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.

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.

Dinosaurs Big and Small

Some dinosaurs were big. How big? As long as four school buses in a row, as heavy as sixteen elephants. Some dinosaurs were small. How small? Read and find out!

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.

The Dragons of Blueland

Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it

Floating In Space

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, and some of the work they do.

Day Light, Night Light

Complete with full-color illustrations, a collection of fun facts, and interesting hands-on activities, this science book for young readers explores the realm of light, how it travels, the time it takes to travel from the sun to the earth, and more.

Dogs in the Dead of Night (Original MTH #46, Merlin Mission #18)

Thank You, Amelia Bedelia

This laugh-out-loud favorite comes to life as the lovable, literal-minded housekeeper strips the sheets, pares the vegetables, and makes a jelly roll for Great-Aunt Myra's visit.

The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate! (History of Fun Stuff)

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!Did you know that for thousands of years, chocolate was a beverage and not a solid candy? Or that soldiers in the Revolutionary War received a monthly ration of chocolate for drinking? Learn all about the history of Americas favorite wintertime treat in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read!A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and theres even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what youve learned!

The Yellow House Mystery

This series tells the tale of the Alden children who begin their adventures by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.

Piper Green and the Fairy Tree: Too Much Good Luck

Book two of Ellen Potters charming new illustrated early chapter book series set on an island off the coast of Maine, where kids, lobster boats, and a hint of magic are part of everyday life. As far as Piper Green is concerned, the day started out lucky: Lucky thing #1: Her mom is painting Pipers bedroom her favorite color. Lucky thing #2: Piper found a perfect strawberry at breakfast. Lucky thing #3: Piper lost a tooth. And as everyone knows, tooth + tooth fairy = ka-ching! Theres just one problem. According to her friend Jacob, too much good luck can sometimes equal bad luck. And when Piper gets to school that day, Bad Luck is waiting for her. Will the Fairy Tree in Pipers front yard be enough to break her unlucky streak?

The Golden Statue Plot

Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city's precious symbol. But can we stop these fearsome felines?

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.

Attack of the 50 ft. Cupid

Frannie tries to prevent chaos when her new lab assistant, Igor, a dog of many breeds, accidentally lets loose a giant, 50 foot, arrow-shooting cupid.

Miss Klute Is a Hoot!

Hired at Ella Mentry School to help students calm down and practice their reading skills, Miss Klute the therapy Labradoodle reveals that she would rather chase squirrels and Frisbees.