Ciencias

Many people believe that careers in science are difficult, dull, and boring. However, this is far from the truth. Readers will discover how science careers can be full of adventure and excitement as they learn about researchers who study the insides of active volcanoes, inventors who build incredible new robots, divers who swim alongside fearsome sharks, and much more. They will also find out how they can begin thrilling science careers of their own. This well-written book will help readers identify key facts about science topics. The engaging content allows readers to draw connections between historical events and scientific ideas.

"What does a scientist do?

A scientist asks questions.

Then a scientist experiments to find answers.

Scientists use their eyes and ears to experiment.

Scientists also touch and smell to experiment.

Would you like to be a scientist today?  First, you have to ask a question.

You might ask, "How can I get ketchup out of this plastic bottle?

The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About Science!

Rookie Read-About Physical Science series introduces the youngest readers to physical science concepts. Each book features critical-thinking questions throughout the text; a simple, hands-on experiment; a glossary and more.

Where does your water come from?

Water falls as rain or snow.

Water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Some of this water can be cleaned and used for drinking.

People work to make sure Earth has enough clean water.

This book will tell you how you can help.

This book explains the importance of preserving the earth's freshwater supply and gives students easy rules for saving water. 

Did you ever think about where all your garbage goes?

What happens when garbage dumps are full?

Look inside to learn how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

These three R's will help you cut down on trash and keep Earth healthy.

These lively nonfiction readers feature full-color photographs and simple text, arranged into short, manageable chapters. Includes a vocabulary-building glossary, index, and resource list, too!

"Have you ever seen a daffodil bulb?

These small, brown bulbs have layers of food stored inside.

They grow into beautiful flowers.

Read on to find out more about how daffodils grow."

Facts and photographs about the life cycles of familiar plants and foods are accessible to beginning readers in these high-interest books. Enthusiasm and interest will sprout when youngster encounter these colorful photos, graphic images, facts-in-brief, word hunts, and more.

Find out about critters in camouflage:

"What can you see?

Can you see a lion?

The lion is using camouflage.

Camouflage is coloring that makes animals look like what is around them.

Camouflage helps animals hide.

The shape of an animal can be camouflage, too.

It can help an animal look like something it is not.

This helps the animal hide..."

With eight snaking arms and a shapeless body, the octopus is unlike any other animal in the ocean.

Readers will learn about various aspects of the octopus, including its high intelligence level, its masterful ability for camouflage and other defense mechanisms, and its reproductive behavior. Squids and other octopus relatives are also discussed.

Filled with dramatic underwater images by award-winning photographer David Hall, each book in the Undersea Encounters series brings you face to face with remarkable creatures, from pygmy seahorses the size of a fly to giant squid as long as a school bus.  

Children's Press. 

Introduces young people to cutting edge techniques of scientific investigation, the most current discoveries, and the way that those discoveries are interpreted to throw new light on our understanding of ourselves and the world around us., 64 páginas, Tapa Dura, 1x18x26 cms, Michael Burgan, 8 a 14 años.

A Story about alliens that look like people, who visit the earth at a school and children's houses and all the fun you can get from this Story told as a Play, children can perform their best at your school class or Theatre. Lexile 1100, Guided Reading Level M, 16 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x17x24 cms, Ruth Romer and Candice Kramer, 8 a 14 años.