The Giant Book of Who, What, When, Where, Why and How is loaded with interesting information and inviting images. It answers all the questions kids really want to know! Through more than 1,000 fascinating facts and hundreds of awe-inspiring photos, kids will uncover answers to questions such as: Why are clownfish and sea anemones such close coral companions?; Why do scientists study dino poop? What is the slimiest and snottiest creature on the planet?; Where is the tallest waterfall?; What were the Vikings really like?; What is the largest living organism?; and Why does your body make so many gross noises? This must-read book includes chapters on animals, nature, amazing places, space, technology, history, the human body, sports, incredible inventions, and science. Kids will also discover record-breaking facts in Top 10 lists and Popular Science quizzes.

Similar to the previous 99 Jumpstarts to Research but designed for younger students, this book helps teachers and librarians to teach basic research and information literacy skills to children. To help them master the research process and narrow the limitless array of sources available on commonly researched topics in elementary and middle schools, students are taught a basic note-taking process and given specific source ideas and subject headings for each topic discussed. This book will be an invaluable tool to help school librarians and teachers broach the difficult task of beginning to teach the research process. Grades 3-8.

Table of Contents Introduction Camels --What is a camel? --What kinds of camels are there? --Where do camels live? --The history of camels and humans --What are camelids? --What do camels eat? Camelops --Dromedary camel --Bactrian camel --Hybrid camels --A little more on camels Armadillos --What is an armadillo? --How do armadillos act? --The history of armadillos and humans --Nine-banded armadillo --Northern naked-tailed armadillo --Greater fairy armadillo --Giant armadillo --Screaming hairy armadillo --Pink fairy armadillo --A little more on the armadillo Scorpions --The behavior of the scorpions --Habitats of the scorpions --Biology of the animal --Reproduction --Food habits of the scorpions --Some deadly species of scorpions --Scorpions and humans --Myths and stories about scorpions Elephants --About Elephants --The Evolution of Elephants --Elephant Features --Where Elephants Live --How Elephants Eat --How Elephants Communicate --Life In The Herd --African Elephants --Asian Elephants --Fun Elephant Facts Giraffes --Let’s Learn About Giraffes (Features) --Giraffes and Their Home (Habitat) --What do Giraffes Eat? --Are You Thirsty? How Giraffes Drink? --How Giraffes Sleep? --Giraffes and Their Babies --How Giraffes Communicate? --We Look the Same, But We are Not (Sub-species) --Please Take Care of Me --Come visit giraffes in the zoo --Interesting Facts about Giraffes Komodo Dragons --What is a Komodo Dragon? --What do Komodo Dragons Look Like? --Where Do Komodo Dragons Live? --The Komodo Dragon Home --The Komodo Dragons Senses --What do Komodo Dragons Eat? --What Eats The Komodo Dragon? --The Komodo Dagon Family --Komodo Dragons in Captivity --Why Are Komodo Dragons Vulnerable? --When Komodo Dragons Attack Meerkats --What do Meerkats Look Like? --Where Do Meerkats Live --The Meerkat Home --What Do Meerkats Eat? --What Animals Eat Meerkats? --The Meerkat Mob --The Meerkat Family --Meerkats Life Cycle --How do meerkats speak to each other? --A Day in the Life of a Meerkat --Meerkat relatives --Meerkats in Captivity --Did you know? Rhinos --About Rhinoceroses --Characteristics --Behavior and Vocalization --Threats to Rhinoceros --White Rhinoceros --Black Rhinoceros --Indian Rhinoceros --Javan Rhinoceros --Sumatran Rhinoceros --Interesting facts about the Rhinoceros --Rhinoceros in different cultures Kangaroos --What is a kangaroo? --What kinds of kangaroos are there? --The four kinds of big kangaroos --The history of kangaroos and humans --Wallaroos --Wallabies --Tree kangaroos --A little more on kangaroos Lizards --What is a lizard? --What kinds of lizards are there? --Where do lizards live? --The history of lizards and humans --What is a gecko? --What is an iguana? --What is a horny toad? --A little more on lizards About Snakes --Venomous Snakes --Most Dangerous Snakes --Dangerous Snakes --Rattlesnakes --Molting --Garter Snakes --How Can I Help Snakes? --Fun Facts about Snakes Conclusion Publisher Introduction There are all sorts of deserts all over the World, from the Savanna Desert in Africa, to the Outback in Australia, and the dry deserts of the southwest in the United States. Since they are so hot, dry, and large, animals must adapt in order to live in such a place. This book talks about some of the animals that live in deserts, but there is many more.

Winner of the 2015 Parent's Choice Award The perfect starting point for creative play, this is the ultimate book of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! For parents who don't feel they are creative, this book provides an easy entry point for raising creative kids. Creativity is an essential ingredient for a happy childhood, and this is the ultimate collection of ideas for arts and crafts, building and tinkering, writing and rhyming, singing and dancing, and more! With 500 unplugged, hands-on activities for children ages two to twelve, this book goes beyond the simple arts and crafts found in most kids’ creativity books and offers fun ideas for a generous range of imaginative and creative play—all in one giant book. You have the power to encourage creativity in your child’s daily life, whether you feel creative yourself or not. This book is your guide for being a creativity mentor, your handbook for raising kids rich with creative habits and skills, and your toolbox full of ideas and activities. So say YES to creativity! Encourage your child to dabble in all kinds of activities, and discover the magic and beauty of imagination.

Help students in grades PK–K make connections and reinforce learning while keeping the classroom manageable using Giant Book of Preschool Activities. This 304-page book provides practice for the skills and functions needed for early childhood development. With more than 26 themes and 500 activities, this book makes it practically impossible to run out of ideas for teaching social, motor, memory, and auditory skills. The book includes ideas for movement, rhyming, circles, counting, games, and centers and comes with reproducibles, literature selections, Web site suggestions, and an index of activities by skill. This book supports NAEYC standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

15 Reproducible Predictable Books on Favorite Science Topics That Your Students Help Write! Build early reading and writing skills-and teach favorite science topics-with these adorable books that kids help write and illustrate! Just photocopy the book patterns and invite kids to fill in the blanks to create their own personalized take-home books. All the topics you teach are here: penguins, butterflies, seasons, five senses, weather, ocean life, bugs, and more!

Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.

If you're looking for the most fun on Earth. * Make your own fossils (pg. 39) * Create a tsunami in your bathtub (pg. 45) * Watch a volcano erupt (pg. 47) * Follow the path of a mini-glacier (pg. 73) No other book on Earth science is packed with so much fun. TheEarth Science Book's pages overflow with dozens and dozens ofenjoyable, educational, and easy-to-do activities that explainbasic Earth science facts and important environmental issues. Usingsimple materials you can find around the house or in yourneighborhood, these activities show you all about the planet Earth,its composition and atmosphere, life on Earth, and much more.

 They are invincible warriors of steel, silky-skinned enticers, stealers of jobs and lovable goofball sidekicks. Legions of robots and androids star in the dream factories of Hollywood and leer on pulp magazine covers, instantly recognizable icons of American popular culture. For two centuries, we have been told tales of encounters with creatures stronger, faster and smarter than ourselves, making us wonder who would win in a battle between machine and human. This book examines society's introduction to robots and androids such as Robby and Rosie, Elektro and Sparko, Data, WALL-E, C-3PO and the Terminator, particularly before and after World War II when the power of technology exploded. Learn how robots evolved with the times and then eventually caught up with and surpassed them.