Heos, Bridget

"A girl tosses her old homework paper into a recycling bin and the story follows that paper through the process of recycling until it becomes usable paper again"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the concept of convergent evolution, where animals that are biologically unrelated to each other develop similar or identical features and capabilities, such as tusks in walruses and elephants, shells in snails and tortoises, or wings on birds and bats.

"A comparison of the life of a fairy tale princess vs. that of a real medieval princess"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses standard measurements, systems of measurement, measuring distance, volume, area, and more.

An exploration of the human brain, discussing its parts, functions, injuries, and other related topics.

A young boy wants to grow his own pizza, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow the ingredients to make pizza sauce.

"A boy goes to a prairie to look for a badger in the wild and observes how they hunt"--Provided by publisher.

"A history of modern forensic science from the first test for arsenic poisoning in the 1700s to criminal profiling, fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, DNA evidence, and all the milestones in between"--Provided by publisher.

"Fly is fed up with everyone studying butterflies. After all, flies go through metamorphosis too--and they are so much cooler! They flap their wings 200 times a second, compared to a butterfly's measly five to twelve times. Their babies--maggots--are much cuter than caterpillars. And when they eat solid food, they even throw up on it to turn it into a liquid... provides a new perspective on his species."--Provided by publisher.

This guide to jarring and canning includes tips on what to do with a variety of fruits and vegetables, from jams to pickles, and has recipes for beginners as well as experienced canners. It provides important tips on safe canning and avoiding contamination as well..