Amstutz, Lisa J

Wesak is about celebrating Buddha. It is a Buddhist holiday. People clean and decorate temples for the celebration. Then, they honor Buddha at temples by making offerings and reciting holy texts. People also do good deeds during Wesak.

"The clever ways plants protect themselves from being eaten by hungry herbivores are humorously described in rhyming verses. Plants fight back with prickles, thorns, grit, goo, and other adaptations. Includes fascinating facts and STEM activities"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores how brain-computer interfaces work, walking readers through the history, current developments, and potential for future discoveries, as well as the challenges scientists currently face. Includes infographics, discussion questions, and two 'Scientist Bio' features highlighting people who've done important work creating BCIs"--Provided by publisher.

"It's a . . . butterfly! Young readers will get the fast facts on these colorful insects, including butterfly body parts, habitats, life cycles, and why they are important to the environment. Along the way, they will also uncover . . . facts"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at how valleys are formed, where they can be found and their characteristics.

Introduces young readers to canyons, exploring what they are, where they can be found and their characteristics.

Introduces young readers to mountains, exploring how they are formed, where they can be found and their characteristics.

Introduces young readers to islands, exploring how they are formed, where they can be found and their characteristics.

Introduced young readers to hills, exploring how they are formed, where they can be found and their characteristics.

"Pink-feathered flamingos are showcased in this leveled reader about the big bird's habitat, body parts, and behavior. Includes a search-and-find feature to reinforce key vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.