Bøger af Todd Bluthenthal

The South Pole is cold, but there's more to it than that. This book presents the cartography and earth science of this polar region to young readers in an engaging and informative way. Several spreads are dedicated to the fascinating history of the brave explorers of this icy landscape, a part of history that is sure to impress all elementary readers. The colorful, easily understood maps and vivid photographs of the South Pole will expand each reader's grasp on the concepts of poles, continents, climate, and Earth's rotation.

Many young readers think of the North Pole as the place where Santa Claus lives with his wife, reindeer, and elves. The North Pole presents the geography and science of this polar region to young readers in an age-appropriate way. The clear language and easy-to-read, colorful maps and photographs of the North Pole will engage and expand any young reader's grasp on the concepts of continents, climate, Earth's rotation, and more! The fascinating history of the remarkable explorers of this frigid landscape is also included in the main text, introducing a part of history that's sure to inspire!

"The Earth is wearing a belt" is an age-old visual device teachers have used to explain the equator. In this volume, young readers will expand their comprehension of this important concept. With an understanding of the equator comes a grasping of the rotation of the Earth, climate, weather, and many other age-appropriate science concepts. Clean, accessible art on every spread--including diagrams, maps, and full-color photographs--help readers grasp these curriculum topics. That important main line of latitude we call the equator is made familiar through clean text and graphics in a way that every elementary reader is sure to understand!