Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experiment…
Children love asking questions. The answers to all those questions about the desert, such as "Who ate ants?", "How do plants survive in the desert?", and "Where do cars race across the desert? are …
"Which city is on top of the world?, " "How do people surf on snow?, " and "Where is the world's highest railroad?" are just some of the intriguing questions answered in this delightful book about …
Drawing from the fifty-four principles adopted by the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, this photo essay provides an in-depth look at fourteen of the declarations that affect a child's ever…
Dinosaurs were forced to go through their formative years without the benefit of a safety book – and look where it got them. What they needed was Dinosaurs, Beware!, a lively introduction to safe…
What is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and m…
Provides answers to children's questions about animals, plants, and the world around them.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back…
Answers, in simple text and illustrations, some basic questions about the weather including why lightning strikes and why rainbows appear.
Are you starting school soon? How exciting! If you can't wait to start school, or are feeling a little nervous, this is the perfect book for you. Full of humour and fun, this reassuring read …