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Mrs. Benton
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Sep 10, 2023
1000 Facts on Rocks and Minerals
Chris Pellant*****
A Book About Planets and Stars
Betty Polisar Reigot*****What planet has storms wilder than hurricanes?
Why do scientists think there could be life on Mars?
What are black holes, white dwarfs, and supernovas?
Find out about the wonders of our solar system and the stars beyond.
A Book About Planets and Stars
Betty Polisar Reigot*****What planet has storms wilder than hurricanes?
Why do scientists think there could be life on Mars?
What are black holes, white dwarfs, and supernovas?
Find out about the wonders of our solar system and the stars beyond.
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water
Jacqui Bailey*****Follows a drop of water as it cycles from droplet to vapor and back to water and describes its journeys in between. Includes activity.
A Drop in the Ocean: The Story of Water
Jacqui Bailey*****Follows a drop of water as it cycles from droplet to vapor and back to water and describes its journeys in between. Includes activity.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****This is the remarkable environmental success story of the cleanup of New England’s once polluted Nashua River. A River Ran Wild is "beautifully designed, and its message is admirable. Readers will be moved to consider their personal impact on the environment and what they can do to make a difference.
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry*****
A Tour of the Planets
Melvin Berger*****Offers an imaginary spaceship ride to explore the planets of the solar system.
A Tour of the Planets
Melvin Berger*****
Black Lagoon Adventures 23: Earth Day From the Black Lagoon
Mike Thaler*****There's an Earth Day celebration in store for Mrs. Green's class, and her students are working on important reports. They're out to discover all the ways the climate is changing and what can be done to help Mother Nature. One by one they pick their subjects: Freddy will cover food supply (a subject close to his heart) and Derek takes recycling because he thinks it's about riding a bike. Hubie gets stuck with water pollution, a very big problem for rivers and lakes. When he learns what's happening to streams and oceans all over the planet, Hubie decides to turn over a new leaf — a green one! Funny and upbeat cartoons pepper the story with earth facts, zany jokes, and wacky side characters (and make sure to check out Eric's ecology riddles at the back!). This cheerful tale about the changing environment is an entertaining take on a serious subject, which will engage, inform, and inspire young readers.
Can You Hear a Shout in Space?
Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger*****Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earth¹s atmosphere. In this easy-to-understand book, kids will learn how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, how a space station is built, what it's like to be an astronaut, and much, much more.
Can You Hear a Shout in Space?
Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger*****
Crystal and Gem
R. F. Symes*****Full-color photos. Learn about the formation and practical uses of crystals, semiprecious stones, and precious metals.
Do Stars Have Points?
Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger*****From simple questions like "How hot is the sun?" to more complex ones like "Is there life elsewhere in the solar system?" this book helps kids understand what they see when they look up at the sky.

So many mysterious things appear when we look up at the sky. And then there are the bodies we can't even see. Learning about the universe helps us understand our own planet. Children will find out about stars, planets, comets, meteors, and more. The authors provide answers that help children understand the scale, movements, and complicated relationships of objects in our universe and beyond.
A Drop Around the World
Barbara McKinney*****This book is a year-after-year favorite with teachers. It engagingly leads readers around the world following a drop of water—whether as steam or snow, inside a plant or animal, or underground—teaching the wonders and importance of the water cycle. (There is lots of geography, too.) Four pages of science about the qualities of water are included. A teacher guide is also available (sold separately).
Earth: Our Planet in Space
Seymour Simon*****This intimate and beautiful study of Earth investigates the relationship between our planet, the sun, and the moon. Why are there seasons on Earth? How does day pass into night? What protects the Earth from the sun's intense heat? Why is the surface of the Earth constantly changing? The informative text reveals how Earth's unique position in relation to the sun makes it the only planet where life is possible. The stunning full-color photographs will mesmerize young readers about the mysteries of space.
Earth: Our Planet in Space
Seymour Simon*****
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Fiona Watt*****— An innovative, in-depth look at important topics in physical geography

— Full color diagrams, illustrations and photographs

— Hands-on activities for real science experience
Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Unearth the Amazing Forces That Shape Our Planet!
Anne Rooney*****From explosive volcanoes to literally earthshaking temblors, Explore It: Earthquakes and Volcanoes is filled with the wonders of the forces that shape our planet. Young readers uncover the mysteries of these awesome natural phenomena through Anne Rooney’s exciting text and the fun interactive touches. It’s all here, from the biggest natural disasters in history, to what causes these catastrophes, to how scientists are working to predict them.
Horrible Geography: Violent Volcanoes
Anita Ganeri*****They look just like hills… until they explode, burying the country for miles around in ashes and boiling lava! So what are you waiting for? Let’s go and visit one! Read the terrifying diaries of volcano survivors. Get clued up with the spotter’s guide to eruptions! Plan an explosive holiday with the volcano vacation guide. Marvel at red-hot volcanic rocks the size of cars! Tremble before boiling geysers! It’s sizzling hot stuff!
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Steve Jenkins*****Climb the tallest mountain, dive into the deepest lake, and navigate the longest river in Steve Jenkins' stunning new book that explores the wonders of the natural world. With his striking cut paper collages, Jenkins majestically captures the grand sense of scale, perspective and awe that only mother earth can inspire.
Hurricane Force: In the Path of America's Deadliest Storms
Joseph B. Treaster*****August 29, 2005
Peering through the latticed brickwork of The New Orleans police headquarters parking garage, New York Times journalist Joseph B. Treaster is watching the devastating power of a hurricane up close. Packing winds of 118 miles per hour, Hurricane Katrina is attacking New Orleans, uprooting trees, tearing down power lines, and flattening homes. Inside headquarters, phones are ringing off the hook as more and more people, trapped by the rising floodwaters, call for help. But rescue workers cannot leave the safety of the building until the hurricane has passed. From this harrowing vantage point, Treaster is poised to report on what may prove to be the most infamous storm in American history.

But as with all hurricanes, the story of this storm began weeks before, off the coast of North Africa. Treaster details the evolution of the storm as it unfolds in the sky above the Caribbean Sea and is anxiously tracked by the National Weather Bureau in Florida before it strikes. This is a complete behind-the-scenes account of one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating disasters.
I Can Read About Planets
Darrow Schecter*****"I Can Read About" Books explore the world around us, from the mysteries of space to the wonders of undersea life, and everything in between. With colorful illustrations and clear text, "I Can Read About" books makes reading an eye-opening adventure.
I Can Read About the Sun and Other Stars
Richard Harris*****"I Can Read About" Books explore the world around us, from the mysteries of space to the wonders of undersea life, and everything in between. With colorful illustrations and clear text, "I Can Read About" books makes reading an eye-opening adventure.
The Illustrated World of Space
Iain Nicolson*****Explores the world of outer space, touching upon such aspects as the planets, solar system, deep space, and life and death of stars.
Inside the Earth
Alan Davis*****
The Magic School Bus: At the Waterworks
Joanna Cole*****One of a series of science books combining information and humour. A school class sets out to visit the local waterworks, but suddenly the bus leaves the ground. In the strange adventure that follows, the class starts to learn about the waterworks from the water's point of view.
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen*****To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!

The fieldtrip to the planetarium is foiled when the museum turns out to be closed, but Ms. Frizzle saves the day. The Magic School Bus turns into a spaceship and takes the class on a trip zooming through the atmosphere, to the Moon, and beyond! With up-to-date facts about the solar system, revised for this edition.
The Moon Book
Gail Gibbons*****Identifies the moon as our only natural satellite, describes its movement and phases, and discusses how we have observed and explored it over the years.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
Rochelle Strauss*****Seen from space, our planet looks blue. This is because almost 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered with water. Earth is the only planet with liquid water — and therefore the only planet that can support life. All water is connected. Every raindrop, lake, underground river and glacier is part of a single global well. Water has the power to change everything — a single splash can sprout a seed, quench a thirst, provide a habitat, generate energy and sustain life. How we treat the water in the well will affect every species on the planet, now and for years to come. One Well shows how every one of us has the power to conserve and protect our global well. One Well is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
Rochelle Strauss*****Seen from space, our planet looks blue. This is because almost 70 percent of Earth's surface is covered with water. Earth is the only planet with liquid water — and therefore the only planet that can support life. All water is connected. Every raindrop, lake, underground river and glacier is part of a single global well. Water has the power to change everything — a single splash can sprout a seed, quench a thirst, provide a habitat, generate energy and sustain life. How we treat the water in the well will affect every species on the planet, now and for years to come. One Well shows how every one of us has the power to conserve and protect our global well. One Well is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.
Precipitation
Alan Rodgers, Angella Streluk*****What is precipitation? Where does rain come from? How is snow measured? Find out in 'Precipitation', a fascinating introduction to our wet and wild weather!
Precipitation
Alan Rodgers, Angella Streluk*****What is precipitation? Where does rain come from? How is snow measured? Find out in 'Precipitation', a fascinating introduction to our wet and wild weather!
Rocks, Minerals & Fossils of the World
Chris Pellant, Roger Phillips*****Shows and describes igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, minerals, and fossils, and the type of terrain in which they may be found.
Scholastic Atlas of Weather
Marie-Anne Legault*****The Scholastic Atlas of Weather gives kids weather information, activities, trivia, and more. Stunning illustrations bring weather phenomena to life.

Every spread in the Scholastic Atlas of Weather contains a huge, dynamic, and colorful illustration, which shows kids exactly what causes weather to run wild. Clear, succinct captions underscore the vital scientific information kids need to fully appreciate Mother Nature's power.

In the book's first section, kids explore how Earth's location in space affects weather and climate. Topics covered are: Earth's position in space, Earth's atmosphere, wind, water and precipitation, temperature, and types of clouds.

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Scholastic Atlas of Weather
Marie-Anne Legault*****
Science Close-Up: Fossils
Robert Bell*****
Science Dictionary of Space
James Richardson*****Ever wondered how the Earth stays in orbit around the sun? Or how a radio telescope actually works? Is the atmosphere of Venus really poisonous? What satellite probe explored the surface of Mars? This reference will answer these and many other questions about out fascinating universe.
Simple Weather Experiments With Everyday Materials
Muriel Mandell*****"Gr4-7. Dozens of meticulously described experiments, a list of supplies and directions, and a detailed, clear explanation of what happens and why. The experiments are easy to set up and carry out."—SLJ. 128 pages, 150 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Space Garbage
Isaac Asimov*****Examines the causes, dangers, and efforts to clean up various forms of space debris.
Storms and Hurricanes
Stuart Atkinson*****This book takes an look at storms and hurricanes and the exciting, but often catastrophic impact they can have on the people and areas which experience them. With the aid of illustrations, detailed diagrams, photographs and satellite images, it explores the complex processes which lead to the formation of such powerful phenomena, and using factual examples, vividly describes their devastating effects. The book also provides a basic introduction to methods of monitoring and forecasting the weather and of predicting and tracking storms and hurricanes, as well as outlining various techniques which have been devised to try to reduce their effects. Aimed at 11-14 year olds, the book provides a companion to school coursework in this intriguing branch of geography, as well as being a fascinating read for anyone who wants to find out more about these frequently occurring natural phenomena.
The Best Book of Fossils, Rocks, and Minerals
Chris Pellant*****From School Library Journal Grade 4-5-Visually inviting, this series entry has colorful drawings, a minimum of text, and a format dependent upon breaking a large topic into small segments that can be contained on facing pages. Subjects such as "Our rocky world," "Layers of life," and "Precious gemstones" are covered briefly in introductory paragraphs and captions accompanying the eye-catching art. Very simplistic in approach (not all aluminum ends up as cans), this slender work will attract browsers in a classroom collection, but is not a first choice for libraries. Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review Children's Literature The illustrative full-color paintings present enough detail to illuminate the text without overwhelming it. Includes glossary and index. 2000, Kingfisher, Ages 6 to 10, $12.95. Reviewer: Susan Hepler-Children's Literature School Library Journal Visually inviting, this series entry has colorful drawings, a minimum of text, and a format dependent upon breaking a large topic into small segments that can be contained on facing pages.
The Life and Times of a Drop of Water: The Water Cycle
Angela Royston*****How important is water to humans and other animals? This title explores many of the features of water, including where it can be found and the benefits it has for all living things.
The Life and Times of a Drop of Water: The Water Cycle
Angela Royston*****How important is water to humans and other animals? This title explores many of the features of water, including where it can be found and the benefits it has for all living things.
The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth
Joanna Cole*****To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!

Rock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again - and then some!
The Visual Dictionary of the Earth
DK Publishing*****Come explore the earth from the inside out! This visual dictionary examines our home planet and its role in the universe.
Volcano Evacuation
Dougal Dixon, Neil Morris*****A dormant volcano is about to explode, threatening to devastate a nearby city. Follow a young journalist as he joins a team of experts that is tracking the chain of events surrounding the volcanic eruption. Will the team survive the explosion?

The exciting and innovative Expedition Earth series leads readers on up-close and personal adventures to natural disasters. Young readers experience the action first-hand through diary entries. Real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. The unique journal format brings together fact and fiction to create an explosive story that readers won't soon forget.

Following a young journalist on search and rescue missions around the world, the reader will investigate the natural processes behind major phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes, and see first hand the devastating consequences for people living in the disaster areas. At every stage of the expedition the reader sees what the experts are seeing and learns what they are learning, using scientific methods. A fictional story unwraps through diary entries, while real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. An index and glossary are included. This series supplements school curriculum in science and social studies.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
Patricia Lauber*****Mount St. Helens's powerful explosions in 1980 shook the country for hundreds of miles; its destructive mudflow leveled whole forests, and left behind desolate landscapes. Almost from the moment the volcano quieted down, there has been a slow but steady return of life to the mountain. With Lauber's taut prose and well-edited photographs, the reader relives the eruption and healing. The author begins with scientists' predictions, 123 years before the volcano blew; documents the actual blast; then traces the surviving plant, animal and insect life which continue to develop to this day. Lauber also explains how these survivors created a base on which other life forms could take hold. The full-color photos allow readers to observe the contrasts caused by the eruptions: a peaceful lake becomes a lunar mudhole, green plants grow stubbornly out of cracks in the hard crust. The bookand Mount St. Helensstand as testimony to the tenacity of life. This is a magnificent, awe-inspiring work.
Volcanoes
Seymour Simon*****Do you think of volcanoes as simply big mountains with lava streaming over their tops? Not all of them are like that. Some are covered in ice, and some look like nothing more than deep blue lakes. Some have not erupted in living memory and still may awaken someday to send red-hot rocks and ash flying through the air for hundreds of miles around. Acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution have come together to update this smartly written and beautifully photographed treatment of one of nature's hottest topics.
Volcanoes
Seymour Simon*****
Volcanoes
Seymour Simon*****
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Mary Elting*****Discusses how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur and how they can be predicted.
Weather
Brian Cosgrove*****Some of the most popular selections from the formidable Eyewitness backlist are now available with a clip-art CD included-with no increase in price!
Weatherwatch
Valerie Waytt*****Weatherwatch showers kids with wacky weather wisdom, a flurry of fun facts, and two dozen easily prepared projects for both rainy and sunny days. Illustrated.
Weatherwatch
Valerie Waytt*****
Wonderful World of Space
Andrew Fraknoi*****How hot is the sun?  How big is the moon?  Could there be life on other planets?  Created to appeal to a kid's natural curiosity about space, Wonderful World of Space engages children with fascinating facts about galaxies, planets, stars, space exploration, and more!  Standard and Classic Disney characters guide budding astronomers and curious sky watchers through the cosmos.  Information is presented in an easy-to-understand and fast-paced question-and-answer format, along with explanatory sidebars and character commentary. This stunning volume is designed to instill a sense of wonder about the universe – from the Big Bang to newly discovered worlds. An informative and fun reference book, World of Space will be used over and over for light years to come!