Best Selling Books by Adrienne Mason

This book in the Primary Physical Science series is full of surprising facts and hands-on activities to help kids explore solids, liquids and gases.

A one-stop sourcebook to answer kids'' tricky questions about the physical sciences.

Learn all about skunk growth and change, skunk habitats and communities in this exciting book in the popular Kids Can Press Wildlife Series.

This book in the Primary Physical Science series is full of surprising facts and hands-on activities to help kids explore the world of materials.

Uses the metaphor of an ark to explain why biodiversity is important to the survival of living things, including us.

A simple look at motion.

In this Level 2 first reader, the Dog Detectives go undercover to solve a mystery.

Thirteen hands-on activities that encourage children to explore living things.

Explores the physical characteristics and behavior of spiders, discusses their role in myth and legend, and describes their use in scientific research.

It’s not just humans combating global warming. Meet one of Earth’s “ecosystem engineers”! In this fascinating and unique book, a marine biologist reveals how whales are “ecosystem engineers” — animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. Whales do this by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They store loads of carbon in their bodies for decades, even centuries; when they die, they sink to the ocean floor, taking their carbon with them. More carbon in the ocean means less carbon in the atmosphere. And it’s all thanks to whales! Now kids get one more reason to love these amazing creatures! Whales are helping the planet!

"A marine biologist takes young readers under the sea for an engaging look at its warmblooded inhabitants - from sea otters to blue whales. Black and white illustrations reinforce the text" Cf. Our choice, 2000.

Did you know?- bats are not blind- bats are the only mammals that have wings and can fly- the tiny bumblebee bat weighs less than a penny- mother bats usually give birth while hanging upside down

A non-fiction book for children

"Longtime resident Adrienne Mason uses her intimate knowledge of Long Beach--that spectacular sweep of sand along the west coast of Vancouver Island--to explore the region''s rich natural and cultural history. Including rarely seen archival photographs and contemporary nature photography, this is a vivid, multi-faceted portrait of a dramatic part of the world"--Page 4 of cover.

- no wild snakes live in New Zealand, Ireland, Newfoundland or many other islands- a few snake species can glide through the air- the venom of baby snakes can be stronger than that of their parents- a snake''s tongue helps it tell if food, enemies or other snakes are nearby

In this Level 2 first reader, the Dog Detectives are on the trail of a missing puppy.

Learn about owl growth and change, owl bodies, how owls hunt and more in this book in the popular Kids Can Press Wildlife Series.

"Adapted by David MacDonald and Adrienne Mason from the book The carnival caper"--T.p. verso.

From record-breaking tea clippers to rum runners and sea monsters, life on the west coast has never been dull. Rich in seafaring legend and adventure, these stories will take you on a voyage of discovery into the past.

Lu and Clancy can''t wait to head to the carnival and go on their favorite ride, the Drop of Doom. The only problem is that Lu''s annoying cousin, Jake, is tagging along. While Jake takes part in a magic show, Clancy uncovers more than hocus-pocus when he overhears two crooks planning a robbery at the Drop of Doom. Now the crime-fighting canines must stop the heist -- but first they have to get Jake off their case! In this engaging activity storybook, kids help the dog detectives foil the crooks'' plot while discovering the secret to doing simple magic tricks.

Don''t miss this fun, underwater learning adventure.

Dog detectives Lu and Clancey show readers how to use more than 20 codes.

Lu and Clancy suspect Lu''s favorite aunt of being a spy.

West Coast Adventures- Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, and Rescues Along Canada''s West Coast .,." The ship began to break up almost at once and the women and children were lashed to the rigging above the reach of the sea. It was a pitiful sight to see frail women, wearing only night dresses, ...trying to shield children in their arms." - Crewman of the Valencia This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history adventure The southwest coast of Vancouver Island is a reef-studded stretch, notorious for dramatic winter storms and thick cloaks of summer fog. Many ships have found themselves well off course, even lost, during sudden storms. This book tells the stories of the sailors, lighthouse keepers, and linemen who have weathered these west coast storms.

Did you know?- bats are not blind- bats are the only mammals that have wings and can fly- the tiny bumblebee bat weighs less than a penny- mother bats usually give birth while hanging upside down

Les chauves-souris nous presente le monde fascinant de ces animaux qui forment le quart de toutes les especes de mammiferes! Les renseignements detailles et les illustrations realistes permettent au lecteur de decouvrir des faits surprenants sur la chauve-souris, le seul mammifere qui a des ailes.

Find out about this vast and rich storehouse of living things through lively descriptions of ocean plants and animals. From plankton too small for the naked eye to see, to sharks as big as a school bus, kids discover how each marine wonder has adapted to the ocean''s unique conditions. Detailed drawings and full-color photographs bring the ocean to the reader, while the accompanying text explores the mysteries of Earth''s oceans and ocean life. Safe and simple experiments and activities that can be done at home or in the classroom give children hands-on experience with marine life.

Introduces structures, including their function, the materials they are made of, and how their parts are joined together.

Un portrait constitué de quatre chapitres: Soie et venin - La vie de l''araignée - L''araignée et la prédation - L''homme et l''araignée. Le texte est accompagné de photos saisissantes.

With compelling writing and vivid images, Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises delves into the world of the cetaceans of the Pacific Northwest, exploring the past, present and future of orca, humpback, gray and minke whales as well as of Pacific white-sided dolphins and Dall''s and harbour porpoises..