Sandy, crumbly, muddy, rocky, red, brown, gray--all these words can be used to describe soil. Som...

How is a rain forest plant from Madagascar used to cure cancer? What part of a willow tree has be...

One spring evening in a forest, a young child watches as millions of periodical cicada nymphs eme...

A young child in Australia becomes interested in an injured red kangaroo that her rehabilitator p...

Did you know that there is a festival where people throw powdered paint and colored water at each...

Describes the life of a wolf, from birth to adulthood.

A turtle slowly paddles along the Amazon River. Suddenly, something from beneath the water bumps ...

It's early morning in the Amazon rain forest. A caiman glides through the waters of a muddy river...

What does it feel like to live more than 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station...

How does water travel from a plant's roots to its leaves? What shape of seed will float best in t...

A young child spots a jumping spider on her back porch. She keeps watch on the spider, recording ...

More than 60 pagan leaders and teachers describe in their own words what they believe and what th...

Did you know that in Afghanistan, children take part in a game called kite fighting? Around the w...

Did you know that in Tibet, butter is mixed with water, tea, and salt to make butter tea? Childre...

Which tree weighs as much as 450 elephants and is the heaviest living thing on Earth? How can a t...

Why did medieval physicians fill a patient's nostrils with hog's dung? Can eating camel poop real...

What are asteroids and could one of these giant space rocks ever hit Earth? Who are the scientist...

How hot is a bolt of lightning as it flashes across the sky? Are the deep booms and rumbles of th...

A young child joins his scientist parents as they observe the behavior a wolf pack over the cours...

What happens to our trash once the garbage truck hauls it away? What is a landfill, and why is it...

A little fishing boat is chugging toward the shore. It's being chased by a squawking flock of sea...

Perhaps you take the bus to school or ride in the car. But imagine travelling to school on your f...

In this book young readers will join children around the world as they celebrate religious festiv...

Did you know that in Siberia, some people collect snow to make water? Around the world, children ...

Did you know that in Kenya, camels deliver library books to children? Around the world, children ...

What will happen to a snowman when the sun starts to shine and the temperature rises? Why do pudd...

'As educators, instructional coaches, and educational consultants, authors Meg Ormiston, Scott D....

This book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about green anacondas and their Amazon rai...

How do African Himba people use cattle manure to build their homes? Why is a dung home healthier ...

One summer night, a young child witnesses a huge green sea turtle laying her eggs on a Florida be...

How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What ki...

From switching on a lamp to seeing the sun rise in the morning, we experience light every day, bu...

From gathering wild foods in a rainforest to preparing delicious sweets for Diwali, making butter...

On a rainy day, water soaks into the soil. It splashes onto sidewalks and trickles down tiny crac...

Did you know that in India, women and girls have worn saris for more than 2,000 years? We wear cl...

What skills do you need to become an astronaut? Why do astronaut trainees spend time underwater a...

When we turn on a faucet, water comes pouring out. We see water in ponds and puddles. It's easy t...

From everyday clothes to outfits worn only on special occasions, this book introduces young reade...

When we turn on a tap, we expect to see clean, safe water pour out. This is not how everyone arou...

Trees and other plants make our world look beautiful, but did you know that plants use their leav...

How do we know if a substance is a liquid? What properties make an object a solid? How do liquids...

Did you know that Mongolian nomads live in tent-like homes called gers? Children around the world...

A young child living on the island of Madagascar spots a pair of panther chameleons in a tree nea...

From a fluffy ostrich chick to a tiny, newborn giant panda, this book-banded series introduces re...

Is it possible that other Earth-like planets exist outside of our solar system? How do telescopes...

What are fog and mist made of? If they're made of water droplets, how did all that water get into...

From Stone Age hunters who carved spearheads from rock, to modern-day construction workers buildi...

It's early evening in the Amazon rain forest. A large rodent called a capybara is drinking from a...