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Best Selling Books by Mary Kay Carson

Mary Kay Carson is the author of Wildlife Ranger Action Guide (2020), Who Was the Hair-Care Millionaire? Madam C.J. Walker (2012), Far-Out Guide to Earth (2013), Beyond the Solar System (2013), The Ghostly Tales of Cheyenne (2022).

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Wildlife Ranger Action Guide

release date: Mar 03, 2020
Wildlife Ranger Action Guide
As concern for the welfare of species like honey bees and monarch butterflies grows alongside awareness of the impact of climate change, inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists is more important than ever. With Wildlife Ranger Action Guide, kids can make the world better for the animals and insects they love, starting right in their own backyards. Dozens of hands-on activities and habitat creation projects, such as making a frog pond from a kiddie pool, planting a pollinator garden for bees, painting a bat house, and building a lodge for lizards, encourage children to learn about and take an active role in protecting local wildlife. Lively photographic field guides covering 78 North American wildlife species teach kids about the habits and habitats of each and include tips for providing the plants and food needed for their survival. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Who Was the Hair-Care Millionaire? Madam C.J. Walker

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Who Was the Hair-Care Millionaire? Madam C.J. Walker
Many people dream of being a millionaire, but Madam C. J. Walker actually became one with her revolutionary hair care system. Readers will learn about Madam C. J. Walker''s life and the discovery of her hair care products. Readers will make their own homemade bubble bath, too.

Far-Out Guide to Earth

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Earth
Earth is the only planet in our solar system that is suitable for life. It has liquid water, oxygen, and enough gravity to hold its own atmosphere. But did you know that Earth is always changing? Scientists have used spacecraft and satellites to learn more about our planet. They can better predict natural disasters like hurricanes, and monitor volcano eruptions and climate changes. Learn lots of far-out facts about our home planet.

Beyond the Solar System

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Beyond the Solar System
"In Beyond the Solar System, author Mary Kay Carson traces the evolution of humankind''s astronomical knowledge, from the realization that we are not at the center of the universe to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system."--Amazon.com.

The Ghostly Tales of Cheyenne

release date: May 02, 2022
The Ghostly Tales of Cheyenne
Ghost stories from Cheyenne, Wyoming have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Magic City of the Plains comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Plains Hotel to catch a glimpse of the spirits who checked in but never checked out. Or look for the ghosts of cowboys at the town''s Wrangler Store. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Far-Out Guide to Mercury

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Mercury
Cratered Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system. Temperatures there vary more than on any other planet. Learn lots of far-out facts about the closest planet to the Sun. This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.

Far-Out Guide to Jupiter

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Jupiter
Jupiter is bigger than any other planet in our solar system. It has rings and centuries-old storms. It has more than sixty moons, too—some with underground oceans! Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this great addition to the FAR OUT GUIDE TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM series will tell you everything you need to know about the biggest planet—including missions and the scientists who planned them, and the spacecraft they used to do so.

Far-Out Guide to the Moon

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to the Moon
Earth has many satellites, but the Moon is Earth''s only natural satellite. Spacecraft and astronauts have visited the Moon to learn more about it. From the Apollo missions to the most current robotic spacecraft, this book highlights our adventures in studying our neighbor in space.

Inside Biosphere 2

release date: Oct 13, 2015
Inside Biosphere 2
In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change. The location is Biosphere 2, an immense structure that contains a replica ocean, savannah, and rainforest, among other Earth biomes. It’s a unique take on the Scientists in the Field mission statement — in this case, the lab is a replica that allows the scientists to conduct large-scale experiments that would otherwise be impossible.

Far-Out Guide to Venus

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Venus
At a scorching 462°C, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system—and poisonous clouds of gas surround it. Spacecraft from Earth have visited Venus. Learn about the amazing missions and the scientists who plan them This book features a center spread with fast facts, perfect for report writing.

The Wright Brothers for Kids

release date: May 01, 2003
The Wright Brothers for Kids
This activity book tells the amazing true story of how two bicycle-making brothers from Ohio, with no more than high-school educations, accomplished a feat that forever changed the world. At a time when most people still hadn''t ridden in an automobile, Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first powered, heavier-than-air flying machine. Woven throughout the heartwarming story of the two brothers are activities that highlight their ingenuity and problem-solving abilities as they overcame many obstacles to achieve controlled flight. The four forces of flight—lift, thrust, gravity, and drag—and how the Wright brothers mastered them are explained in clear, simple text. Activities include making a Chinese flying top, building a kite, bird watching, and designing a paper glider, and culminate with an activity in which readers build a rubber-band-powered flyer. Included are photographs just released from the Wright brothers'' personal collection, along with diagrams and illustrations. The history of human flight and its pioneers, a time line, and a complete resource section for students are also provided.

Far-Out Guide to Uranus

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Uranus
How do scientists know anything about Uranus? Spacecraft from Earth have visited Uranus. Featuring a center spread with fast facts, this book highlights the missions, the men and women who plan them, and more far-out facts about the seventh planet from the sun.

Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets
Our solar system used to have nine planets. But recently, scientists ruled that Pluto was actually a "dwarf planet." So what exactly is a dwarf planet, how many of them are there, and how do scientists study and classify them? All the facts you need, and lots more, are included in this up-to-date book, featuring a center spread with fast facts.

Mission to Pluto

release date: Jan 10, 2017
Mission to Pluto
In July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers, and hints of possible ice volcanoes and an underground ocean. Pluto is geologically alive and changing! This addition to the Scientists in the Field series goes where no person or spacecraft has ever gone before. Follow along with the team of scientists as they build New Horizons, fly it across the solar system, and make new discoveries about a world three billion miles away.

Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets
Have you ever seen a comet or a shooting star? You may think they look pretty, but these giant space rocks can cause major destruction. Scientists keep a close watch on comets and asteroids using high-powered telescopes and spacecraft. Get ready to learn lots of far-out facts about asteroids and comets!

Exploring the Solar System

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Exploring the Solar System
Discover the history of space exploration including some very recent finds.

Weather Projects for Young Scientists

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Weather Projects for Young Scientists
Explores weather in detail from the wind to the clouds with more then 40 projects you may use for science projects.

Magic School Bus: Ocean Adventure (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)

release date: Aug 26, 2014
Magic School Bus: Ocean Adventure (Scholastic Reader, Level 2)
Now early readers can take a ride on the Magic School Bus! With the help of Ms. Frizzle, young readers can develop their reading skills while they pick up fun facts about the world''s ocean. Ms. Frizzle''s class will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the deep sea through this engaging and accesible reader. This is a great introduction to the Magic School Bus program.

Colonial America

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Colonial America
Complete resource guide helps children understand Colonial American life with hands-on activities, maps, photos and more reproducible items. Full-color poster included.

Who Invented Home Video Games? Ralph Baer

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Who Invented Home Video Games? Ralph Baer
Profiles the life of the inventor of video games, discussing how he came up with the idea and early games he invented.
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