Gail Gibbons
1) The planets
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the sun and each planet of the solar system and introduces concepts such as a day, a year, orbit, and rotation.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Third edition.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light- years away.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
From Gail Gibbons, the #1 author of science books for kids, this guide to those wonderful waddling water birds is updated with the latest facts from experts.
In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat,...
In this new edition vetted by experts, learn about some of the seventeen different kinds of penguins. With bright watercolor illustrations and kid-friendly language, Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to zoology concepts, describing where and how penguins live, what they eat,...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
Español
Description
What are vegetables, anyway? Find out the latest facts on 411 veggies in this illustrated introduction to produce, now available in Spanish!
Peppers, beans, corn, and peas! Nonfiction superstar Gail Gibbons lays out the basics of veggies with colorful watercolors and straightforward text. This Spanish translation, derived from the new and updated edition, teaches Spanish vocabulary and fascinating facts about the veggies we eat....
Peppers, beans, corn, and peas! Nonfiction superstar Gail Gibbons lays out the basics of veggies with colorful watercolors and straightforward text. This Spanish translation, derived from the new and updated edition, teaches Spanish vocabulary and fascinating facts about the veggies we eat....
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024
Language
Español
Description
This beloved primer on our favorite fruits is now available in a newly translated Spanish edition!
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This Spanish translation of Gail Gibbons’ most scrumptious picture book, derived from the newly updated edition, offers young Spanish-language readers an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of facts about our favorite fruits. The clear, simple Spanish text...
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This Spanish translation of Gail Gibbons’ most scrumptious picture book, derived from the newly updated edition, offers young Spanish-language readers an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of facts about our favorite fruits. The clear, simple Spanish text...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
From cars and trains to planes and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young readers. Vehicles of many kinds are clearly detailed, as are transportation-related facts and concepts such as carpooling and commuting. For young readers on the...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, backed up with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaccous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.
Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds...
Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
What in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to hurricanes, with safety tips included, answers that question.
Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, create waves as high as eighteen feet, and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things.
In...
Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, create waves as high as eighteen feet, and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things.
In...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Gail Gibbons presents the most recent and up-to-date theories about the history of dinosaurs and dinosaur discoveries. She discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each time.
Each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists,...
Each dinosaur is explored in just the right amount of detail for young paleontologists,...
11) Flowers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Explore a lush garden of plant life. . . . from your bookshelf! Packed with science concepts, this picture book will tell you everything you need to know about flowers.
A Eureka! Nonfiction Honoree
With her signature combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces the basics and life cycle of flowers. Sweet-smelling violets, delicate roses, vibrant tulips-- and many more--...
A Eureka! Nonfiction Honoree
With her signature combination of clearly-labeled diagrams, infographics, and accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces the basics and life cycle of flowers. Sweet-smelling violets, delicate roses, vibrant tulips-- and many more--...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Planet Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy, the cloudy band of light that stretches clear across the night sky. How many galaxies are there in the universe? For years astronomers thought that the Milky Way was the universe. Now we know that there are billions of them. Gail Gibbons takes the reader on a journey light-years away.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
A perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather.
Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions.
Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled...
Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions.
Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Presenting fascinating information on all kinds of bats, from how they use echoes to hear, to the legends that surround them and how to protect the species
Though people often think of bats as scary, bats are really shy, gentle animals. There are nearly 1000 different species of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. Some are tiny, but the giant flying fox bat has a five-foot wingspan! Popular science author...
Though people often think of bats as scary, bats are really shy, gentle animals. There are nearly 1000 different species of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. Some are tiny, but the giant flying fox bat has a five-foot wingspan! Popular science author...