Walking along the beach, a glint of something colorful in the sand may catch your eye. You bend down and discover a beautiful shell. You've just found a mollusk! Investigate the amazing creatures that live in these portable homes and learn about their shellfish cousins, the crustaceans. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear...

Drink it. Spill it. Splash it. Water is wet. But water changes as it warms up and cools down. This simple, colorful book teaches kids about the three forms of water.

A screech rings out: there's a spider in the bathroom! Spiders may inspire screams when they're in the house, but their beautiful webs and nimble legs can also inspire wonder. Discover what makes spiders and their relatives so fascinating. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide...

It is hard to imagine life as a fish. How do they breathe underwater? How do they stay warm with no feathers, fur, or hair? Without ears, how can they hear? This book answers these questions and many more about that odd group of animals we call fish. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books...

Scientists once thought that the sponge was a kind of plant. In fact, sponges are some of the world's oldest animals! Readers will be amazed as they explore the many secrets of the sponge, its life cycle, and its many uses in the modern world. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide...

Sound pounds and crinkles. It whispers and shouts. What makes sound? Why are sounds different? This simple, colorful book teaches kids the basics of their noisy world. Index Suggested websites The Science Around Us series makes science curriculum appealing even to reluctant readers! Beginning with key subjects in biology and physics, these books introduce students to the 'why and how' of science through an engaging design that includes examples and...

Energy gets things done! Where does energy come from? What kinds of energy are there? Why do we need to save energy? This simple, colorful book teaches kids the basics of this important science phenomenon. Index Suggested websites The Science Around Us series makes science curriculum appealing even to reluctant readers! Beginning with key subjects in biology and physics, these books introduce students to the 'why and how' of science through an engaging...

What does it mean to move? Young readers with learn how things stay in motion and how they start and stop. This book investigates the laws of motion that allow rockets to zoom into outer space, children to run around the playground, and leaves to dance on an autumn breeze. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful...

You know that the sun helps you see during the day and that a lamp helps you see at night. But the energy that we call light does much more than help you see. Discover the many kinds of light, how light moves, the colors of light, and how both plants and human beings use light every day. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear...

These days, it is hard to imagine life without CD players, televisions, and washing machines. That is, it's hard to imagine our lives without electricity! Discover the different kinds of electricity, how electricity is made, and how we use it in our daily lives. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images,...