Most Popular Books by Laura Purdie Salas

Let''s make a rainbow! The sky is our laboratory. We can use the colors all around us! Where can you find red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet?

How does that work? Why? These fun science books answer kids'' questions about the world around them--and encourage them to ask more.

Discusses events leading up to the removal of the Cherokee Native Americans from their homelands, hardships faced on the Trail of Tears, challenges of the new territory in Oklahoma, and the Cherokee nation today.

There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter snakes do too. And then there are the creatures that migrate, including hummingbirds, blue whales, and even earthworms! This rhyming nonfiction picture book by Laura Purdie Salas tells you all about how animals survive chilly weather.

A collection of original, fall-themed poetry for children accompanied by striking photos. The book demonstrates a variety of common poetic forms and defines poetic devices.

Learn about the five senses with a song set to the tune of ''I''ve been working on the railroad.''

Discusses how different animals eat.

In winter, frozen lakes become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Discover how these hardy ice fishers bundle up, make a hole in the ice, and drop in a line.

"Sing along to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?." Learn about the eight planets in our solar system."

Introduces the topic of simple machines through the familiar tune Kookaburra. Summary provided by publisher.

Using colorful images and rhyming text, introduces the characteristics that determine what is living and what is nonliving.

Presents a series of poems which pay tribute to the limitless worlds available through books, as characters plead for sequels, strut fancy jackets, and have a raucous party in the aisles after a bookstore closes for the night.

"Introduces birthday celebrations through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to the subject for each letter of the alphabet"--Provided by publisher.

Discover the true story of an orphaned mallard duckling being raised by a pair of loons. On a lake in northern Wisconsin in 2019, loon researchers were surprised to discover a mother and father loon caring for a mallard duckling. Normally loons and mallards live very different lives and do not get along. Follow along as the duckling grows and displays a mix of both loon behaviors and mallard behaviors. Intriguing verse and striking illustrations combine in this heartwarming tale of unexpected animal cooperation.

Color illustrations and simple text describe deciduous forests and the animals that live in them.

Discusses the many ways that different animals hibernate.

Uses musical verses sung to the tune of "Clementine" to teach the six main categories into which animals can be grouped.

Poetry + Math + Science = A new way of looking at spring Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening exploration of spring. Each clever equation is a tiny, perfect poem that prompts readers to look at the ordinary and see the miraculous. Can you look at an egg in a nest and see a jewelry box? How are sunlight and heat like an alarm clock? Engaging sidebars reveal the science behind the signs of spring.

Discusses the migration habits of different animals.

In winter, frozen lakes become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Discover how these hardy ice fishers bundle up, make a hole in the ice, and drop in a line.