- Table View
- List View
Amazing Animals: The Remarkable Things That Creatures Do
by Margriet RuursDid you know that the oldest insect lived more than 350 million years ago? That&’s more than 100 million years before the dinosaurs! Did you know that a slug has three noses, an octopus has three hearts, and that an earthworm has no eyes, no nose, no ears, and no lungs, but it has five hearts?By compiling facts that astound her and whet her own curiosity, Margriet Ruurs encourages young readers to observe the natural world around them and to share her sense of wonder and respect for it.With stunning art and bright, brief text, Amazing Animals is a perfect introduction to a host of creatures – many of them endangered. Margriet Ruurs&’ books, including A Mountain Alphabet, When We Go Camping, and In My Backyard are always irresistible invitations to marvel at the animals with which we share the world.
Amazing Animals! Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Collection (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker)
by Sal Murdocca Natalie Pope Boyce Mary Pope OsborneTrack the facts about your favorite animals in an ebook collection of popular Magic Tree House nonfiction!Jack and Annie love animals! And they love to learn more about the animals they encounter on their adventures in the magic tree house. Join them as they track the facts about dolphins, sharks, polar bears, penguins, pandas, and much more in these four great books.Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Fact Trackers encourage kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. Recently rebranded, these four Fact Trackers are the perfect gift for animal lovers, nonfiction readers, and fans of the Magic Tree House series.Collection includes:Dolphins and SharksPolar Bears and the ArcticPenguins and AntarcticaPandas and Other Endangered Species
Amazing Arachnids
by Lucy FloydBook Treks takes the highly successful strategies implemented in guided reading programs for the primary grades and applies them for intermediate-grade students reading at grade 3 and above.
Amazing Arctic and Antarctic Projects
by Carmella Van Vleet Steven WeinbergAmazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself explores the Earth's polar regions with 25 interactive projects, activities, and experiments. Kids ages 9 and up will discover that the coldest places on Earth hold fascinating scientific wonders and mysteries. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects to teach young readers about the harsh polar climate, immense Arctic tundra, magical Northern Lights, vast glaciers, ancient frozen lakes, remarkable animals and plants, brave explorers, innovative people who live and work at the top and bottom of the world, and the vital importance of conservation. With Amazing Arctic & Antarctic Projects You Can Build Yourself kids will gain an appreciation for the exciting and extraordinary polar environments.
Amazing Baseball Records (Epic Sports Records Ser.)
by Thom StordenFrom Babe Ruth to David Ortiz, great players playing for great teams have thrilled baseball fans for more than a century. Explore some of baseball's most mind blowing records with high action photos and sensational stats.
The Amazing Beef Squad: Never Say Die!
by Jason RossMeet the Beef Squad: a group of unforgettable kids who are serious about pranks but also about doing whatever it takes to help the people and places they care about.Nick Rhodes and his friends Pratchett, Hogue, and Jared--together known as Beef Squad--have got seventh grade totally hacked. They make perfect grades by day, pull spectacular pranks by night, play video games in between, and do it all with a zany sense of humor only they find funny. (Because someone has to celebrate National Asparagus Appreciation Day.) But seventh grade is about to strike back! Trouble at school and a secret from their town's Gold Rush past put Beef Squad on a collision course with Leonardville's most powerful forces. Now, with the help of robotics teammate Karla Woo, they decide to reveal what's going on, no matter the consequences.This laugh-out-loud story about a group of truly "amazing" and strongminded kids is one middle-grade readers will cheer for.
Amazing BEN FRANKLIN Inventions
by Carmella Van VleetAmazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the life and times of one of America's greatest thinkers with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. From his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and inventions to his career as a writer, printer, and politician, Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions gives young readers a comprehensive look at the man who gave us the lightning rod, the armonica, bifocals, the post office, the first public library, Poor Richard's Almanac, and so much more. Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the courage, creativity, and determination of Ben Franklin and a young America coming into its own.
AMAZING BIOME PROJECTS
by Farah Rizvi Donna LathamAmazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Kid's will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver in the tundra, plunge beneath the seas to explore coral reefs, and slog through marshy waters. Along the way, kids will encounter flora and fauna adapted for survival in each unique climate zone. They'll learn about gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures, camouflage, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters. In each biome, people who use science in their jobs are highlighted, whether at the site of a disastrous oil spill or an oh-so-cool mastodon dig.
Amazing Earth: The Most Incredible Places From Around The World (DK Amazing Earth)
by DK Anita GaneriAn exhilarating guided tour around the most amazing places on Earth, perfect for young adventurers with big imaginations! Award-winning children&’s author Anita Ganeri takes curious kids who love learning to the most incredible locations in the world. This science book for kids includes breathtaking images and mind-blowing facts about our majestic home — Earth! Turn the pages to discover natural wonders, stunning vistas and other jaw-dropping places from around the world. Inside the pages of this book about Earth, you&’ll discover: • Over 100 far-flung locations around the globe with areas so incredible you&’ll barely be able to believe they are real! • Illustrations that explain key natural phenomena and reveal exciting, in-depth details about some of the locations you&’ll explore. • A world map showing all the places together, and locator maps show where each site is in the world. • A foreword by Steve Backshall MBE – BAFTA and Emmy-winning English naturalist, explorer, philanthropist, author, and television presenterMount Everest and the Eiffel Tower are two of the most famous places to see on earth, but what if we told you our planet has more to offer? From waterfalls that look like they are on fire to a cave filled with twinkling blue glow worms and a bright pink lake, explore the most unbelievable, unusual and incredible places on Earth! Beautiful, dazzling images and information explores why each place is unique. Delve into the science, geology, flora and fauna, as well as the historical or cultural significance of each of these natural wonders! It is perfect for children age 7 to cultivate a lifelong curiosity about the natural sciences and the wonders of the world around them.
Amazing Esme and the Pirate Circus: Book 3
by Tamara Macfarlane Michael FowkesIt's time to send the animals rescued from the pirate circus home. Uncle Mac sets sail with amazing Esme and her fearless cousins on a journey to hot and cold and distant lands - from Scotland to Siberia to Peru! It's a voyage filled with excitement and danger. And dastardly pirates who will stop at nothing to recapture the animals. This is the third of Tamara Macfarlane's Esme stories which are perfect for newly confident readers to read by themselves, or for parents to read aloud. High in action and with plenty of humour, the stories are brought to life by Michael Fowkes' drawings on every double-page spread.
Amazing Facts: Kamala Harris
by Clive GiffordCelebrate the 2024 election with this fascinating book of facts about Kamala Harris, her family, her childhood, her hobbies, and her homelife—perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout!Did you know?Her father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India.She has a younger sister named Maya.She became vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021.Find over one hundred extraordinary facts in this fun-packed book, the perfect gift for kids who love American history makers!
The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher
by Bill HarleyA young orphan's hopes and an unusual bicycle bring about magical results in this imaginative middle grade adventure from award-winning author Bill Harley.Life is an adventure for ten-year-old Darius Frobisher. His eccentric father Rudy sells insurance four days a week. The other three days he goes on exotic journeys. But when his father flies off in a hot air balloon and doesn't come back, Darius's happy, carefree life suddenly comes to an end. He is sent to live with his notoriously nasty Aunt Ida, where he has to sleep alone in a cold, damp basement and dodge the horrible teenage boy next door. Darius sees a ray of hope when he finds a rusty old bicycle in the basement and begins to repair it in secret. Then one day he is startled to see an old man with long flowing hair riding a bicycle across the sky! That gives Darius a strange and wonderful idea. Now he knows what he has to do to get away from his miserable life.
The Amazing Gecko (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level N)
by Jean KnoxSticky secret. The gecko is one of nature's most amazing acrobats. Scientists have figured out the secret to the gecko's clinging power and have some sticky ideas about how to use it!
Amazing Grace: A Kentucky Girl with Gumption during World War II
by Nancy AllenEleven-year-old Grace Ann Brewer lives a normal life until her father joins the army in 1944 during World War II. When her family moves from Hazard to Ashland, Grace faces challenges entirely new to her--life without her father, fitting in at a new school and living in a new house are only a few. But a closer relationship with her grandmother, her spunky dog Spot and the letters she writes to her father overseas give her the courage she needs and the amazing strength to fight her own battles on the homefront. Author Nancy Kelly Allen tells the triumphant story of Grace's coming of age.
Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders
by Mike Townsend"For fans of either comic books or Percy Jackson, or both."--School Library Journal From Hercules' snake assassin slippers to Arachne's wicked weaver rap songs, these are the mythic monsters and Hellenic heroes that have captured Western culture for centuries--but a whole lot more fun. Each story showcases the wondrous and blunderful antics of gods and mortals in bright graphics that rival the super-heroic action of The Lightning Thief, burst with the knock-yoursocks- off humor of Jeff Kinney, and still remain unerringly faithful to the original myth. Kids won't be able to resist the bickering sheep, unruly rulers, and undercover details of Amazing Greek Myths--while teachers, librarians, and parents can relish this new way to share moral messages that remain as relevant today as they were a thousand years ago.
The Amazing Harry Kellar: Great American Magician
by Gail JarrowPresenting the amazing Harry Kellar! The first magician to receive international fame! The most well-known illusionist at the turn of the twentieth century! The model for the Wizard of Oz! Author Gail Jarrow follows Kellar from a magician's assistant traveling and performing across the United States during the Civil War to an international superstar with a show of his own, entertaining emperors, kings, and presidents. Jarrow uses Kellar's own words and images--his amazing four-color promotional posters--to tell his riveting story in this first Kellar biography for young readers. And she reveals the science behind Kellar's illusions and explores nineteenth-century entertainment and transportation as well as the history of magic, spiritualism, and séances.
Amazing Human Feats of Distance (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Matt ScheffPeople train for months or years to be able to run 26-mile-long marathons. The feats of distance in this book will make running a marathon sound like a piece of cake.
Amazing Human Feats of Endurance (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Haley S. JohnsonEndurance is the power to keep going even when something is hard. Read this book to discover the amazing feats people have accomplished by not giving up!
Amazing Human Feats of Engineering (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Matt ScheffThroughout history, people have built incredible structures across the world. Engineers have had to put their skills and knowledge to the test to create these amazing feats of engineering.
Amazing Human Feats of Strength (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Debbie VilardiPeople all around the world compete to be considered the strongest. Read this book to learn about these record-setters in strength.
Amazing Human Feats of Survival (Superhuman Feats Ser.)
by Annette GulatiPeople have lived through the most unusual situations. Read this book to discover several near-death experiences and the amazing people who survived them.
The Amazing, Incredible Idea Kit
by Scott ForesmanThe illustrations at the beginning of the brother, sister, grandma, and grandpa showed little diversity, however the illustration of the children at the science fair showed cultural diversity.
The Amazing IncrediBull
by Mike LitwinChuck and Dakota win a chance to visit the studio of reclusive artist and storyteller Norman Redmane, the creator of IncrediBull, a cowmic book about a flying supercow from beyond the moon. But during the calves' visit, Norman gets bonked on the head . . . HARD. When he comes to, bad news: He thinks he IS IncrediBull. Worse news: He thinks Dakota is his superstrong sidekick, Fantasti-Calf.
Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects
by Cynthia Light Brown Blair D SheddIn Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects You Can Build Yourself, kids ages 9 and up will experiment with kitchen materials to discover chemistry. Readers will learn about atoms, molecules, solids, liquids, gases, polymers, the periodic table, the important history of science, and much more. Along the way, they'll make goop, cause chemical reactions, and create delicious treats, and all of it will illustrate important chemistry concepts. Amazing Kitchen Chemistry Projects is a fun and exciting way for young readers to learn all about chemistry and become scientists right in the kitchen.
Amazing Landmarks: Discover the hidden stories behind 10 iconic structures!
by Rekha S. RajanCould you build the world's most iconic landmarks?Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge? Could you construct the Eiffel Tower? Could you decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time?This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure.Graphic artist Alex Asfour's gorgeous art works seamlessly with engaging photographs to create a standout nonfiction title that will appeal to both kids and educators.Ideal for any grade-schooler with an interest in STEAM!