Amy Hansen

Every fall, insects disappear. And every spring, they return. Where do they go? The dragonfly dies, leaving its young safe in the muddy bottom of a stream. The monarch butterfly sails the air to dry mountains in Mexico. And the Arctic woolly bear caterpillar becomes a "bugsicle"--it freezes solid, then thaws out to live another day. The honeybee, praying mantis, field cricket, ladybug, and pavement ant also use awe-inspiring tricks to outwit the killing...

Introduces such common materials as cloth, metal, plastic, wood, and paper, and points out some of their most important characteristics.

Updated for 2020, Emergent readers learn about solids and liquids.

"Chomp, chomp! Watch out for this top predator. Built like a rocket with rows of teeth, sharks are a high-interest hit for elementary readers. Questions and answers encourage inquiry-based learning about body parts, diet, and ocean life. A Stay Curious! feature models media literacy skills. Includes simple infographics, glossary, and index"--

Learn about the sources, harnessing, and workings of geothermal energy, and what the future holds for this reliable renewable energy source.

An introduction to fossil fuels that defines what they are, describes where they are found, and discusses how they are used and their negative effects on the planet.

"Questions and answers about pandas encourage inquiry-based learning for curious early elementary readers. Topics include habitat, behavior, and family life. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills and doubles as a mini media literacy lesson. Includes simple infographics, glossary and index"--

Features a variety of experiments from many fields of science, such as biology, geology, chemistry, meteorology, physics, and more.