"Author Leilani Raashida Henry, daughter of the first person of African descent to go to Antarctica, recounts her father's expedition while educating on the incredible geography, biodiversity, and history of the continent"--

Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to water. Five informative chapters highlight water's role on Earth, how we use it, and why it is important not to waste it. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids explores the life and ideas of American biologist, conservationist, and science writer Rachel Carson, who served as the catalyst of the modern environmental movement"--

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something...

Humorous poems and factual text introduce children to various creatures that inhabit North American tide pools.

"Learn about the great scientist Rachel Carson as she sparked the environmental movement. You'll read about her life, the science behind her studies, and the impact of her work on the world today"--Publisher.

A little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn't a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean? You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where you live, every breath you take and every drop of water you drink links you to the ocean. And because of this connection, the ocean's health affects all of us. Dive in with author Patricia Newman and photographer Annie Crawley-visit the...

This title takes readers to Arctic fox habitats to understand why they are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save Arctic foxes and ultimately, Earth. Sidebars, maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, and a fact sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Dog detectives? Thanks to superior sniffers, some pups learn to help scientists investigate and track endangered animals. The snoopers' clue? Poop. Dogs that are part of wildlife detective teams are trained to catch the scent of wild animal poop (scat) so that scientists can learn about these animals without luring or trapping them. Like many pooper snoopers, Sampson, the dog in this book, was once a shelter dog, too hyper and ball crazy for families....

"In the 1990s, scientists lived inside Biosphere 2 (Biosphere 1 is the Earth itself) for two years, trying to figure out if colonizing Mars would ever be possible. Now scientists don't live there but instead conduct all sorts of studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and especially understand what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change and other man-made problems. It's a unique take on the Scientists...