Fagbøger for børn og unge: vilde dyr og levesteder: oceaner og havområder

Dive into the lives of orcas with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of orcas in the wild! What if you wished you were an orca? And then you became one? An orca is an amazing kind of whale. Could you eat like an orca? Sleep like an orca? Live in an orca family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about orcas in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity about how to communicate like an orca!Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Orca is a Level One I Can Read, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

From award-winning science writer Seymour Simon comes a completely revised and updated edition of Horses, with brand-new full-color photographs. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Readers will learn how horses came to be domesticated, how to distinguish different breeds, the important roles horses have served throughout history, and more. From stallions and mares and Clydesdales to Palominos, this is sure to be a hit with horse lovers and animal lovers everywhere!This updated edition includes:• author's note• stunning full-color photographs• glossary• index• additional reading sourcesSupports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

Read and find out about droughts in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.The earth?and everything on it?needs water. But lately, it's been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out! This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much of the world's water is freshwater, and how to create a cloud in a jar. It's also full of graphic features perfect for visual learners, like a diagram of the water cycle, and rich vocabulary bolded throughout the text, with a glossary.This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:hands-on and visualacclaimed and trustedgreat for classroomsTop 10 reasons to love LRFOs:Entertain and educate at the same timeHave appealing, child-centered topicsDevelopmentally appropriate for emerging readersFocused; answering questions instead of using survey approachEmploy engaging picture book quality illustrationsUse simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skillsFeature hands-on activities to engage young scientistsMeet national science education standardsWritten/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the fieldOver 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interestsBooks in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Ever wonder where water comes from and where it goes? Or why sometimes it rains and sometimes it snows? Then join Nate Ball and his crack team of curious scientists as they shrink down smaller than a raindrop to see firsthand what the water cycle is all about. It's the learning adventure of a lifetime in this new series from everyone's favorite fun-loving scientist and Emmy Award-winning PBS star Nate Ball.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about starfish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

The Spectrum(R) Science Workbook for third grade features 144 pages of compelling passages that introduce, review, and reinforce the skills that students need to thrive in science.

FRØ I FARE er den sandfærdige historie om klokkefrøernes vilde liv.Det er fortællingen om, hvad der skete på en lille ø, da katastrofen ramte, og klokkefrøerne nær blev udryddet. Det er den gamle frø, Bombina, der fortæller det hele, så det er til at forstå - både for de små klokkefrøer og for dig, som læser bogen eller får den læst op.Dette er en sjov historie, men det er også en sand historie om, hvordan vi mennesker heldigvis nogle gange kan hjælpe naturen tilbage i balance.Historien er skrevet af Susanne Bang, der er biolog, forfatter og foredragsholder. Hun har i mere end 20 år formidlet viden om dyreliv - fra frøer til hvaler og alt det midt imellem - i bl.a. ZoologiskHave, København og Dyrenes Beskyttelse.Illustratoren er Michael Petersen, der er grafiker og dyrlæge med en fortid som udstillingsdesigner i Zoologisk Have, København. Først og fremmest er han vild med at formidle naturen, både på skilte i naturområder og i bøger som ”Sø & å” og ”Spor i naturen”.

Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. Soon, Cousteau began filming his underwater excursions and offering the world a glimpse below the surface. The documentary television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau made the man, his work, and his red cap famous throughout the world.

?A fabulous find.??School Library Journal (starred review)?A wealth of information.??BooklistPerfect for curious kids!From shore to suburb, the ocean connects all of us in unexpected ways?through the weather, our water, our food sources, and more! In their signature informative and child-friendly style, the award-winning creators of A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars explore how the ocean affects everyone, no matter where they live, and how everyone affects the ocean. Fans of Jess Keating's Shark Lady and Kate Messner's The Brilliant Deep will be hooked. Did you know that oceans cover 71 percent of our planet and contain 97 percent of the earth's water? That seven out of every ten breaths you take contains oxygen that comes from oceanic plant life? No matter how far from the ocean you live, it is part of your life, every single day. And you are part of the ocean's life, too. Every time you flush the toilet or throw something away, you might be sending it to the ocean?and every time you do a good deed, such as pick up litter or recycle, you are helping the ocean!Acclaimed creators Seth Fishman and Isabel Greenberg explore how the earth's five oceans affect daily life for everyone on the planet and present surprising information about the ocean ecosystem in a fun, accessible story.

"There's more to a river than meets the eye. The story of the Elwha River in Washington State is one of both environmental harm and restoration involving advocacy, persistence, cooperation, and hope"--

En betagende bog med flapper og laser-udskæringer, der afdækker havets hemmeligheder, skabt af Hélène Druvert, som også står bag mange lignende børnebøger.Tag en dyb indånding og dyk ned i denne smukke bog i stort format, fyldt med smarte udklip, der lader dig udforske havet, lige fra kysten og lavt vand til de mørkeste dybder. Ud over vandets og bølgernes bevægelser fremhæver bogen også havets beboere, og du kan løfte flapperne for at se skaldyr og krabber, der gemmer sig under sten, eller komme helt tæt på en kæmpeblæksprutte. Her kan du også lære, hvor vigtigt det er at passe på havet, og om hvad du kan gøre for at hjælpe.

Den internationalt storsælgende illustrator Britta Teckentrup udforsker krybdyrenes verden i denne rigt illustrerede fagbog om øgler i alle former og størrelser. Krybdyr lever alle vegne! Nogle af dem i junglen, nogle på savannen, og andre bor måske i din baghave! I denne bog vil du lære om alverdens reptiler, hvor i verden de bor, og alle de sære og vidunderlige træk ved dem, som du aldrig havde forestillet dig. Dette er faglitteratur med gnist og personlighed fra en højt elsket illustrator.

Water is one of the most important substances on Earth. Almost all living things need it to survive. Readers will learn how hydrologists study weather patterns and the shape of the land to predict how water will move around Earth. They will also discover how hydrologists put this knowledge to use by helping to build dams, levees, and irrigation systems.

An award-winning author explores where water comes from, and where it goes.