"Part of the nonfiction Footprints series for middle readers, this book examines the good and the bad of the chemicals we come into contact with in our daily lives"--

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to wetlands. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

"Discusses various spider species from around the world that are both unusual and beautiful"--

Living things need energy. Plants use sunlight to get energy they can use. Some animals get energy from eating plants. Other animals get energy from eating animals. Food Chains looks at how energy travels up a food chain. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

"Your body can do all sorts of amazing things. Have you ever wondered how you can move, or what holds everying in your body together? Get to know your muscles, bones, skin and much more in this fantastic introduction to the human body"--Publisher's description.

Mimi is a writer and when she finds that some of her favorite words for natural things, such as wren, violet, and dandelion, are disappearing she appoints her granddaughter, Brooke, as the keeper of wild words, and shows her how to bring them to life by knowing, appreciating, and using the things they stand for.

"For decades, his family rescued lost and forgotten donkeys in the Irish countryside. He had no idea that one day, the donkeys would rescue him. Patrick Barrett grew up on the back of a donkey. In the small village of Liscarroll, he befriended the abandoned and abused donkeys his family cared for in their animal sanctuary. He became a true donkey whisperer— communicating with them in ways they could understand and teaching himself how to speak in...

Real cowboys are gentle, patient, and creative as they move hundreds of cattle, make camp, and dream under the stars.

How do we think about the things we have lost? How can we use what we know about extinctions - cultural, biological and industrial - to reconnect with nature? When the gigantic bones of mammoths were first excavated from the Siberian permafrost in the eighteenth century, scientists were forced to consider a terrifying possibility: many species that had once flourished on the Earth no longer existed. For the first time, humans had to contemplate the...

Discover the science behind the automobile using projects and crafts.