The science of light might seem complex and intimidating for young readers, but this age-appropriate guide breaks down this essential science curriculum topic using language early learners find accessible and examples they find fun. Important terms are included in a glossary to help expand readers' vocabularies, and diagrams feature simple, informative labels to help readers visualize the concepts they're reading about. In addition, vibrant photographs...

Not all animals can survive in a hot, dry desert. Join Rosita and her Sesame Street friends as they explore a desert habitat-- Provided by publisher.

Head into the forest with Grover and the rest of the friends from Sesame Street. Young readers will learn more about the different types of forests and the animals that live in them-- Provided by publisher.

Explore mountain habitats with Big Bird and the rest of your friends from Sesame Street. Young readers will discover different types of mountain habitats and the animals that live there-- Provided by publisher.

What would happen if a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?--Back cover.

How old is the earth? Where is the ice three miles thick? Why are volcanoes so dangerous? Where are the wettest and driest spots on the planet? Find the answers to these questions-and many more-in Earth by the Numbers.

A funny and informative nonfiction picture book introducing the life cycle of seeds and exploring the season of spring, including interactive back matter. Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins―seeds root and sprout and start to grow. From tiny carrot seeds to big avocado seeds and everything in between, discover what seeds can do in this pitch-perfect picture book for younger readers....

"A first-hand look at the vulnerable baby seals that are left on shore in the Pacific Northwest while their mothers hunt for food, and the concerned volunteers who keep vigil over them"-- "In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture book gives...

Max wants a pet, but his mother says no to cats and dogs, so Max decides to adopt a pet cloud he calls Fluffy--but pet clouds can be difficult to take care of, as well as hard to house-train, and when a storm blows Fluffy away, Max does not know what to do without his friend. Includes information on different types of clouds.

Follows a bear from the time she emerges from her den in April after four months without food, through months of eating fish, ants, and huckleberries, to midwinter when the arrival of two cubs interrupts her long winter's rest. Includes facts about brown (grizzly) bears of the Yellowstone National Park/Glacier National Park region.