Workshops
The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano (author) and Taia Morley (illustrator)
The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon’s shape seems to change, and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun and the moon? How are they the same and how do they differ? Hop into your spaceship and find out!
Read MoreHoney in a Hive by Anne Rockwell (author) and S. D. Schindler (illustrator)
In spring and summer, honeybees gather nectar to make into honey. These fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies, complete with queen bees and workers. Read and find out about honeybees and their creation–honey! This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the…
Read MoreThe Moon Seems to Change by Frānklyn M. Brānley (author) illustrated by Bārbārā and Ed Emberley
This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, introduces basic information about the moon. Have you noticed that the moon sometimes seems to grow and shrink? Does it look like a big round ball? Or is it just a sliver of light in the sky?…
Read MoreSunshine Makes the Season by Frānklyn M. Brānley (author) and Michael Rex (illustrator)
The sun shines down on us, giving warmth and light. But did you know that the sun also makes the seasons? As the earth makes one complete rotation around the sun every year, the seasons on the earth change–from winter to spring to summer to fall and back to winter again. Find out how the…
Read MoreWhy Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Māestro (author) and Lorettā Krupinski (illustrator)
This book includes simple, fun diagrams that help introduce concepts like photosynthesis and the different types of leaves. This book also includes a list of the best spots to view leaves changing color as well as simple activities to do with leaves, like leaf rubbings and leaf pressings.
Read MoreLet’s Go Rock Collecting by Rome Gans (author) and Holly Keller (illustrator)
Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on a finger to the pebbles under your feet, rocks are everywhere!
Read MoreHow a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordān (author) and Lorettā Krupinski (illustrator)
This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes a find out more activity section with a simple experiment encouraging kids to discover what a seed needs to grow. This is a Level 1 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores…
Read MoreWhat Makes Day and Night by Frānklyn M Brānley (author) and Ārthur Dorros (illustrator)
This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses simple, fun diagrams and a guided experiment to explain what makes day and night. This book also includes a find out more section with additional activities to track nocturnal animals and to compare different times of…
Read MoreSimple Machine by D. J. Ward (author) and Mike Lowery (illustrator)
Machines help make work easier, like when you need to lift something heavy or reach way up high. Can you adjust a seesaw to lift an elephant? What happens when you combine two or more simple machines? Read and find out out in the proven winner Simple Machines! This clear and appealing science book for early…
Read MoreWhat If You Had Animal Feet!? by Sandra Markle (author) and Howard McWilliam (illustrator)
If you could have any animal’s feet, whose would you choose? WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL FEET? is the next book in the successful WHAT IF series by Sandra Markle, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, following the very popular WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? and WHAT YOU IF HAD ANIMAL HAIR? This latest edition teaches…
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