Mary Kay Carson

Photographs and text provide information on the rare Sumatran rhino, the world's smallest and most endangered animal on the planet. "Story of how the endangered species breeding expert Terri Roth struggled for years to help a rare Sumatran rhino name Emi become a mother...Follow the roller-coaster ride of disappointment, scientific discovery, and success that led to the first Sumatran rhino calf born in captivity in more than a century. "

Discover the truth about life on Mars in this level 2 reader! Mars is a cold, desert planet with no water. But it wasn't always like this. Could there once have been living things there? Find out in this new level 2 reader all about life on Mars. Includes the most stunning and up-to-date photographs from NASA. Mary Kay Carson writes science news and educational materials for students and teachers. Mary Kay lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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.

Earth's neighbor Mars likely once had an environment that could have supported life. Now it has underground frozen water in many places. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Mars and taught us a lot about this dusty red planet. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book tells readers about the missions, the scientists who plan them, and more far-out facts about the fourth planet from the Sun.

Cratered Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. Temperatures there vary more than on any other planet. Readers will learn lots of far-out facts about the closest planet to the Sun. This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.

Ghost stories from Cheyenne, Wyoming have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Magic City of the Plains comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Plains Hotel to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for the ghosts of cowboys at the town's Wrangler Store. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations,...

How do scientists know anything about Uranus? Spacecraft from Earth have visited Uranus. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book highlights the missions, the men and women who plan them, and more far-out facts about the seventh planet from the sun.

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.

Now early readers can take a ride on the Magic School Bus! With the help of Ms. Frizzle, young readers can develop their reading skills while they pick up fun facts about the world's ocean. Ms. Frizzle's class will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the deep sea through this engaging and accesible reader. This is a great introduction to the Magic School Bus program. Mary Kay Carson writes science news and educational materials for...

Collects general information about the planets and the solar system in a question-and-answer format and provides links to Smithsonian websites.