Best Selling Books by Suzanne Slade

Follows the life cycle of an apple tree.

Describes the types of equipment and clothing appropriate for hiking, introduces the types of trails and terrains appropriate for novice and advanced hikers, and discusses the benefits to hiking during the day and at night.

Explains what an atom is and why it is important and describes the particles that make up atoms.

Describes the different kinds of rock found in the Earth and discusses the processes that form and change these rocks.

Readers will learn about the amazing and often bizarre ways that animals have adapted to their habitats. The volume explores how several different animalsu0092 adaptations help them endure extreme environments, find food, or hide from predators.

"Uses popular cartoon character Wile E. Coyote to demonstrate science concepts involved with energy"--Provided by publisher."--

From Australia''s outback to the neighborhood lawn, animals great and small fill the pages of the 13 Sylvan Dell books in this Wildlife Set. The picture books in this set are each fictional stories with nature & science themes designed for reading fun but, at the same time, to pique a child''s interest and tee-up science, math, and geography learning. Titles include: Tudley Didn''t Know**, Habitat Spy, In My Backyard, Little Skink''s Tail**, Kersplatypus**, Animals are Sleeping, Blackberry Banquet, One Wolf Howls**, Moose and Magpie**, Felina''s New Home, Baby Owl''s Rescue**, Fur and Feathers, River Beds: Sleeping in the World''s Rivers**, and Little Red Bat. (**Award Winners) 4-6 pg For Creative Minds educational section in the back 40-60 pg cross-curricular Teaching Activities and 3 Interactive Quizzes available free on the book''s homepage eBooks with Auto-Flip, Auto-Read and selectable English and Spanish text and audio.

Asks and answers twenty questions about plants.

Explore the four elements carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen that are the major building blocks of life on Earth.

Air, water, and soil pollution are major dangers, both for humans and for the other species with which we share this planet. Young readers will learn how pollution happens, what problems it causes, and how to stop it.

In this book, readers learn how pain medications work on the body and mind and the shocking dangers to their systems if the drugs are misused. It details how people become addicted to and abuse OxyContin, and also how they can get help. The narrative vividly describes the horrific consequences of OxyContin abuse and addiction, and shocking images graphically portray the physical effects.

Desribes how the periodic table was created and explains the arrangement and properties of elements within the table.

This rhythmic book introduces readers to division as they conquer bands, tribes, mobs and more.

"During the night, as a child sleeps in her bedroom, the reader is taken on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole"--

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of June Almeida, the scientist who discovered coronaviruses, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter.

Simple, rhyming text illustrates how life is an adventure with various experiences and emotions.

Los animales amenazados y en peligro de extinción se encuentran en todo el mundo, en todos los diferentes tipos de hábitats. Los lectores celebran la gran diferencia que hacen las personas bondadosas por estos animales mientras practican sus habilidades utilizando las restas. Cada animal se presenta a través de un verso que rima inteligentemente con un problema de resta.

Award-winning author and former rocket engineer Suzanne Slade explores the diverse magnificence of Mars in this photo-packed extravaganza, perfect or readers eagerly following NASA''s Mars Exploration Program! For centuries, people have been intrigued by Mars, and over time, scientists have made exciting discoveries, such as the planet''s Earth-like weather and seasons. But curious earthlings want to know more about the Red Planet. Does Mars have deserts? Volcanos? Or signs of life? Could people live there someday? Scientists decided to take a closer look. They built a powerful camera called the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and loaded it onto a rocket. The rocket blasted off on August 12, 2005, and seven months later, the camera began orbiting Mars. It sent back surprising, revealing photos showing the world what Mars really is. Now, the world''s space community and NASA have renewed their exploration efforts, and interest in the Red Planet is in high gear. With elegant, spare prose, Suzanne Slade leads readers through some of the stunning photos taken by the most advanced camera ever sent to another planet. A visual feast for space enthusiasts and STEAM fans. Features remarkable full-color photography throughout.

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