future weather, that is. They keep track of weather conditions and look for patterns, such as the warmest time of day and the rainiest season. When a meteorologist visits the class, they learn how...

Strap on your shoes and join Mr. Andre's class on a nature hike! They're out to discover if their class pet, Jojo the gecko, has any traits in common with the plants and animals they see. After watching for patterns in nature, Mr. Andre's students...

Get ready to take a deep dive into all the world's waters!Embark on a captivating tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet! See our oceans come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate children's visual encyclopedia about the...

Using helpful maps, charts, and intriguing facts in conjunction with vibrant images and informational text, this fact-filled nonfiction title allows early elementary readers to explore the lush rainforests of the world. Readers will learn make their way...