Reading essentials. Discovering science

A simple discussion of wind, the causes of air movements, and the uses of wind power.

Describes hurricanes, and covers how they form, the dangers caused by the winds and rain associated with hurricane storms, and includes how the names of the storms are assigned.

Photographs of wild african animals help teach the basic concept of addition to young children.

Explains what energy is, where it comes from, how it is stored, and how it changes form, and looks at different types of energy.

Describes practical inventions which have made life easier, such as the light bulb, the printing press, eyeglasses, the clothes dryer, the can opener, the zipper, and the umbrella.

Introduces young readers to soil, describing the different types of soil, the plants, animals, and insects that rely on soil, and the important role soil plays in daily life.