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Series
Publisher
Jim Henson Co
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Sid is excited--about change. Sid's shoes don't fit, and his banana has gone mushy--but why? He and his friends set out to investigate change: decay, growth, and change caused by cold or heat. They ask questions, do experiments, examine cause and effect, and discuss their results. Sid is an inquisitive youngster who tackles the everyday ideas that preschoolers find fascinating (Why do bananas go "bad?" How does my juice box straw work? How does a...
5) Dirt
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016?]
Language
English
Description
Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What are volcanoes and how are they formed? What causes volcanoes to erupt? How do scientists classify volcanoes? What are the different types of volcanoes? What are notable volcanoes and volcanic eruptions? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Learn all about volcanoes around the globe. What are volcanoes and how are they formed? What causes volcanoes to erupt? How do scientists classify volcanoes? What are the different types of volcanoes? What are notable volcanoes and volcanic eruptions? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts...
8) Amphibians
Author
Language
English
Description
Amphibians aren't that bad once you get to know them. They may look eecky and yucky at first but with the right knowledge, comes proper awareness and appreciation. That is why this book has been designed to appeal to young learners in order to introduce the wonder world of amphibians to them. There are pictures to intensify the learning experience, too. Grab a copy now!
9) Birds
Author
Language
English
Description
It's one thing to know that a bird is a bird, but it's a whole new level to know that that bird is a parrot and the other is a woodpecker. Being able to tell the difference between animals in the same group will determine how far your child's knowledge has grown. The purpose of this book, then, is to encourage further learning by tickling the curious mind.
10) Invertebrates
Author
Language
English
Description
Let's learn about invertebrates! It's a big word that generally pertains to animals with backbones. Do you have any idea what these animals are? Great if you do, don't worry if you don't! This book is filled with pictures and texts that will lead your child to better understand what invertebrates are. There are plenty of examples to drive home the point as quickly and effectively as possible.
11) Reptiles
Author
Language
English
Description
Let's raise smart kids, and let's do that with one educational book at a time. Learning is most effective when it is experienced. While a child can be introduced to reptiles through computer programs, it is by reading a book that he/she will remember the knowledge. The feel of the pages, as well as the sight of the book will create memories that are difficult to forget.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Learn all about rocks, minerals and geology. What are the similarities and differences between rocks and minerals? What are the properties used by scientists to identify minerals? What are the environmental conditions during the formation of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks? What are the physical changes that occur in rocks and minerals as a result of weathering and erosion? How are rocks and minerals used in our everyday lives? The answers...
13) Forces
Author
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Forces : Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science! What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together? What makes one team win during a game of tug of war? Forces! Our world operates the way it does because of forces. Gravity, magnetism, pulling and pushing forces, and friction are some of the many forces that affect the way we move on Earth. In Forces: Physical Science for...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Learn all about the history and importance of the Periodic Table. What is the Periodic Table? Why is it vital to scientists? How is the Periodic Table organized and utilized? What are atoms, protons and neutrons? The answers to these questions and many more are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video; as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Learn all about pressure and forces of flight. What is pressure? What is a force? What are weight, lift, thrust and drag and why are they vital to flight? The answers to these questions and many more are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In this 2020 high-definition program, learn all about spiders. What distinguishes spiders from insects? How do spiders make webs? The answers to these questions and many more are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment that reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2020 high-definition program, young people will learn how to keep themselves safe from viruses like COVID-19. What is a virus and how does it spread? How do vaccines work? What is a pandemic? How using strategies from past pandemics to fight COVID-19? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in-depth with detailed graphics, engaging examples, and video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Education
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In the new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about how rockets work. What are Newton's Three Laws of Motion? Why are thrust, weight and control important to rocketry? How do you design a rocket? What is triangulation? How can engineers determine the exact position of a rocket? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about earthquakes. What is an earthquake? What causes an earthquake? What is "plate tectonics" and "subduction?" What are "divergent" "convergent," and "transform" boundaries? What are the "core" "mantle" and "crust" of the earth? What are the biggest earthquakes of all time, and what have seismologists learned from them? What can people do to protect themselves if they are caught in an earthquake?...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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In this new 2021 high-definition program, learn all about big cats. What are the biggest of the big cats? What are the fastest of the big cats? What are the big cats of Africa, Asia and the Americas? What is a "pride?" How much food does a Mountain Lion need each day to survive? How can we protect big cats from extinction? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video that reinforce...
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