Amstutz, Lisa J

Twitch an ear, get up, stretch, and yawn! Time to start the day up close with a cheetah! Give young nature explorers and zoologists an exciting way to learn about the habitat, hunting features, and behaviors of this carnivorous feline by following it throughout one day. Plus, kids can continue exploring after the cheetah goes to sleep! A step-by-step life cycle diagram, critical thinking questions, and further resources will keep fact-hungry kids learning about this fast feline. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to an online article, video, and discussion questions.  .

An introduction to Newton's laws of motion through hands-on experiments.

As a boy and his mother participate in the annual bird count, he misses his grandfather, who went south for the winter, and watches especially for Gramps' favorite bird.

Introduces young readers to cutting edge technologies and examines how they work.

Text and color illustrations explore praying mantises.

Simple text and photographs introduce some common farm vehicles, including tractors, planters, and combines, and explains the machines' roles, particularly as they pertain to crop farming.

Simple text and photographs introduce seven of the most common animals on a farm.

Examines the features of rain forest animals and how they survive in their habitat, such as jaguars' spots, scarlet macaws' rainbow feathers, and harpy eagles' broad wings.

Text and color illustrations explore bees.