The best way to learn about a caterpillar is to watch one close up. With love and care, a grandfather shows his granddaughter the tiny dome-shaped eggs, explains how caterpillars shed their skins as they grow bigger and bigger, and watches with her as one special caterpillar emerges from its pupa transformed into a beautiful butterfly.

"The text does an excellent job of describing the metamorphosis of a swallowtail butterfly, and the closeup, vibrant drawings of each developmental stage are outstanding." — School Library Journal

Celebrate the beautiful and unique colors of each season! The Crayola® Seasons Book Set features vibrant photos and descriptive text to encourage readers to notice the colors around them. Each book contains simple illustrations that model various art techniques. 24 pages per book.

Includes 4 Paperback Books:

• Crayola® Fall Colors
• Crayola® Spring Colors
• Crayola® Summer Colors
• Crayola® Winter Colors

There are 4 titles in this Series.

Fossil fuels are running out and destroying our environment. Never fear! There is an energy revolution afoot. Clean energy technology is getting cheaper, and jobs in these fields are growing. This series will introduce young readers to the science and engineering behind four of the most common sources of clean energy being used today: solar, wind, geothermal, and hydropower.

Follow the flight of a honey bee as she searches for nectar to sustain her hive and, along the way, pollinates flowers to produce seeds and fruits. Nature lovers and scientists-to-be are invited to explore the fascinating life of a honey bee.

“One of the most informative picture books about honey bees, this is surely among the most beautiful as well.” — Booklist (starred review)

There are 6 titles in this Series.

Each of these books gives safe, simple step-by-step instructions for a project that will help young readers understand science. Learn how to make a fizzy rocket, a liquid rainbow, a tornado in a bottle, and much more with these easy and fun activities. Plus, readers can learn more with an augmented reading experience and reality video accessed through a free app.

The deadliest animal in Africa isn't the lion or the crocodile — it's the hippopotamus! Hippos have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per hour. Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzle their young in the mud. Just don't get too close — they could chomp you in two!

“With gorgeous mixed-media illustrations and accessible, engaging language, this picture book will spur interest in the world of hippos.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

Read and Wonder

Huge, magnificent, and solitary, a polar bear moves through the frozen Arctic. Powerful hunter, tireless swimmer, tender mother, gentle playmate — she is superbly adapted for surviving, even thriving, in this harsh and icy climate. Written in poetic language interspersed with fascinating facts, Nicola Davies' breathtaking tale of this massive, stark white animal is brought to life in striking paintings by Gary Blythe. Just as the Inuit people have watched and learned from this amazing creature for generations, readers are invited to witness the majesty of Ice Bear. Back matter includes a note about polar bears and an index.

Follow the path of the awe-inspiring polar bear as it strives to survive in an age-old Arctic habitat threatened by global warming.

Introduce young learners to early science and technology.

My Science Library 12-Book Set for grades 1–2 taps into children's natural curiosity while building important science content knowledge. This 12-piece set includes one copy each of these titles:

• Earth's Changing Surface
• What's the Weather Like Today?
• Magnet Power
• Me and My Shadow
• Animal Adaptations
• Animal Habitats
• Plant Adaptations
• Plant Life Cycles
• Floating and Sinking
• Matter Comes in All Shapes
• I Use a Mouse
• Living or Nonliving?

Each of these 24-page books brings STEM topics directly into your classroom. The interaction of text and photos supports and engages readers as they learn about the wonderful world around them.

Have you ever wondered about the science all around us? Plants grow and change, the Sun rises to warm the Earth, and matter changes from one form to another. Investigate Life, Physical, Earth, and Technology science topics with Rourke's My Science Library. This library explores NSTA science standards with engaging text and colorful images to support readers from kindergarten to third grade.

Young readers will explore fascinating science and technology topics.

My Science Library 12-Book Set for grades 2–3 taps into children's natural curiosity while building important science content knowledge. This 12-piece set includes one copy each of these titles:

• Earth is Tilting
• Studying Weather and Climates
• Gravity! Do You Feel It?
• Zap! It's Electricity
• What Do Critters Do in the Winter?
• What's on the Food Chain Menu?
• Plants Make Their Own Food
• Seeds, Bees, and Pollen
• Melting Matter
• Where Did the Water Go?
• Let's Classify Animals!
• Natural or Man-Made?

Each of these 24-page books brings STEM topics directly into your classroom. The interaction of text and photos supports and engages readers as they learn about the wonderful world around them.

Have you ever wondered about the science all around us? Plants grow and change, the Sun rises to warm the Earth, and matter changes from one form to another. Investigate Life, Physical, Earth, and Technology science topics with Rourke's My Science Library. This library explores NSTA science standards with engaging text and colorful images to support readers from kindergarten to third grade.

Have you ever wondered about the science all around us? Plants grow and change, the sun rises to warm the Earth, and matter changes from one form to another. Investigate Life, Physical, Earth, and Technology science topics, all inked to NSTA standards. Each 24-page book includes before reading vocabulary and after reading activities.

This set includes:

• Apple Trees and the Seasons
• Day and Night
• How Do Plants Grow?
• I Use Science Tools
• I Use Simple Machines
• Our Sun Brings Life
• Run, Swim, Fly
• Science Safety Rules
• Solid or Liquid?
• Stop and Go, Fast and Slow
• What Is It Made Of?
• Who Do I Look Like? A Book about Animal Babies

Python stirs and slithers out from her shelter, smelling the air with her forked tongue. It's time to molt her dull scales and reveal the glistening snake underneath. Gliding along a tree, the hungry python stalks her prey. Combining informative facts, expressive illustrations, and a lyrical, mesmerizing narrative, this book will captivate anyone fascinated by this iconic creature.

“This attractive and readable book is an excellent introduction to informational literature and to a fascinating creature.” — School Library Journal

Earth Science for grades 5 to 8 is designed to aid in the review and practice of earth science topics. Earth Science covers topics such as Earth, the moon, the solar system, rocks and minerals, landforms, and weather patterns. The book includes realistic diagrams and engaging activities to support practice in all areas of earth science.

The 100+ Series science books span grades 5 to 12. The activities in each book reinforce essential science skill practice in the areas of life science, physical science, and earth science. The books include engaging, grade-appropriate activities and clear thumbnail answer keys. Each book has 128 pages and 100 pages (or more) of reproducible content to help students review and reinforce essential skills in individual science topics. The series is aligned to current science standards.

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• Answer Key

The Human Body for grades 5 to 8 is designed to aid in the review and practice of life science topics specific to the human body. The Human Body covers topics such as all of the body systems, genetics, and healthful living. The book includes realistic diagrams and engaging activities to support practice about all areas of the human body.

The 100+ Series science books span grades 5 to 12. The activities in each book reinforce essential science skill practice in the areas of life science, physical science, and earth science. The books include engaging, grade-appropriate activities and clear thumbnail answer keys. Each book has 128 pages and 100 pages (or more) of reproducible content to help students review and reinforce essential skills in individual science topics. The series is aligned to current science standards.

Features:

• Answer Key

Life Science for grades 5 to 8 is designed to aid in the review and practice of life science topics. Life Science covers topics such as classifying animals, plant and animal structures, life cycles, biomes, and energy transfer. The book includes realistic diagrams and engaging activities to support practice in all areas of life science.

The 100+ Series science books span grades 5 to 12. The activities in each book reinforce essential science skill practice in the areas of life science, physical science, and Earth science. The books include engaging, grade-appropriate activities and clear thumbnail answer keys. Each book has 128 pages and 100 pages (or more) of reproducible content to help students review and reinforce essential skills in individual science topics. The series is aligned to current science standards.

Features:

• Answer Key