What's It Like to Be a Fish?

Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. A fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water, just as your body is perfect for living on land. Read and find out how a fish's sleek body, fins, scales, and gills keep him in the swim! Then read on to learn how to set up your own goldfish bowl.

From Caterpillar to Butterfly

A caterpillar comes to school in a jar and the class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Where did it go? This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis. Named as a NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, this book explains the life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly with easy-to-follow prose from Deborah Heiligman and warm, colorful illustrations from Bari Weissman. This is a Stage 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

Sounds All Around

Sounds are all around us.Clap your hands, snap your fingers: You're making sounds. Read and find out how people and animals use different kinds of sounds to communicate.

Starfish

A simple introduction to the appearance, growth, habits, and behavior of starfish.

Animals In Winter

Describes the many different ways animals cope with winter, including migration, hibernation, and food storage.

The Big Dipper

Explains basic facts about the Big Dipper, including which stars make up the constellation, how its position changes in the sky, and how it points to the North Star.

Pop! A Book About Bubbles

Why are soap bubbles always round? Why do they always go POP? Simple, clear text explains the basic science behind an activity every child loves.

My Feet

Brief text and illustrations describe the various parts of the foot and all the things feet help us to do.

What's Alive?

Looks at the qualities people have in common with other living things, including cats, trees, and birds.

Air Is All Around You

Describes the various properties of air and shows how to prove that air takes up space and that there is air dissolved in water.

My Hands

Describes the parts of the hand and all the things our hands help us to do.

How a Seed Grows

Once, a long time ago, the oak tree in your backyard could have fit your pocket! How can a little acorn grow so big? This book shares the secret of seeds. With the right combination of water, sun, and soil a seed will send roots down into the ground and shoot leaves up into the sunlight. Seeds can grow into flowers or vegetables or even trees. Look inside to learn the simple steps for turning a packet of seeds into a garden.

A Tree Is a Plant

A tree is the biggest plant that grows. Trees can live for a very long time, and they are alive all year long, even when they look dead in winter. Clyde Robert Bulla's accessible text and Stacey Schuett's lush, accurate illustrations follow a tree's continuous life cycle through spring, summer, winter, and fall.This is a Stage 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

How Animal Babies Stay Safe

How do animal babies survive in a dangerous world? Activities encourage young readers to think about the ways they themselves stay safe, and teach them what to do if they encounter a baby animal in the wild.

From Tadpole To Frog

Describes the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog.

Bugs Are Insects

Is a spider an insect? Is a ladybug a bug? Lean how to tell what is an insect and what isn't, and discover the fascinating world of the tiny creatures who live in your own backyard.

From Seed to Pumpkin

Pumpkins can be baked in a pie, carved into jack-o'-lanterns, and roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? With clear text and detailed, colorful illustrations, this book explains what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow! This book also includes delicious pumpkin recipes and easy experiments to do with pumpkin seeds. This is a Stage 1 Lets-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Lets-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

Baby Whales Drink Milk

The title epitomizes Esbensens creative presentation of an important concept: how whales differ from the fish they seem to resemble and share characteristics with other mammals. An excellent addition to the Lets-Read-and-Find-Out series.K. Introduces a full range of information about whale anatomy, development, and behavior. Esbensens simple, informative text keeps its young audience clearly in view.BL.

A Nest Full of Eggs

What's inside that pretty blue egg?A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its parents, the chick grows stronger. Soon it will learn how to fly and take care of itself. By next spring it will be ready to build its own nest and raise chicks of its own.

Big Tracks, Little Tracks

Keeping a sharp eye out for clues like animal tracks and odors can help people identify the animals that have passed through an area.

What Lives in a Shell?

What makes a shell like a house?A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learn all about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shell is just the right sort of home.

Sleep Is For Everyone

Discusses the importance of sleep and what happens to our brains and bodies during slumber.

My Five Senses

Explains the five ways in which a small boy can experience and enjoy the world around him

Sid the Science Kid: Everybody, Move Your Feet!

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out about ExerciseWhat would happen if you did nothing but watch TV all day? Why is it important to get up and play? Read and find out all about exercise with Sid the Science Kid!Introduce basic science concepts to young children and help satisfy their curiosity about how the world works.

Sid the Science Kid: Why Can't I Have Cake for Dinner?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you ate cake all the time? Why do you need to eat a lot of different kinds of food? Read and find out all about nutrition with Sid the Science Kid!

Snow Is Falling

Describes snow's physical qualities and how quantities of it can be fun as well as dangerous.

I'm Growing!

Describes human growth and how the different parts of the body change as it grows.

Where Do Chicks Come From?

Describes what happens day-by-day for the three weeks from the time a hen lays an egg until the baby chick hatches. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 1.

Fireflies In The Night

Describes how and why fireflies make their light, how to catch and handle them, and several uses for firefly light.

Sid the Science Kid: A Cavity Is a Hole in Your Tooth

Let's-Read-and-Find-Out About TeethHave you ever wondered what would happen if you never brushed your teeth? Why do you need your teeth to be strong and hard? Read and find out all about teeth with Sid the Science Kid!

How Many Teeth?

Introduces teeth, describing how many we have at various stages of life, why they fall out, and what they do.

Clouds

Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? Read and find out.

Where Are The Night Animals?

Describes various nocturnal animals--including the opossum, barn owl, coyote, brown bat, and tree frog--and their nighttime activities, and teaches new readers how to look for night animals with a special activities section.

Ducks Don't Get Wet

Describes the behavior of different kinds of ducks and, in particular, discusses how all ducks use preening to keep their feathers dry.

Is There Life in Outer Space?

Life In Outer SpaceBears and birds, people and planets -- many things live on planet Earth. But do they live anywhere else? For a long time people have wondered about that. Maybe you have, too. Read and find out how scientists search for signs of life in outer space.

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor

In each book, fifth-grade detective "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries. Solutions are found in the back of the book, challenging readers to practice their own skills as sleuths (and critical thinkers).

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve (Original MTH #30, Merlin Mission #2)

A Nest Full of Eggs

What's inside that pretty blue egg?A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its parents, the chick grows stronger. Soon it will learn how to fly and take care of itself. By next spring it will be ready to build its own nest and raise chicks of its own.

Geronimo And The Gold Medal Mystery

Geronimo Stilton is not a sportsmouse. He prefers relaxing in an armchair. However, with the Olympics coming up, sports are all anyone in New Mouse City can talk about. Too bad for Geronimo!

What's It Like to Be a Fish?

Could you live underwater?You can't breathe underwater, but a fish can. You can't eat underwater, but a fish does it every day. A fish's body is perfectly designed for life in water, just as your body is perfect for living on land. Read and find out how a fish's sleek body, fins, scales, and gills keep him in the swim! Then read on to learn how to set up your own goldfish bowl.

My Grandma, Major League Slugger

I went to visit my Grandma Leah in Chicago, and we went to a White Sox game. Doesnt sound like such a big deal, right? Well, heres the thingGrandma played in the game!

Stage Fright On A Summer Night (MTH #25)

Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play.

Let the Games Begin!

In this seventh chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series, Clara sets out to prove that girls can be knights too. The diverse subjects of Wrenly have traveled far and wide to participate in the kingdom's Grand Tournament. Dragons will fly, trolls will juggle, and knights will duel. But when a snobby squire declares that girls can't be knights, it's time for Clara to prove that she can do anything she sets her mind to! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Nate The Great, Where Are You?

Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from mystery solving, so they hide out in the woods, but even there someone still needs their help.

Frank Pearl in the Awful waffle Kerfuffle

Frank Pearl is chasing a prize in this Judy Moody story for newly independent readers. Just once, Frank Pearl would like to win at something! He is going to win a prize if it's the last thing he does. Could an amazing yo-yo trick or Cookie the parrot land him a prize? Could a blue ribbon be his at the Great Third-Grade Breakfast Bash? With three shots at a prize and Judy Moody cheering him on (sort of?), there's no way that Frank can miss out on a trophy this time.

Arthur’s pen pal

Arthur compensates for having a bothersome younger sister by writing to his new pen pal, Sandy, who gives him a real surprise when she replies.

Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery

What wrongdoer is any match for Cam Jansen, the girl with the amazing photographic memory? Jennifer "Cam" (short for camera) Jansen and her friend Eric use her remarkable gift to track down clues and solve thrilling and puzzling mysteries.