Bøger udgivet af Gareth Stevens Publishing

Archaea are microorganisms often found living in very extreme conditions. They are known to survive in very hot environments, such as hydrothermal vents and hot springs. They can also live in very acidic habitats and even inside of animals. With the help of this engaging book, readers will develop a strong understanding of these fascinating organisms. Accessible, age-appropriate text helps readers of many levels learn important details related to elementary life science curricula. Meanwhile, colorful photographs reinforce key concepts and hold readers' attention.

Wildlife plays an important role in the environment. With the help of this engaging volume, readers of many ages and levels will learn all about many of the fascinating animals that inhabit the planet. They will find out what makes an animal an animal. They will also learn fun facts about some of their favorite creatures. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with concise, accessible text that supports elementary life science curricula. A must-have for animal lovers, this informative book will be a popular addition to your collection.

The nose is an important body part. It helps with breathing and smelling, but there's also so much more to know about it. This informative book will help readers learn how they use their nose everyday in so many different ways. They'll also learn why smell is an important sense and how the nose helps with it. Low-ATOS text and vibrant photographs make for an accessible and exciting volume about this incredibly useful facial feature.

People use their mouths every day, but most rarely think about how amazing it is. With the help of this captivating volume, readers will learn about the body part that helps them eat, breathe, and speak. This book uses photographs that are closely related to the low-ATOS text to help beginning readers gain essential literacy and reading comprehension skills. Readers are also taught about the importance of keeping their mouths clean and how doing so will help maintain the health of this key body part.

The mutiny that raged aboard the Amistad made it one of the most famous ships in history. The vessel was a product of a dying slave trade, and the events on board were a testament to the strength of its captives who fought for their freedom. Through riveting facts, striking artwork, and a fictional account of the happenings, readers will learn of the horrors of the slave trade and the bloody revolt that happened aboard.

Our feet help us run, walk, ride bikes, play, and many other things. This informative book teaches young readers about the different parts of the feet and the different ways they help us move. They'll also learn why we wear socks and shoes on our feet. Bright photographs help readers understand the book's textual content relative to their own bodies. This fun volume is an exciting and engaging way for beginning readers to develop important literacy skills while learning about their own bodies.

Why does matter even matter? Matter takes up space and can be broken down into of one of three main states: solids, liquids, or gases. Readers learn how to determine which state of matter an object is in, how that state can change, and how these different forces work together to help us in our daily lives. For example, water can be turned into ice to cool our drinks and air can be pumped into tires so we can ride a bike. This book entertains and educates with real-world examples, fun facts, and engaging images.

Poor old Ming was a very old clam indeed! This book introduces young audiences to the fascinating story of Ming the Quahog clam, whose story is a lesson in life cycles, ecology, climate change, environmentalism, responsible science, and much more. The best part is, all of these complex science concepts are made easy for young readers. By communicating this tale of marine science with accessible language and vivid, full-color photography, readers are sure to be bitten by the science bug, and inspired to learn more.

Matter is anything that takes up space, including us. Everything that takes up space has different properties, like weight, length, color, and odor. Sneakers have different properties than peanut butter. The state of the matter will also change its properties; water has different properties when it is a liquid than it does as a solid. Readers will explore the properties of matter and how they interact with each of them every day without even realizing it.

Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean? If you have, you've been swimming in a solution. Oceans are made of salt water, and salt water is a solution. A solution is a kind of mixture where one of the substances dissolves into the other one and cannot be easily separated. Readers will learn about all the kinds of solutions in the world, and explore how they can make their very own with ingredients from the kitchen. The narrative was crafted for elementary readers, and is supported by simple diagrams and a full glossary.

Since the mating of certain European and African bees in Brazil during the late 1950s, an aggressive bee has been slowly heading northward. These Africanized honeybees are known as invasive species today as they disrupt the ecosystems they enter. More information about the "killer bee's" spread draws readers into the interesting scientific topic of invasive species. Fascinating fact boxes and terrifying maps of the bees' spread highlight how serious a threat invasive species are. With discussions about ecosystem balance, food chains, and conservation, the main content undoubtedly supplements the science curriculum.

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0 to 14. Readers will learn how certain substances rank on the pH scale, what happens when acids and bases are mixed, and how water can make a substance either acidic or basic. These significant science concepts are discussed in approachable text and supported by motivating fact boxes, charts, images, and photographs.

The periodic table is the way scientists have organized the known elements, but up-and-coming scientists can learn much from the periodic table as well. Your readers will learn how to read the periodic table, including what an element's atomic number means and what the rows and columns signify. They'll gather facts about common and interesting elements and even discover how they can predict how elements might chemically react from their position in the table. Fact boxes and images add additional information to the accessible text.

Every park is a different experience. Some have playgrounds, others have hiking trails, and still others have sprawling lawns on which to have a picnic. Readers will love learning about parks and following the friendly narrator on a trip to a neighborhood park. The achievable low-ATOS text will inspire young learners to head to their nearest park and truly explore what it has to offer.

Going to school on a boat or even a moving school bus aren't the settings for a fictional story, but real-life scenarios for some children around the world. Readers will love learning about different schools and cultures--and picturing what their lives would be like in similar circumstances. This beneficial volume, with its bright, colorful images, is a worthy addition to any social studies collection.