Science & Nature - Kids

Highlights fascinating facts about inventions, from the first usage of glue tens of thousands of years ago to 3-D printers used in space. Learn about a forgotten drink turned into a beloved summer treat, the first words ever recorded, a remote controlled boat from...

Highlights fascinating facts about math, from the invention of zero to numbers too large to write out. Learn about the ancient Egyptian god that represents one million, the magic of the number 9, the infinite digits of pi, and more! Additional features include a...

Highlights fascinating facts about natural disasters, from rumbling earthquakes to spinning hurricanes. Learn about the Alaskan earthquake that sunk boats in Louisiana, the volcanic eruption that blocked sunlight for months, the hurricane that blew Pacific seabirds all the way to Arizona, and more! Additional...

With TINKERACTIVE EARLY SKILLS WORKBOOKS, learning leaps off the page and into the small hands of your little learners. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential early science skills. Then apply what you've learned with simple and easy-to-follow hands-on tinkering, crafting,...

Murder hornets invaded the United States in 2020, putting honeybee colonies at risk. This series highlights the innovative technology scientists use to track and control this invasive population. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Book includes a...

Have you heard the story of the twin sisters who explored the surface of Mars? They were NASA's twin rovers, Spirit and Opportunity (or Oppy for short). The two sisters traveled to Mars in 2003 and explored the vast planet. Although Oppy's mission was...

Snails. They're slow and slimy, and that's about it...or so most people might think. Join Snail as he shows you just how cool snails really are in this vibrant and playfully illustrated children's book with Midcentury inspired artwork. Learn about other animals, from a...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks With everything you need to plan and run your lessons, this teacher's resource helps you get the most out of the series. You'll find starter activities and additional lesson ideas...

Get the buzz on bugs and meet 49 creepy crawlies that are all around us in this Fandex deck for kids! Learn about the bombardier beetle and its diabolical defense mechanism: If attacked, it sprays its enemy with a boiling hot chemical fluid. Or...

This Nature Coloring Book for Kids was designed to help kids learn about nature and express their imagination while coloring!Our book is packed with lots of nature illustrations, the most exciting aspects of nature transformed into wonderful coloring pages.While coloring your kids will learn...

With more than 100 amazing nature scenes to explore, this Hidden Pictures puzzle book is a delightful addition to any young solver's collection. Featuring illustrations of gorgeous landscapes, wild critters and other intricate nature-themed scenes, these iconic black-and-white puzzles have over 1,800 hidden objects...

A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with all the information your child needs, explained clearly in words and pictures. This book of essential knowledge will inspire young minds to learn about big topics, through fun facts and beautiful illustrations. DK Children's Encyclopedia is a must-have...

I Spy and Where's Waldo? get a revolutionary twist in this "fun, eye-opening" (Booklist) interactive book that teaches young readers how to fully engage their brains to think critically and creatively. What would you say if I told you that looking at art could...

Science has always captured the imagination of people throughout the ages. However, technology of the modern era is advancing so rapidly that it can be difficult to stay abreast of all the new inventions and appliances. Learning Through Science covers forty of the most...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks With everything you need to plan and run your lessons, this teacher's resource helps you get the most out of the series. You'll find starter activities and additional lesson ideas...

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and twelve other international innovators. Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse...

From atoms, to lightning, from android robots of the future right back to the start of life on earth, you'll learn all about the secrets of science. Be astounded. This brightly illustrated and engaging book will give hours of pleasure as well as help...

Journey through the undergrowth with your magic three-color lens (included) and discover over 180 minibeasts from every continent, under the sea, and even from prehistoric times. Invertebrates make up nearly 97% of life on earth! With your lens in hand, discovermini beast habitats, and...

You know that magnets hold pictures on a refrigerator. But have you ever found a magnet's north pole? Or turned an ordinary paper clip into a magnet? Now you can Explore magnetism with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of...

Growing up in Smiljan, Croatia, Nikola Tesla dreamed about harnessing the power of Niagara Falls. In 1884, he walked down the gangplank into the New York Harbor with four cents in his pocket, a book of poems, a drawing of a flying machine, and...

This graphic nonfiction book introduces plant and animal cells and their cycles, including cell diagrams, meiosis, mitosis, and disease. The Building Blocks of Life Science volumes feature whimsical characters to guide young readers through topics exploring animal behavior, the cell cycle, plant and animal...

Get the facts on an array of aquatic creatures and discover the unexpected ways humans and fish are similar in Just Like Us! Fish. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What animal uses stilts, has roommates, finds safety in numbers, and even gets...

Whether in the classroom or at home, this handy reference, with its thumb tab index, is specially designed to give easy access to difficult-to-find information and fun facts for kids. It answers questions about everything from the smallest animal to the mos distant star,...

Not an ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries makes science fun! Each one-minute mystery (solutions included) exercises critical thinking skills while covering earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science. A bonus section includes five mysteries from our upcoming title in the series, One...

Learn the sugar, spice, and science behind your favorite candies in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know there is a lot of science behind making candy? How about that "Red Hots"...

How does a sheet of plastic become a soccer ball? Follow each step in the process--from strengthening the plastic to boxing up a brand new ball--in this fascinating book Author: Robin NelsonISBN-10: 1467745626ISBN-13: 9781467745628Publisher: Lerner ClassroomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2014Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.50w...

Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some...

Can you tell the truth from a tall tale? Spot a phony photo a mile away? Figure out a fib in five seconds flat? Put your amateur detective skills to work in this fun and wacky book. See if the truth triumphs as you...

This charming reference book answers questions kids ask every day, taking a closer look at the things that surround them and how they work--from cars to vacuum cleaners, storms to seasons, animal bodies to humans. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate...

For those of us old enough to remember that peace is to be guarded and cherished, we need to tell children of the lessons of the past. We need to teach them that tolerance of diversity and individuality are seeds to be sown that...

These exciting new resources offer fun, innovative games covering all the content areas. Based on the most recent brain research, the games engage students in becoming active, motivated learners.Author: Marcia L. TateISBN-10: 141295925XISBN-13: 9781412959254Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2008Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 10.85h x 8.52w...

Stories of human encounters with large apelike creatures have fascinated humans for years. But do creatures known as bigfoots or yetis really exist? Take a look at the evidence and decide for yourselfAuthor: Mary ColsonISBN-10: 1543535690ISBN-13: 9781543535693Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2018Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize:...

Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Cat Claws to Thumbtacks, readers will discover how the invention of thumbtacks were inspired by cat claws. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars.Author:...

Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Cat's Eyes to Reflectors, readers will discover how the invention of reflectors were inspired by the mechanics of a cat's eye. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index,...

The Great Basin for Kids provides an overview of the 200,000 square mile Great Basin, which includes parts of Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming. The book includes maps of places to go to see caves, fossils, volcanos, Pony Express sites, glacial features,...

Every season, nature changes. What do animals, plants, and the weather do in each season? The carefully leveled text in each book offers simple explanations along with stunning photographs to draw in readers. Spot Books' unique search and find feature encourages young readers to...

This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about animals and weather in the Spring season.Author: Mari C. SchuhISBN-10: 1681515504ISBN-13: 9781681515502Publisher: SpotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2019Pages: 16Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 8.20h x 7.10w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

A delightful introduction to a variety of plants and animals, made especially interesting by the categories into which they are grouped. Readers will discover what plants provide sugar, which ones furnish fiber, and seven different ways plants have of dispersing their seeds. They will...

Big changes come in fall--from the weather to the activities we do. Pairing very simple text and vibrant pictures of fall, readers will learn what they can expect in this season and all the fun things they can do. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

My STEAM Notebook is an elementary science interactive workbook that brings the past into the future in a powerful way. Primary source documents from 150 years of American scientists provide an amazing look into the practice of keeping a science notebook. Featuring notebooks from...

Capybaras are the world's largest rodents Thriving at the water's edge deep in the rain forests of South America, these unusual critters know how to keep busy. Whether wallowing in the mud, searching for tasty grasses, or evading predators, capybaras are adapted to thrive...

An anaconda slides into the murky river. Then, it pokes its nostrils above the water to wait for its next meal! This book for young readers details the body parts and survival skills that anacondas have adapted to survive their rain forest habitat.Author: Rachel...

Wild turkey flocks forage their way across North America. But they have to watch out for predators. Sharp senses of sight and hearing alert them to lurking enemies. In this book, young readers will learn all about the habits and habitats of these large...

A common snapping turtle lurks in muddy water. She is waiting for prey to swim by! These slow-moving reptiles are at the top of the freshwater food chain. Curious kids will love this journey in the ponds!Author: Rebecca SabelkoISBN-10: 1626179115ISBN-13: 9781626179110Publisher: Blastoff! ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Ssss! Is that a common garter snake hiding in the brush? These cold-blooded critters slither through meadows all across the United States. In this low-level title, early readers will learn all about how common garter snakes hunt, hibernate, and hatch their young.Author: Rebecca SabelkoISBN-10:...

Owls are predators built to detect prey in the dark of night! Their ears become their eyes as papery feathers help them locate the direction of sounds, and noiseless flight then lets them swoop toward their prey undetected. Readers will learn about these unique...

Caldecott Honor recipient Steve Jenkins shines as the author of this amusing and thorough introduction to animal homes. Turtles, birds, fish, beavers, and kangaroos are just like people--they need homes, and take up residence in unusual places. A simple main text introduces similarities between...

Learning becomes fun in this seamless blend of science and story! With a foundation in the scientific method, this book gives kids a firm grasp of basic scientific thinking and inspires them to see the value of creativity and perseverance. Developing a growth mindset...

Unravel the mysteries of time, from the Maya calendar to Einstein's wormholes, in this fun and fact-filled exploration for young readers. In this thought provoking book, curious readers will discover all kinds of fascinating information about how and why we think about time. Chapters...

From the author/illustrator of the SUPER SCIENCE SERIES comes a new exploratory science children's series, Premed Kids Premed Kids is an intro to topics covered on the MCAT, the medical school entry test Start learning early so you can become a doctor (which is...