Any budding scientist who's ever wondered about the fascinating properties of light will want to read this classic science title. Readers will even learn how fast light can travel: from the moon to the Earth in less than three seconds! Veteran science author Franklyn M. Branley's lively text and Stacey Schuett's new illustrations combine fun facts and hands-on activities, making this an accessi…
Volcanoes are one of nature's great wonders. For years, they can stand dormant, but once active, they can erupt in tremendous explosions of power. Marc Simont's fascinating illustrations and colorful maps denoting volcano locations around the world are beautifully paired with Franklyn Branley's clear, simple text. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling…
Read and find out about how to discover more about the air that's all around you in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. What weighs 5 quadrillion tons but can't knock you down? Air! The air that surrounds the earth weighs an enormous amount, but you can't even feel it unless the wind is blowing. You can't see air or smell it, either. But we know it's there, and we couldn'…
Where is it partly cloudy and 860 F? Venus! This classic picture book is a fascinating exploration of space written by children's nonfiction veteran and former chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Kevin O'Malley. Full of interesting facts about the eight planets in our solar system, including our very own Earth, this bestse…