Best Selling Books by Mary Kay Carson

Terri Roth trudges through the thick, dark Sumatran jungle. She’s looking for a rhinoceros that’s been seen in the area. It’s a rare Sumatran rhino, the world’s smallest rhino and one of the most endangered mammals on the planet.Suddenly she spots a young female rhino through the tangle of ferns and trees. The stocky animal is covered in reddish hair, and her snout sports two stubby horns. The rhino walks right up to Terri. The scientist slowly reaches out her hand and touches the rhino’s big nose. The wild rhino’s curiosity and friendliness remind Terri of Emi, the female Sumatran rhino that lives at the Cincinnati Zoo where Terri works. Terri is working with Emi to help save Sumatran rhinos from extinction--one calf at a time.

Soon after the Internet became widely available, people began posting digital images online. But sharing videos with a large audience was more challenging. By creating YouTube, three friends who worked together at PayPal forever changed the way people watched videos online. Today, millions of people turn to YouTube every day for a wide range of content. From small channels run by new YouTube creators to accounts with millions of subscribers, YouTube offers videos on gaming, music, news, sports, and more. Users can choose to watch this content or create their own. Part of the All About Social Media series, All About YouTube shares the history, uses, and features of this fun and useful social media platform.

Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: ANIMAL WATCHING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and animal lovers. Make every day an adventure with the included: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers No experience is required—only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to animals includes: - Animal tracking - Identifying birds by silhouette, size, and color - Reading animal range maps - Bird nest spotting - Essential animal-watching gear - Identifying mammals - Bird calls and animal sounds - Finding amphibians, reptiles, and fish - Spotting scat - Recognizing eyeshine - Recording animal behavior And so much more!

Find out why your body oozes, sneezes, and smells.

Pictures of frightening-looking animals, including insects, bats, fish, eels and other creatures, with explanations for their appearance.

"An easy-to-follow and alluring narrative . . . instructive and captivating."--School Library Journal What would it be like to travel to Mars? Find out, in this incredible book, written in coordination with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History. Perhaps no planet has stirred our imagination more than Mars. And this book, based on the American Museum of Natural History''s exhibit "Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration," provides an extraordinary introduction to the Red Planet. Through breathtaking images from NASA, and information sent to Earth from satellites, budding astronomers and astronauts can explore Mars''s climate and features--and find out what it would take for a human to travel there.

Why is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which one''s hottest--and which has a cloud named Scooter? Take a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets, and other fascinating facts about our universe.

What was the Underground Railroad--and who traveled on it? Who was Harriet Tubman and what did she do? This gripping book tells kids all about the perilous journey to escape slavery and finally become free: how long it could take, where the fugitives

Could there have been life on Mars? Learn about the red planet and find out! --Page 4 of cover.

The latest information plus easy hands-on activities and reproducibles that teach about all kinds of weather -- from mild to wild!

An introduction to the example and achievements of the influential civil rights leader poses and answers key questions about his life and time, offering insight into such topics as segregation, the 1963 Civil Rights March, and the history and purpose of his famous speeches.

Using the structure of ''The House that Jack Built'' and the example of the gray wolf reintroduction to Yellowstone National Park, the interconnectedness of the wildlife that lives in a place and how the presence (or absence) of a single species can impact an ecosystem is explained.

Answers questions about planet Earth, including how big it is, why the sky is blue, and what makes up the Earth''s core.

"Is each snowflake unique? What comes first: thunder or lightning? What causes the seasons? Whatever the weather question a child has--from sunshine to storms or snow--the fascinating answers are right here! "--

Are there more insects than people on Earth? Are all bugs insects? And can all insects fly? From the number of legs a ladybug has to the truth about whether termites eat wood and why crickets chirp, this cool book helps children discover some of the world''s most amazing creatures.

Tornadoes are the most violent storms on the planet, as these dramatic photographs and gatefolds vividly reveal. Includes first-person accounts of historic storms, fascinating facts on climate change, and hands-on activities. Full color.

Nature is in session!

Presents information about the fight for women''s suffrage in the United States in question and answer format.

Answers to questions on the sinking of the Titanic.

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 in this engaging and accessible reader. Full color.