Science & Nature - Kids

Alain Gr e's 'My Illustrated Encyclopedia' is the largest and most comprehensive title published to-date by Button Books using the iconic illustrations from the archives of Alain Gr e. The book contains a beautiful and eclectic selection of many of Alain's most well-known and...

Highlights fascinating facts about dinosaurs, from their first appearance on Earth to their extinction 65 million years ago. Learn about a dinosaur nicknamed after a rock star, a battle between two dinosaurs that are forever captured in a series of fossils, the dinosaurs as...

The banded sea krait swims along in the warm waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans with the help of a paddle-shaped tail and large lungs. Learn all about what makes this snake fit for life under the waves and discover what happens when...

They can survive on land, sea, and in the air. Learn all about the awesome Atlantic puffinAuthor: Jennifer WendtISBN-10: 164747146XISBN-13: 9781647471460Publisher: Bearport BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.80h x 7.50w x 0.30d

Crash Slam Male rhinoceros beetles lock horns in a battle over a female. Ounce-for-ounce, they are the strongest animal on Earth Learn more about this awesome animal with a mighty horn.Author: Catherine C. FinanISBN-10: 1647471443ISBN-13: 9781647471446Publisher: Bearport BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize:...

A king cobra rears its head up and lets out a deep warning growl. Though this snake rarely attacks humans, its bite can be deadly. Read more to learn about the king cobra.Author: Craig BoutlandISBN-10: 164747096XISBN-13: 9781647470968Publisher: Bearport BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

A green anaconda slithers along the rain forest floor and zips through the water. This snake can be more than 15 feet long, but there's more to this massive snake than just it's size. Read more to learn all about the green anaconda.Author: Craig...

A platypus leaves its burrow and waddles towards a river. It dives down and pokes the muddy bottom with its flat bill. The platypus surfaces to eat its catch and dives again Whether on land or underwater, platypuses are awesomeAuthor: Colleen SextonISBN-10: 1647471567ISBN-13: 9781647471569Publisher:...

Three-toed sloths are awesome Did you know that a sloth is so slow that algae grows on its fur? Wow Hang out with the cutest animals in the rain forest.Author: Rachel RoseISBN-10: 1647471486ISBN-13: 9781647471484Publisher: Bearport BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.70h x...

Boa constrictors are known for their strong bodies with a killer squeeze. But what else do you know about the scaly hunters? Discover everything from predation to becoming prey, baby boas to big boa adults, and everything in between.Author: Craig BoutlandISBN-10: 1647470951ISBN-13: 9781647470951Publisher: Bearport...

Watch out This snake packs some seriously strong venom. Just two drops of black mamba venom could kill you in 30 minutes. Learn more about this deadly snake.Author: Craig BoutlandISBN-10: 1647470943ISBN-13: 9781647470944Publisher: Bearport BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.70h x 7.50w x...

Six New Yorkers are sick with a mysterious virus that attacks the brain. Experts suspect a tiny culprit: mosquitoes Then birds start dropping dead. Scientists think that the outbreaks are related. But how?High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design, and astonishing photos are the building...

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. What is dark matter? How does it move our galaxy? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Dark Matter title using considerate text...

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. What is antimatter? If we've never seen antimatter, how do we know it exists? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Antimatter title...

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. What are the four different types of black holes? What's inside a black hole? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Black Holes...

Explore the dark side of space in Out of this World, a new and exciting series for struggling readers. What are the four different types of black holes? What's inside a black hole? These and other fascinating questions are discussed in the Black Holes...

Starting with buds and seeds, Uncle George inspires Tom, Frank, and Dolly to observe changes in plant growth over days and even weeks. By setting up an aquarium for their finds from the pond, Uncle George faciliates their observation of the life cycle of...

Five toads hop, four brook trout swim, three elk graze, two loons call, and one beaver gnaws on a paper birch tree, all under one North Star. Through bog and marsh, along river and lake, across prairie and into the woods, children learn what...

Earth's atmosphere supports and protects all of its life, giving the planet its blue skies, mild temperatures, and weather. But people use the atmosphere for another purpose: as a dump for waste gases and particles. Air pollution obscures vistas, damages ecosystems, and compromises human...

Numbats, opossums, planigales and quolls-not to mention marsupial moles!-are some of the more unusual animals featured in this engaging and highly illustrated ABC book. The imaginative and playful text will capture a child's interest in these strange animals as well as other more familiar...

What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed photographs and simple text.Author: Robin NelsonISBN-10: 0761356827ISBN-13: 9780761356820Publisher: Lerner ClassroomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2010Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 6.80h x 5.80w x 0.20d

Explores the science of architecture since ancient timesThe Science of Engineering series feature different forms of architecture and transport engineering. Features include funny and interesting illustrations; real-world science examples; side panels to tackle complex subject matter in a fun and relevant way; detailed glossary...

Get the facts on one of nature's most remarkable insects and discover the unexpected ways humans and ants are similar in Just Like Us! Ants. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What animal farms, builds roads, constructs rafts, and even babysits its younger...

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group...

An interactive pop-up book that inspires hands-on learning with the help of incredible rainforest animals! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning. Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes, Pop up Peekaboo! Rainforest provides...

Discover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of the world from your own body to outer space. Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or...

Beautiful World, Beautiful You written and illustrated by Erika Peterson is an inspiring message of love and self-acceptance for adults and children of all ages. Truly a message for the whole world.Author: Erika PetersonISBN-10: 1088004377ISBN-13: 9781088004371Publisher: Erika PetersonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2021Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 11.00h...

Do you want to know about eight of the world's deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline, and five fearless female warriors? Then look no further because The Curious Book of Lists by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from...

A complete six-year primary Science course that takes an enquiry-based, active learning approach to teaching young learners the skills they need to think like scientists. ﾂ- Students learn to think creatively through answering questions about the world around themﾂ- Engaging topics have been selected...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks These workbooks are full of activities to help you practise what you have learnt and encourage you to think and work scientifically. Focus, Practice and Challenge exercises provide clear progression...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks From discovering how we breathe, to finding out how gravity works, Cambridge Lower Secondary Science gets you thinking like a scientist!Packed with opportunities to plan experiments, make predictions and gather...

In recent years environmental scientists have focused on the co-called Critical Zone, where landscapes are treated as integrated systems that encompass bedrock, soils, water and sky and are teeming with life. The concept is intriguing to young minds, exploring the natural world in an...

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...

Based on an original teaching of philosopher Alan Watts, a young child embarks on a delightful adventure into the wonderful world of natural relationships. The adventure begins with a globetrotting foray into the diverse ecosystems of the earth and concludes with a remarkable journey...

This engaging book highlights various careers in nature, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, a "Job Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources,...

Develop your students theoretical and practical marine science skills for first examination in 2022. This digital teacher's resource is the perfect companion to the coursebook and workbook, helping you bridge the gap between teaching theory and practice. It helps you support your learners, plan...

It can give us the power we need to keep our homes warm and cook our food. But what do you know about the little black rock buried deep in the ground? Learn all about energy from coal through simple, inviting text paired with...

The Art of Teaching Science has proven itself to be one of the most popular introductory texts for Australian pre-service and in-service teachers, providing guidance on engaging students and helping develop scientifically literate citizens. Beginning with an examination of the nature of science, constructivist...

American Bullfrogs have invaded several countries around the world; this book follows the successful remove from Yosemite National Park. 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,...

Northern snakeheads were imported into the United States and have become a threat to native fish populations. 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...

It only takes a minute to solve these mysteries!Full of exciting, real-life mysteries, this book set makes learning about science and math fun and entertaining. Each brainteaser challenge takes readers on a new adventure where they sharpen their critical thinking skills and learn more...

Introducing The BEST Home Science Projects To Make Your Child Fall In Love With Science! Who says science has to be boring and difficult? It's about time we made science fun again, fun and enjoyment is what gets Children involved in life, and that's...

This premium color, oversized edition for libraries features stunning, high-resolution, full-page photography. Wonderful Discoveries is an educational series for children designed and developed by Robert Stanek for Wonderful World Press. Robert has always been fascinated with our natural world and the curated selections in...

Come on an Adventure with Dave The Caterpillar and his friends as he tells you about his life and becoming a Monarch Butterfly Author: Jill M. Davy, James R. FordISBN-10: 1734329947ISBN-13: 9781734329940Publisher: Jillybean PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2020Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Funnels of fire fly through the sky, rain the color of blood falls from clouds above, and bolts of heat hotter than the surface of the sun flash to Earth. Weather isn't always rainbows and fluffy cumulous clouds. Whether it's raining cats and dogs...

They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh What are these crazy things? Plants, of course The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including...

It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your...

Funnels of fire fly through the sky, rain the color of blood falls from clouds above, and bolts of heat hotter than the surface of the sun flash to Earth. Weather isn't always rainbows and fluffy cumulous clouds. Whether it's raining cats and dogs...

They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh What are these crazy things? Plants, of course The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including...

It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your...