Mary Kay Carson

The bat scientists

While looking for the world's smallest rhino in the Sumatran jungle, a scientist comes upon her rare find who, to her amazement, walks out of the brush and straight up to meet her in this touching tale about one scientist's efforts to save an endangered animal from extinction through her work at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Emi and the Rhino Scientist

The heroic struggles of the thousands of slaves who sought freedom through the Underground Railroad are vividly portrayed in this powerful activity book, as are the abolitionists, free blacks, and former slaves who helped them along the way. The text includes 80 compelling firsthand narratives from escaped slaves and abolitionists and 30 biographies of "passengers," "conductors," and "stationmasters," such as Harriet Tubman, William Still, and Levi and Catherine Coffin. Interactive activities that teach readers how to navigate by the North Star, write and decode a secret message, and build a simple lantern bring the period to life. A time line, reading list, glossary, and listing of web sites for further exploration complete this activity book. The Underground Railroad for Kids is an inspiring story of brave people compelled to act in the face of injustice, risking their livelihoods, their families, and their lives in the name of freedom.

From Slavery to Freedom with 21 Activities

The Underground Railroad for Kids

Pictures of frightening-looking animals, including insects, bats, fish, eels and other creatures, with explanations for their appearance.

The Creepist, Scariest, Weirdest Creatures Ever!

This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world. At a time when most people still hadn’t ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered, heavier-than-air flying machine. Woven throughout the heartwarming story of the two brothers are activities that highlight their ingenuity and problem-solving abilities as they overcame many obstacles to achieve controlled flight. The four forces of flight—lift, thrust, gravity, and drag—and how the Wright brothers mastered them are explained in clear, simple text. Activities include making a Chinese flying top, building a kite, bird watching, and designing a paper glider, and culminate with an activity in which readers build a rubber-band-powered flyer. Included are photographs just released from the Wright brothers’ personal collection, along with diagrams and illustrations. The history of human flight and its pioneers, a time line, and a complete resource section for students are also provided.

How They Invented the Airplane, 21 Activities Exploring the Science and History of Flight

The Wright Brothers for Kids

Our solar system used to have nine planets. But recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts you need, and lots more, are included in this up-to-date book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.

Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets

The latest information plus easy hands-on activities and reproducibles that teach about all kinds of weather -- from mild to wild!

The Wow's and Why's of Weather

Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere. But did you know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet.

Far-Out Guide to Earth

"Presents information about the sun, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study it"--Provided by publisher.

Far-out Guide to the Sun

"Presents information about the moon, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study it"--Provided by publisher.

Far-Out Guide to the Moon

"Presents information about Earth, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study the planet"--Provided by publisher.

Jupiter is bigger than any other planet in our solar system. It has rings and centuries-old storms. It has more than sixty moons, too, some with underground oceans. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this great book will tell readers everything they need to know about the biggest planet, including missions and the scientists who planned them, and the spacecraft they used to do so.

Far-Out Guide to Jupiter

Saturn—the jewel of the solar system—has seven mysterious and beautiful rings. These rings, made of ice, dust, and rock, range in size from a snow crystals to a house. Learn about the amazing spacecraft missions to Saturn, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the sixth planet from the sun.

Far-Out Guide to Saturn

"Presents information about Uranus, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study the planet"--Provided by publisher.

Far-Out Guide to Uranus

Earth has many satellites, but the Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. Spacecraft and astronauts have visited the Moon to learn more about it. From the Apollo missions to the most current robotic spacecraft, this book highlights our adventures in studying our neighbor in space.

Everything in our solar system orbits the Sun. It is the center of our solar system, and affects everything in it. Robotic explorers have taught us a lot about the star at the center of our solar system. Readers will learn about the amazing missions, the dedicated scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the Sun.

Far-Out Guide to the Sun

Our solar system used to have nine planets, but recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts readers need, and lots more, are included in this book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.

Provides twenty-one activities that kids can do to learn about the Underground Railroad.

It seems like televisions are everywhere, but do you know who invented the first one? Readers learn about Philo Farnsworth's life and how he invented the first television. They'll create their own cartoon show, too.

Who Invented Television? Philo Farnsworth

"Learn about Philo Farnsworth, and see how he invented tv"--Provided by publisher.

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