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(0)Anita Sanchez
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
74 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Arrested? For teaching? John Scopes's crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a forbidden topic--evolution. The year was 1925, and discussing Darwin's theory of evolution was illegal in Tennessee classrooms. Lawyers wanted to challenge the law, and businessmen smelled opportunity. But no one imagined the firestorm the Scopes Trial would ignite--or the media circus that would follow. As...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
viii, 120 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Meltdown is an illustrated, middle-grade science book that tells the story of glaciers- the ancient, frozen landforms that are essential for the health of the planet. But all is not well: The glaciers are melting, faster and faster every year, and their disappearance will fundamentally change the world as we know it. Through immersive text, and rich, realistic illustrations, readers will learn what glaciers are, how they form, and about the vital...
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
92 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of seaweed's role in marine ecosystems and climate change solutions"--
"Imagine forests where you can float weightlessly among schools of fish. Huge green pastures where sea turtles graze. Forests that capture carbon from seawater and breathe out oxygen. The answers to many of our planet's problems may lie underwater, in these forests of seaweed. Celebrated nonfiction author Anita Sanchez takes readers on a tour of seaweed forests,...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
770L
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the eighteenth-century Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who devised the modern classification system for naming plants and animals.
7) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
79 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that whale sharks are sometimes called domino fish because of the spots on their backs? How about that the smallest recorded whale shark was only fifteen inches long? Or that whale sharks have teeth on their eyes?
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Rancom House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
81 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that gorillas’ massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish?
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
79 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion? How about that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves in a day? Or that some giraffes hum to each other at night? Perfect for all animal lovers--and giraffe fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a giraffe expert! Where are giraffes found? What's it like to be a giraffe? Why are giraffes endangered, and who has...
10) Pandas
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
1050L
Physical Desc
81 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that pandas only live in the wild in China? How about that they are the only species of bear that eats almost nothing but plants? Or that pandas' black and white fur helps them hide in the shadows of their bamboo forests? Perfect for all animal lovers--and panda fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a panda expert! Where are pandas found? What's it like to be a panda? Why are pandas endangered,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
1020L
Physical Desc
81 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that koalas spend most of their lives up in the treetops, only coming down if they run out of leaves to munch on? How about that koalas eat almost every minute that they're awake? Or that these cute and cuddly looking animals can give off earsplitting roars that can be heard half a mile away? Perfect for all animal lovers--and koala fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a koala expert!...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
81 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that penguins are the fastest-swimming birds on the planet? How about that their tuxedo-like coloring actually helps them keep their bodies at just the right temperature? Or that the biggest penguins of all, Emperor penguins, can dive deep into the water, holding their breath for almost half an hour? Perfect for all animal lovers--and penguin fans in particular--this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a penguin...
