Baxter, Roberta

Anthropologists believe that the oldest musical instrument is the human voice. There is no culture, no matter how primitive or remote, that does not sing. People can sing high and low notes, and with great emotion. Our new six-book series, Instruments Around the World, introduces children to geography and world cultures through musical instruments. Each title is richly illustrated with large photographs and maps. Voices also includes an activity to help children explore their voice range. Voices is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning exploration. Book jacket.

Introduces readers to the history of trumpets and how they are played. Discusses several other types of horns such as conch shells and alpine horns.

The piano has not been around as long as some instruments, such as the flute and drum. But it is perhaps the most popular instrument of all. About 21 million Americans play the piano! Our new six-book series, Instruments Around the World, Introduces children to geography and world cultures through musical instruments. Each title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instruments. Pianos is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning exploration. Book jacket.

Introduces readers to the history of guitars and how they are played.

Did you know that archaeologists discovered a flute more than 40,000 years old in a cave in Germany? That makes the flute one of the oldest instruments in the world. Flutes are still played an enjoyed. Its high, clear notes soar. Our new six-book series, Instruments Around the World, introduces children to geography and world cultures through musical instruments. Each title is richly illustrated with large photographs, maps, and a STEM activity that provides simple instructions to help children make their own instrument. Flutes is a reading journey that inspires and stimulates learning exploration. Book jacket.

Introduces readers to the history of drums and how they are played.

What comes to mind when you think about bats? Creepy? Spooky? Vampires? Bats get a bad rap. They do not harm people. Many are hardworking pollinators. America is home to 45 species of bat. They are the main pollinators of desert plants like the Saguaro cactus in Arizona. Nectar-eating bats from other countries help plants to produce the fruits we love to eat, such as bananas, peaches, and mangoes. [This book] is a good place to learn about these nighttime pollinators.

Butterflies are the rock stars of the insect world. They are beautiful. They glide through the air, looking elegant and regal. Photographers like to snap pictures of them. The press gives special coverage to the famous Monarch butterfly. Butterflies are adored by all. These flying insects play an important role in the life cycle of plants. They are pollinators, and many are native to America. Butterflies help plants to grow many of the flowers you love to see and smell. Native Pollinators Butterflies is a good place to start learning about these magnificent insects.

When people think of bees, they often think of the honeybee. Honeybees are important. They deserve a lot of buzz. But they are not native to America. Colonists brought the honeybee to Virginia in 1622. America's only native bee is the bumblebee, and there are 46 different kinds of bumblebee. Our bumblebees pollinate flowers of apples, plums, pears, almonds, peaches, and many more plants. They work twice as fast as honeybees, and they work for free to give us the fruits and vegetables that we love to eat.?Native Pollinators: Bees?is a good place to start learning about these?American originals.

"In science fiction, deflector shields protect ships, bases, and even planets from enemy attack. How could a protective space that absorbs energy from weapons be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using lasers. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life deflector shield!"--Provided by publisher.