Anita Sanchez
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Revealing little-known facts about the fight to teach evolution in schools, this riveting account of the dramatic 1925 Scopes Trial (aka “the Monkey Trial”) speaks directly to today's fights over what students learn, the tension between science and religion, the influence of the media on public debate, and the power of one individual to change history.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining...
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates information on poison ivy and warns hikers and campers what to look for and how to avoid coming into contact with this potentially irratating plant. Also depicts varied wildlife coexisting with this vine, including rabbits, bears and birds.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Describes the process of decomposition, discussing the role of decomposers such as sharks, vultures, and earthworms, and includes experiments demonstrating how decomposition supports new life.
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"Meltdown is an illustrated, middle-grade science book that tells the story of glaciers- the ancient, frozen landforms that are essential for the health of the planet. But all is not well: The glaciers are melting, faster and faster every year, and their disappearance will fundamentally change the world as we know it. Through immersive text, and rich, realistic illustrations, readers will learn what glaciers are, how they form, and about the vital...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that gorillas' massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish? Perfect for all animal lovers--and gorilla fans in particular--this audiobook is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a gorilla expert! What's it like to be a gorilla? Why are gorillas endangered, and who has been working...
Author
Publisher
Muddy Boots, an imprint of Globe Pequot
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It's night. It's dark. It's time to go indoors--or is it? The outdoors at night can be a scary place, but this book will help young readers investigate the mysterious nature of night. To explore the night, it would be great to have eyes like an owl, the sensitive nose of a deer, and feet that can move as silently as a fox. Humans aren't quite as good as nocturnal animals at navigating the darkness, but we can come surprisingly close. Our senses are...
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
In 1814, as the War of 1812 rages, twelve-year-old Lemuel Brooks tries to save the sleepy fishing village of Sandy Bay, Massachussetts, where he, himself, is an outsider, from bumbling British invaders. Includes historical notes.
Author
Publisher
McDonald & Woodward Pub. Co
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
The Teeth of the Lion tells the story of the common dandelion, that remarkably widespread plant that is known, for better or worse, by just about everybody. Through a series of short essays, written in accessible language and a thoroughly engaging style, Anita Sanchez takes the reader on a journey through the natural history of the dandelion and its long association with humans. Joan Jobson's illustrations add important details and subtle accents...