Most Popular Books by Robin Michal Koontz

A family tree traces family history. As family members are added, a family tree grows. Simple text is used to explain what a family tree is and how you can trace your family history back hundreds of years. Discusses how we inherit traits from family members, and even discusses how immigration may play a part in your family tree. This title will allow students to distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.

Strange items keep disappearing in the museum, so Furlock and Muttson are called in to find the thief! Can they follow the clues to solve the case of the mystery museum? The furry detectives provide early readers entertaining, easy-to-follow mysteries in the Short Tales Furlock & Muttson Mysteries series. Large type, whimsical illustrations, and repeated phrases will make these tales popular with your students. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 2-6.

For thousands of years, humans survived without electricity. They employed fire, solar energy, water, wind, and animal power to get things done. People's lives changed dramatically when Thomas Edison and other engineering pioneers figured out how to harne

When Furlock's cousin calls for help, Furlock and Muttson dash to the scene to find mysterious letters have appeared on the farm. Can they follow the clues and face the grumpy chicken to solve the case? The furry detectives provide early readers entertaining, easy-to-follow mysteries in the Short Tales Furlock & Muttson Mysteries series. Large type, whimsical illustrations, and repeated phrases will make these tales popular with your students. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 2-6.

During Furlock and Muttson's trip to the library, the librarian has a mystery! The books have been moving to mysterious places by themselves. Can they follow the clues to solve the case of the shifting stacks? The furry detectives provide early readers entertaining, easy-to-follow mysteries in the Short Tales Furlock & Muttson Mysteries series. Large type, whimsical illustrations, and repeated phrases will make these tales popular with your students. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 2-6.

Autumn Spawn, a Salmon's Journey, follows a single salmon's life cycle - beginning with her birth and journey from stream to ocean; then her travels back upstream to her ancestral spawning grounds where she lays her eggs and eventually dies. Hers is a story of relentless survival that has evolved over millions of years.

Introduces the invention of robotics, including a before-and-after comparison of how robots have had a tremendous impact on our world.

This Fluent Reader Retells A Classic Story. Teaching Focus, Words To Know Before You Read, Comprehension And Extension Activities. Inside Front And Back Cover Parent And Teacher Support.

Can you imagine having to actually get up to change the channel on your TV? Well, before the remote control was invented, that's exactly what you had to do. A remote control can actually turn your lights on and off, change the temperature in a room, and even lock your doors! But, be sure not to lose it or YOU might actually have to get up and do it for yourself! --

This Fluent Reader Retells A Classic Story. Teaching Focus, Words To Know Before You Read, Comprehension And Extension Activities. Inside Front And Back Cover Parent And Teacher Support.

"Discusses the science behind tsunamis and their effects."--Provided by publisher.

Having trouble seeing something far away? Well, you may need a pair of binoculars! This book investigates the pieces of a pair of binoculars and explains how they combine to magnify far away objects. You won't need a pair of binoculars to read this book, but it's sure to be a topic you'll want to learn more about. This book will allow students to make observations and/or measurements of an object's motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.

Amazing Science - Delve into the how s and why s of science in this fact-filled series. These books answer kids questions about the world around them - and encourage them to ask more."