Science

Some concepts about light and color can seem confusing to students without demonstrations for clarification. This vibrant volume provides plenty of experiments that young scientists can do themselves to learn more about light. They're accompanied in the...

Pando is an inspiring tribute to a Utah grove of quaking Aspen trees connected by their roots to form one of the world's oldest and largest living things. Author Kate Allen Fox engages readers' senses to help convey the vastness of Pando, the challenges...

Why does everyone want to go to Mars and not Venus? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Venus. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Venus'...

How did Uranus get its silly name, anyway? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Uranus. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Uranus' appearance and...

What's with those huge rings? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Saturn. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Saturn's appearance and features,...

How did this planet get so blue? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Neptune. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Neptune's appearance and...

How hot is this tiny planet? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Mercury. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Mercury's appearance and features,...

Will we ever live on Mars? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Mars. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Mars' appearance and features, plus...

How big is Jupiter anyway? Spark kids' natural curiosity about planets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to Jupiter. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers Jupiter's appearance and features,...

Are we ever going back to the Moon? Spark kids' natural curiosity about space with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to the Moon. A great choice for self-selection and early reports, this question-and-answer book covers the Moon's appearance and...

Record high temperatures that are broken and reset three times in one week. Endless heat waves that happen year-round, regardless of season. Heat so intense it spawns raging wildfires. Our planet is getting hotter and hotter. What is behind Earth's...

Record high temperatures that are broken and reset three times in one week. Endless heat waves that happen year-round, regardless of season. Heat so intense it spawns raging wildfires. Our planet is getting hotter and hotter. What is behind Earth's...

The energy industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global...

Humans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Renewable energy is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers...

Humans have a complex relationship with planet Earth. Life depends on the planet's natural resources. Yet human activity has led to many environmental issues. Climate change is one of the leading environmental issues today. In this book, young readers...

River examines the characteristics of the habitat and the creatures who inhabit it in a simple way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index. ATOS below 2.

In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover...

In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover...

In August 2018, a teenager named Greta Thunberg missed school to sit outside the Swedish parliament with a sign that read School Strike for Climate. She was demanding that government leaders take stronger action against climate change due to global...

Explains what causes tides. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.