Bøger udgivet af Keystone Canyon Press

With the night sky over most cities now nearly 100 times brighter than in the last century, children are missing out on the experience of the natural darkness. This charming story, along with stunning watercolors of night sky and wildlife, presents the thrill and wonder of a child exploring darkness without fear. This is a perfect read-aloud story for bedtime or any time. This book delves into the issues of light pollution and how even a small child can take actions that improve our world.What if Night? celebrates the joy of the nighttime world in this early introduction to environmental science.Vibrant illustrations and easy to read text makes it perfect for a child to practice reading as they grow.Children love seeing the animals that are familiar to them in a natural setting.

Written by members of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science who have tackled the topic of evolution in their classroom for decades, On Teaching Evolution offers practical advice and sample lesson plans for fellow science teachers. Learn about what inspired them to love teaching evolution and the experiences that help guide their teaching practices.Contributing authors include: Bertha Vázquez, Amanda Clapp, Blake Touchet, Chance Duncan, David Upegui, John Mead, Nikki Chambers, Patti Howell, Reginald Finley, David Mowry, Kenny Coogan, Robert Cooper, and Kathryn Green.

Meet Ratio Holmes! He's not really the great, great grandson of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, but all the other kids seem to think he is. Now he's a detective whether he likes it or not. Still, he's creative, good at thinking through facts, and has a wicked smart best friend, Jinju. Together, they might make great detectives after all!Ratio Holmes has no intention of continuing detective work after his first case. That is until a green backpack, an art competition, and a friend in need come together. Jimmy-called-James has been accused of vandalizing another artist's painting. Even with Jinju's help, it won't be easy for Ratio to prove his friend's innocence to the satisfaction of the Longtides Elementary Art Teacher: Ratio's mom.Lexile: 540L

Meet Ratio Holmes! He's not really the great, great grandson of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, but all the other kids seem to think he is. Now he's a detective whether he likes it or not. Still, he's creative, good at thinking through facts, and has a wicked smart best friend, Jinju. Together, they might make great detectives after all!Ratio Holmes is not a detective. That is until Tommy Fist, the tallest, strongest, and most short-tempered boy in school decides that Ratio is. Tommy wants back his Boston Red Sox baseball cap. And Ratio is going to find it, or else. Along with his best friend, now colleague, Jinju, Ratio takes on the case. Not that he has much choice. Figuring out how to be a detective is hard. Trying to stay honest and also unharmed may be even harder. Combining footwork, creative thinking, and intuition, Ratio and Jinju solve the case, return the hat, and leave everyone involved unbruised and unbroken.Lexile: 530L

Before the railroad made travel to the isolated communites of theSierra Nevada accessible, Snowshoe Thompson endured the elements to trek across snowy mountains, facing frostbite, fatigue, and even wolves to deliver the mail. Thompson carried more than letters from home; he carried on his back the future of Nevada, saving lives in the process, on snowshoes of his own design.

Sarah Winnemucca broke race, culture, and gender barriers in the late 1800s to become a champion of the Northern Paiute. As a writer and speaker, scout and interpreter, teacher and peacemaker, she fought against injustice towards native people. Her experiences took her from the foothills of the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains to San Francisco, California, from the reservations in Oregon and Washington to Washington, D.C.