This title teaches readers about the digestive system. Readers will learn that food is fuel for their bodies, and about the long and amazing journey that food takes through the digestive system to be broken down into something the body can use.

"In this uplifting story, a young girl named Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth in celebration of its many wonders. She has the opportunity to blow bubbles with majestic whales, soar with the birds, and join in the noisy excitement of the rain forest. Tessa believes that if we all work together to spread the message that Earth is special and worth saving, we will be able to keep our planet beautiful for many years to come. Includes extra facts...

"The Slow Down series encourages kids (and their grown- ups!) to take the time to stop and experience mindful moments in nature. Zoom in to observe a hummingbird drinking nectar or a pea shoot appear. Delight in a little snail as he comes come out to drink. Charming text paired with real science invite you to observe nature up close. Let it stop you in your tracks, so that you can truly find joy in the present moment"--

Become an eyewitness to the many different varieties of insects in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the world of creepy-crawlies. Children will be mesmerized by their different varieties, body-structures, life cycles, and behaviors – from why bees make honey to which insects have ears on their knees. This illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ reveals what the earliest insects looked like, how insects fly, and...

"This series of board books was designed specially in black and white for toddlers, based on the theory of Maria Montessori. The world-famous Italian educator noted how babies first distinguish, and enjoy, high contrast images like these, providing visual stimulation for newborns and just right for baby's developing brain. The world-famous Italian educator noted how babies first distinguish, and enjoy, high contrast images like these, providing visual...

Introduces the immune system and describes the autoimmune system, acquired immunity, and how antibodies work.

Rachel Carson once wrote, "It is not half so important to know as to feel." What do we know about clouds? There are three basic types: stratus, cumulus, and cirrus. Some are fleecy and fair-weathered while others portend storms. But clouds are more than pretty or ominous backdrops. They're the vehicle of water between sea and land, land and sea, in a cycle without end or beginning. They are the writing of the wind on the sky, a language all their...

Describes the various stages in the life cycle of a dragonfly, from the egg to the adult dragonfly that emerges from the nymph state and adapts to life on land.

Illustrates pairs from nature that demonstrate the differences between big and small, including a lion and a cat, an oak and an acorn, and a mountain and a snowflake.

"Electric cars. Solar-powered planes. Poop-fueled trucks. Each of these technological advances in transportation is bringing us ever closer to a green future, and more are being developed all the time. Considering how many vehicles are on our roads--and in the water and air--sustainable transportation might be the most important innovation we can make to ensure our planet's future"--