Legendary Lightning
Legendary Lightning helps kids learn about unusual kinds of lightning. Sprites, elves, blue jets, and more are explored. What do they look like? Where and how do they form? Easy-to-read text and fascinating photographs help young readers explore this interesting topic. Ends with an activity to make a mini lightning bolt! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Lizard Invasion
Green anoles are in trouble.An invasion of anoles from other countries is coming into their territory. Green anoles are natives, meaning they are from the southeastern United States. They are important to gardens and forests because they live in bushes and trees and help pollination. They eat insects, too. Green anoles belong here, but the invading anoles are more aggressive.Will the green anole survive? Read this book. You'll find out!
See Inside Wild Places
The wildest, most extraordinary places on EARTH await you. Do you dare to enter the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? Traverse the dizzy heights of the Western Caucasus? Dip your toes in the deadly waters of the glittering Lake Natron? Inside the pages of this incredible flap book may be the greatest journey you'll ever take - across the ENTIRE WORLD!
The Tree of Life
A lift-the-flap book about the animals, plants, and fungi that live in trees, written by pioneering tree scientist Nalini Nadkarni. A single tree can be home to hundreds of different species. This joyous book highlights some of the best tree habitats in the world, with plenty of fun things for young readers to spot in each stunning illustration by Kendra Binney. After spying a creature hidden in the foliage they can lift a flap to learn more about it. The book includes famous trees like coast redwoods and ancient oaks, as well as some species kids might be less familiar with-like the dragon blood tree of Yemen! They will meet swinging orangutans in the dipterocarp trees of Asia, witness elephants drinking from wells inside the baobab trees of Africa, and spy some sleepy koalas in the eucalyptus trees of Australia. The Tree of Life also looks at the importance of these giants on human societies, such as the Hindu festivals that take place among the roots of the Indian banyan. By the end of the book kids will have a new-found appreciation for the role trees play in ecosystems all over the world.
Earth's Biggest Show-Offs
Our PLANET is a bit like its people - it just can't help SHOWING OFF from time to time! Covering every continent, Earth's BIGGEST Show-Offs will introduce you to the most SPECTACULAR and SENSATIONAL natural wonders of all time.Get ready for the most extraordinary tour of your life! From HIGH & MIGHTY to DEEP & DANGEROUS, we'll explore towering mountains, powerful glaciers, stupendous waves, epic volcanoes, giant craters, incredible rainforests, vast deserts, curious islands, and much, MUCH more! Andy Seed's hilarious text brings each wonder to life, with facts, figures, wildlife, legends, and true stories of remarkable things that people have done in these places. There are also Top Fives, battles between wonders, mini-quizzes, and things to do - all paired with humorous illustrations from the brilliant Sam Caldwell for maximum hilarity. Time to START EXPLORING!
The Maps and Flags Book
Prepare for a globe-trotting adventure in this vibrant and exciting guide to the maps and flags of our world. Organized by continent, and with every country in the world included, readers will discover key stats about each nation's population, currency, and flag, all presented in a fun and engaging way. Each country's entry also features a fun fact about their flag which helps readers to understand the meaning and symbolism of each one. Did you know that the colors of the US flag represent justice (blue), purity (white), and bravery (red)? Along the way, kids will meet some amazing animals native to each region, from pigeons and warthogs, to dolphins and turtles! There are also some bonus quirky maps to spot, which cover topics like pirates, time zones, and journeys of exploration. With so much to learn, this new book is the perfect introduction for young geographers eager to explore the world.
Basher Science: Chemistry
Are you ready to discover the explosive science of chemistry? It's time to meet the extraordinary characters that make chemical reactions possible with Basher Science: Chemistry.From Compound - the chemical chef who combines elements together, to Combustion - the sparky chap who has energy to burn, in this book you will discover a community of Basher beings who fizz, react and combine to make up the world around us. Perfect for home or school, this original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Engaging first-person text written by Dan Green, and stylish, vibrant illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love discovering the Basher universe. Learn even more with other titles in the series, including: Biology, Rocks and Minerals, Physics, and The Periodic Table.
Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals
Imagine if you could speak to a meteorite... What do you think it could tell you about the universe? Find out in Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals, the extraordinary book that brings geology to life through a community of incredible characters. Discover everything from the ancient wonder of fossilized plants and animals to the curious beauty of minerals and crystals. This compelling guide is packed with Basher beings who come together to create the foundations of our planet. Unlock the mysteries of the ground beneath our feet, learn how the island of Surtsey was created from a volcanic eruption in just a few days, and find out which mineral can be found on Mars. Finally, realise how rocks and minerals form essential parts of our daily lives: sparkly diamond earrings, copper wires, graphite pencils and even in talcum powder. Simon Basher's unique, eye-catching illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by expert author Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make content accessible. Perfect for home or school, Basher's highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Biology, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.
Basher Science: Biology
Do you know the secrets of biology? From the simplest life forms to the astonishing variety of animal and plant life, there's so much to discover... Basher Science: Biology is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out and read fascinating facts about reptiles and jellyfish. Each part of the human body is spotlighted, from your brain down to your toenails, helping readers understand how we see, move, digest food and more! Simon Basher's exciting, vibrant illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make complex topics fun and accessible. By bringing concepts to life as characters, this book offers a fresh and fascinating perspective on core science topics. Thousands of children are already enjoying the Basher universe. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Rocks and Minerals, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.
Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table
You might've heard about the elements, but have you ever met them? Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by combining science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before. This original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. The vibrant illustrations from Simon Basher, combined with engaging text written by Dan Green and Adrian Dingle, transform complex topics into fascinating and accessible facts. There's even more to discover with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, Physics and Biology.
Basher Science: Chemistry
Are you ready to discover the explosive science of chemistry? It's time to meet the extraordinary characters that make chemical reactions possible with Basher Science: Chemistry. From Compound - the chemical chef who combines elements together, to Combustion - the sparky chap who has energy to burn, in this book you will discover a community of Basher beings who fizz, react and combine to make up the world around us. Perfect for home or school, this original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Engaging first-person text written by Dan Green, and stylish, vibrant illustrations by Simon Basher give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love discovering the Basher universe. Learn even more with other titles in the series, including: Biology, Rocks and Minerals, Physics, and The Periodic Table.
Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table
You might've heard about the elements, but have you ever met them?Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by combining science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you've never seen it before. This original book makes difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. The vibrant illustrations from Simon Basher, combined with engaging text written by Dan Green and Adrian Dingle, transform complex topics into fascinating and accessible facts. There's even more to discover with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Rocks and Minerals, Physics and Biology.
Basher Science: Biology
Do you know the secrets of biology? From the simplest life forms to the astonishing variety of animal and plant life, there's so much to discover... Basher Science: Biology is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to keep life moving. Learn why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, then zoom out and read fascinating facts about reptiles and jellyfish. Each part of the human body is spotlighted, from your brain down to your toenails, helping readers understand how we see, move, digest food and more! Simon Basher's exciting, vibrant illustrations combine with engaging, first-person text by Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help make complex topics fun and accessible. By bringing concepts to life as characters, this book offers a fresh and fascinating perspective on core science topics. Thousands of children are already enjoying the Basher universe. Learn even more with the Basher Science series, including: Rocks and Minerals, Physics, Chemistry and The Periodic Table.
Tasty
Perfect for readers of all ages, Tasty is an engaging invitation to rediscover the everyday magic of flavor in a way that will leave you both satisfied and hungry for more. The tongue is used to talk, to eat ice cream, to make faces, and sometimes to lick the plate. Thus begins this delightful exploration of the organ of flavor in a hybrid book blending literature, philosophy, and culinary curiosity. What does the tongue really do? Why do we crave sweets? Is spiciness a flavor or a sensation? How does taste interact with smell, sight, and even emotions? Where does tasting end and smelling begin? These questions and more are tackled through a mixture of informative, narrative, and lyrical prose that brings the world of taste to life in unexpected ways. Co-authored by poet and philosopher Micaela Chirif and culinary critic Ignacio Medina, this book invites readers into a world of taste--examining flavors, textures, and the surprising connections between them. Complemented by Andrea Antinori's imaginative and colorful illustrations, this book turns the act of eating into a sensory experience full of wonder.
There’s an Ocean in This Book
Young adventurers will take an intrepid journey around the world to five incredible oceans. Starting in the Arctic, readers will meet polar bears and narwhals in Svalbard's icy waters before diving down to the world's largest cold-water coral reef. The journey continues to some of the least explored ecosystems on Earth. Discover flying fish in the Sargasso Sea; the smoking underwater chimneys of Kairei Vent Field in the Indian Ocean; the colorful coral of the Great Barrier Reef; towering icebergs in Antarctica's Ross Sea; and learn what's at the bottom of the Challenger Deep.Using clever die-cuts and gatefold pages, this colorful volume explains how underwater volcanoes turn into islands; the difference between a sea and an ocean; how the Moon affects the tides; and reveals some astonishing species, including deadly jellyfish and a spooky vampire squid that glows in the dark.Written by children's nonfiction author Rachel Elliot, There's an Ocean in This Book features fascinating facts and immersive descriptions in combination with novelty flaps, expedition logs, and infographics--all to bring the world's oceans to life.
We Carry the Sun
From the first human settlements to today's modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels.Lyrical and informed, Newbery Medal winner Tae Keller's debut picture book is also a timely call to action that asks young readers to imagine a brighter, cleaner future. Illuminated by Rachel Wada's radiant, eye-catching illustrations, We Carry the Sun is a tribute to pioneering thinkers, a celebration of humankind's relationships with the natural world, and a shimmering ode to the resource that sustains us.
The Unexplained: UFOs
Explore the mysteries of UFOs in this graphic guide for middle grade readers and decide for yourself - are we alone in the universe? Whether it's eerie lights in the sky, impossibly fast aircraft or the secrets surrounding Area 51, UFOs have fascinated people for decades. Mysterious flying objects, alien sightings and strange encounters have kept the world guessing one big question... Are aliens real?
What If... You Didn't Make Snot?
Find out the answers to 33 crazy and laugh-out-loud questions with science author Emma Young. Prepare to learn all about the human body, from blood vessels to the brain and nerves to nutrients, in this engaging question-and-answer book. What If You Didn't Make Snot? is not your usual science book. Children aged 7-9 will be drawn into each topic with one of 33 amusing questions that are guaranteed to make kids think about anatomy in a whole new way. Author Emma Young explains the answers with humor and plenty of science facts that kids will be racing to share with friends and family. This human body book for children offers: Fun and engaging content by science author Emma Young.33 laugh-out-loud questions with key science facts are woven into the answers.A mix of photography and cartoon-style illustrations that bring the questions to life.Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material about the human body for children.Children can dip in and out of bite-sized information on each page, filled with attention-grabbing photography and quirky illustrations. Even reluctant readers will find this human body book entertaining, as they find out the answers to the wacky, bizarre, and gross questions.
Backpack Explorer Stickers: Bug Adventure
Kids will discover hours of sticker fun! How many bugs will you find? Get ready for a bug adventure with this sticker book from the best-selling Backpack Explorer series! Kids will love playing and learning with hundreds of stickers showing insects and bugs buzzing, flying, climbing, and crawling. 250 scientifically accurate stickers give a realistic look at ladybugs, beetles, ants, spiders, bees, butterflies, dragonflies, caterpillars, and more. Explore bug habitats by adding stickers to the Sunny Meadow, Deep in the Forest, Life in the Water, and Backyard Garden scenes. Build a new bug by mixing and matching stickers of antennae, wings, and legs. Sticker match-up activities teach about bug lifecycles, behaviors, and more. Record bug sightings with on-the-page scavenger hunts.
The Science of Sound
An in-depth look at all the science of sound and all the ways we use sound in the world! What role does sound play in your world? The Science of Sound: Pitch, Volume, Music, and Noise with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids is a symphony of learning as readers ages 8 to 11 discover how to identify the sounds around them and pinpoint how they're formed and where they travel from. From splashy puddles to crunchy leaves to barking dogs to a strummed guitar, sound is all around us. For most people, sound plays a major role in their experience of the world. Discover how scientists use sound to map the ocean floor and investigate climate change. Learn how sound exists inside the human body. Examine how sound travels, what a sound wave is, and how the human ear works! In this book, kids have fun learning about sound as a sensation and as a tool of communication--and not just for humans. Hands-on STEM activities, entertaining illustrations, essential questions, text-to-world connections, fascinating sidebars, and links to online resources and videos all make some noise for learning! Additional materials include a glossary, a list of media for further learning, a selected bibliography, and index. Aligns with Common Core state standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and themes identified by the National Council for Social Studies. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
Welcome to the World of Hummingbirds
Did you know there are approximately 340 different kinds of hummingbirds, some as light as a penny? These champion acrobats of the sky can beat their wings more than 40 times a second, fly backward and even hover in midair, like helicopters. Since it's much easier to hear hummingbird wings than see them, just follow the hum to find the birds. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.
The Little Book of Trees
The Little Book on Trees takes children into the world of these fascinating plants.What is a tree and how does it actually grow? How does a tree change over the course of the seasons and what phases does it go through during its entire life? What happens in its crown, trunk or roots if we look closely? Which animals live there and which forests have developed in the different regions of the world where many trees grow close together?The Little Book of Trees takes children into the world of these fascinating plants. A small arborology presents different types of trees and, and last but not least, the book shows what great things you can do with trees (you can climb trees, build a treehouse in their crown or lie in their shade and relax...) and familiar objects that have their origin from trees (instruments, paper planes, books ...). In the tree quiz on the last double page, children can apply their newly acquired knowledge.
A Field Guide to Summer
A Field Guide to Summer is a pocket-sized introduction to the summer season. Building on children's natural curiosity about the world around them, this book aims to establish a connection with nature at an early age that will go on to last a lifetime!Hunt for bugs, build your own sundial, identify different trees, and make your own flower crown. Discover how caterpillars transform into butterflies and why bees are so busy in summertime.This book features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children find different animals and plants. Whether a child's access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field, or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience.
