High tide in Hawaii

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Catch the wave! That's what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time—until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A tidal wave is he…

Tsunami disaster in Indonesia, 2004

On December 26, 2004, a monster tsunami struck several countries around the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed; whole towns were washed away. In this gripping account, learned through face-to-face interviews with survivors, veteran reporter John Torres tells the story of that disaster and of the horrors it caused. In age-appropriate prose, he also describes the remarkable…

Hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters

Explore the most catastrophic natural events that have shocked the world since history began -- monster waves, avalanches, brush fires, earthquakes, floods, and terrifying tornadoes. Bursting with action-packed photographs and digital illustrations, this title looks at all aspects of natural disasters, including how rescue teams operate and how experts are using cutting-edge technology to try t…

Light : what is a shadow?

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

1596040173

Collation

32 pages : illustration : 24 cm

Series Title

Science Starters Level 3

Call Number

535 PIP

Sunshine

Describes the effects of light from the sun on earth and how it causes temperature changes, the seasons, winds, and clouds.

Introduction to weather & climate change

Explains the natural forces behind the weather and investigates the conditions that may be bringing about changes in the climate.

Tsunami warning

In 2004 tsunamis in the Indian Ocean swept over entire islands, wiping some of them completely off the map and killing more than 230,000 people. Unfortunately, tsunamis like these cannot be stopped, but they can be better understood. What causes these huge waves to form? How can they be detected? And what can be done to alert people that these fast-moving waves are approaching? As author and…

The sun

Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to Space. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections on their own.

The solar system

nearly full page pictures with one sentence on the bottom of the page. Great for new readers who don't have the stamina to read a whole page of words. Read and discover all about the solar system.

The man-eating tigers of Sundarbans

Along the Bay of Bengal, between the countries of India and Bangladesh, stretches a strange and beautiful landscape—part ocean, part river, part forest. This is the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, and it is home to more tigers than anywhere else on the earth. Nowhere else do tigers live in a mangrove swamp. Nowhere else do healthy tigers routinely hunt people. Yet about three hundred people a year …