Science & Nature - Kids

An Interactive Journey up the Food ChainAnimals are adorable, but they also have a wild side. Many hunt to survive--and must avoid being hunted. This kid-friendly introduction to nature's predator-prey relationship spotlights several amazing examples. Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela presents spectacular photos of real...

Over 50 discussion questions and activities, and 300 questions, fill this comprehensive workbook. The book covers science, math and social science for sixth grade. If you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra practice for your child), then you already...

Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers a perfectly-placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach around by its antennae -- like...

Kumon STEM Missions Workbooks offer students a fun way to practice interdisciplinary topics by combining science, technology, engineering, and math questions in order to strengthen problem-solving skills. In this workbook, your child will complete several STEM "missions" designed to increase his or her critical...

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world...

"Outstanding book in all respects...... Sensational pictures absolutely open eyes globally for all students. This book would certainly inspire students to learn more about the history and the wealth of information about people and places around the world. Now I must return to Brazil,...

When a family spends a day at the beach, the children investigate various footprints to see what type of creatures live along the shoreline. Rhyming text turns a sandy beach into an outdoor classroom. The tracks and habits of local wildlife, including hopping sandpipers,...

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

Emerging readers will love this Level 3 Ready-to-Read value pack of six Science of Fun Stuff books for the price of four! For an added bonus, take a peek inside for tips to help your child become a reading star! Perfect for emerging readers,...

Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And...

The creators of the award-winning Flight of the Honey Bee team up again for a look at a remarkable lizard: the gecko. Meet the gecko, the escape artist of the lizard world. Hawks, rats, and snakes would love to catch one for their dinner,...

Sh-h-h-h-h-h Top Secret... Crack the code of superspy science fun Make your own spy sunglasses * Write messages with invisible ink * Hook up a secret alarm, and much more Discover how spies use science to keep--or uncover--top secrets.Learn how to go under cover,...

If you stand at the edge of the Big Woods after dark and listen, you would hear many strange sounds. Not everything goes to sleep after the sun goes down! Many animals live most of their busy lives in the hours of darkness.At night...

Large images of spiders give kids a close-up view of different spiders, their body parts, the amazing webs they weave, and how they hunt prey.Author: Alan WalkerISBN-10: 1039646565ISBN-13: 9781039646568Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2022Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.70w x 0.20d

Robot dogs! Jet packs! Cyborgs! Super-sleek space suits! It's not science fiction, it's science reality. And soon, it may be part of everyday life. This book is a jam-packed collection of the coolest tech and wildest ideas that are shaping the world of tomorrow.Blast...

The black mamba eats mostly small rodents but kills thousands of people every year with its venomous bite when it feels threatened. As if that's not bad enough, it can move really fast! Read all about the biggest and deadliest snake in Africa.Author: Amy...

Mislabeled as the King of the Jungle, African lions actually live on savannas and it's the females who do most of the hunting. Read all about the African lion's keen senses and outstanding stalking and hunting skills for taking down large, fast-moving prey.Author: Amy...

Read about the cottonmouth or water moccasin and how it uses deadly venom. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Tracy Nelson MaurerISBN-10: 1427162360ISBN-13: 9781427162366Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30d

Read about the copperhead snake and how it uses its fangs and venom to kill its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Kelli HicksISBN-10: 1427162344ISBN-13: 9781427162342Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w...

Read about the venomous cobra and how it strikes its prey quickly and swallows it whole. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Kelli HicksISBN-10: 1427162336ISBN-13: 9781427162335Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.00w x...

Read about the powerful boa constrictor and how it catches and squeezes its prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Kelli HicksISBN-10: 1427162328ISBN-13: 9781427162328Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30d

Adaptable, colorful, powerful, and gross are words that describe some of Earth's amazing birds. Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the body parts, characteristics, and behaviors that make some birds special--and creepy. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest...

From a reptile that looks like Spider Man to lizards that squirt blood from their eyes, this collection of weird and creepy reptiles is sure to engage the most reluctant reader--and reveal important science information too! Colorful photos and descriptive text help explain the...

Read about the powerful rattlesnake and how its tail rattles to warn predators to stay away or risk a venomous bite. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Tracy Nelson MaurerISBN-10: 1427159270ISBN-13: 9781427159274Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Read about the blacktip reef shark, who lives in oceans near reefs and gets its name from the black tip on its top fin. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Julie K. LundgrenISBN-10: 142715824XISBN-13: 9781427158246Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Learn all about weather and the seasons one fact at a time! Explore changes in the world from the sunniest summer skies to the chilliest winter blizzards--and everything in between. Along the way you'll get to know how weather and the seasons impact our...

This limited, luxury, collector's edition of Britannica's new encyclopedia for kids features a slipcase, gold page-edges, two ribbon markers, and a numbered (1 of 500) book plate signed by Christopher Lloyd and J.E. Luebering from Encyclopaedia Britannica.Featuring up-to-the-minute information from Britannica, one of the...

Get the scoop on poop Sometimes the animals that live in the Redwoods are hard to find - but you can almost always find their poop Come along with Emily, Michael, and their parents as they find poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and discover...

Put on your thinking cap and get inventive Make a musical instrument from glass bottles, use a drop of water to create a microscope, develop your own computer programming language, and more Filled with interesting fun facts and entertaining activities, this book will inspire...

Vibrant photographs of balloon birds crafted by famed balloon artist Masayoshi Matsumoto are showcased in this book that will entice all readers, young and old, with its unique imagery. Each balloon creature is accompanied by an easy to learn fact making this visually enjoyable...

With this series, you will be able to impress your friends with extreme facts on all things science. Discover mind-blowing statistics and hair-raising truths that will leave your friends and family gob-smackedAuthor: Robin TwiddyISBN-10: 1912502852ISBN-13: 9781912502851Publisher: Secret Book CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2020Pages: 24Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize:...

Designed to accompany the wildly popular Who Pooped in the Park? series, or as a stand-alone book, this field guide, journal, and activity book is packed with educational facts, beautiful illustrations to color, and journaling opportunities perfect for young nature loves to create their...

Author: Gary D. RobsonISBN-10: 1560373628ISBN-13: 9781560373629Publisher: Farcountry PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2013Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.90h x 8.90w x 0.30dAward: Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Silver Medal Winner

Jelly, jiggly.What will hatch? Wiggly, squiggly. . . tadpole.What is more exciting than waiting for an egg to hatch? Creatures of all varieties begin inside an egg-and those eggs also come in all shapes and sizes. From a squiggly tadpole to fuzzy robin to...

What is it like to come face-to-face with the ten-foot-tall terror bird? Or stare into the mouth of the largest meat eater ever to walk the earth? Can you imagine a millipede that is more than six feet long, or a dinosaur smaller than...

Baby Scientist is an adorable board book series that brings fun, accessible science concepts to baby's world using simple language, recognizable settings, and vibrant art. Read them all with your baby scientist Baby Paleontologist digs for fossils. With his pickax and brush, he discovers...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks From finding out if water conducts electricity, to discovering how energy is transferred, Cambridge Primary Science gets your learners thinking like scientists! Packed with opportunities to plan experiments, make predictions...

Did you know that the stripes on a zebra run vertically on the main part of its body, while the stripes on its rump run sideways? Or that an elephant can drink 50 gallons of water a day? Ten African animals, including lions, zebras,...

The Nature Activity Book will be very popular with any child who loves anything to do with nature and the great outdoors. The pages are packed with a huge variety of activities on subjects including farms, the seaside, flowers, plants and trees and the...

Follow along with Don and Nan as they encounter one marvel after another in their visits out-of-doors through all seasons of the year. With adults to answer their questions and inspire them to further discovery, they learn an amazing amount of information about a...

A fun and exciting way to learn about birds Bird-watching is a hobby that people of all ages can enjoy, and this activity book--with an interesting, unique approach--is designed specifically for the beginning bird lover, featuring: 50 color-by-number illustrations engaging activities that pertain to...

What colors do you see in nature - the green of a fern, the brown of a desert, the gray of a lifeless tree? Look closer. You'll find more than meets the eye. Is that a white flower, or a star that fell in...

Gorgeous nature photography introduces readers to endangered species in this picture book from Tim Flach. Who is that peeking through the page? Is it a giant panda munching on bamboo? Or perhaps a yellow-eyed tree frog hiding in a tropical forest? Who Am I?...

A fresh, intriguing look at the stories behind great toy inventions, by Don Wulffson and illustrated by Laurie Keller. "Originally, Play-Doh only came in white. There's a good reason for this. You see, Play-Doh didn't start out as a toy. It started out as...

Giant images of ants give kids a close-up view of ants in their colonies, doing their jobs, and going on raids.Author: Miranda KellyISBN-10: 1039646522ISBN-13: 9781039646520Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2022Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.80w x 0.20d

Do you know what stars are? Why there is night and day? And why the moon appears to change shape?Within these pages, you will find the answers to complex questions delivered in an easy-to-understand format for little people with big minds.Author: Jill RedwayISBN-10: 0228862191ISBN-13:...

Discover our new resources for the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks These workbooks are filled with exercises that help your students practise what they have learnt and encourage them to think and work scientifically. Focus, Practice and Challenge exercises provide clear...

Learn all about different kinds of nauseating foods. Discover fascinating facts, from the texture of fish eyeballs to foods that are made with animal blood. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.Author: Julie K. LundgrenISBN-10: 1427154538ISBN-13: 9781427154538Publisher: Crabtree BranchesLanguage:...

A bite from a black widow spider has more venom than a rattlesnake's. It won't kill you, but it will cause you a world of pain. Sadly, they live on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Read about the cannibalistic habits of this...

The black mamba eats mostly small rodents but kills thousands of people every year with its venomous bite when it feels threatened. As if that's not bad enough, it can move really fast! Read all about the biggest and deadliest snake in Africa.Author: Amy...