Rice, Dona

"Spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are hatching new plans to help endangered birds. Students will learn how an egg hatches, the incubation period, and about bird species such as the Kiwi, the emperor penguin, and the Guam rail"--Publisher.

Shares the life of Juliette Gordon Low, the first Girl Scout and creator of the organization.

Explores the history of shadow puppets and the art behind them.

Students will develop math skills including converting units of measurement while reading about the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

"How do we know anything about anything? Because someone got curious and asked a question! Scientists use experiments to test their predictions. Making predictions is an important scientific practice. Ask questions, make predictions, and test possible answers to see what you discover next!"--Provided by publisher.

"Germs. Everybody has them! Some germs help people. Some can harm people. Add and subtract with tens to learn more about germs"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to the animals, machines and buildings found on a farm. Includes a list of words to know.

Takes the reader on a tour through a car factory and gives an introduction to how cars are made.

Simple text and illustrations present homes from different cultures.

Readers learn about the National Park Service, including its mission of protecting and preserving important places, and its long history of conservation success.