Lisa Amstutz

Making models can be a fun hobby, but many people also use models in their work. In this STEAM title, learn how scientists, architects, engineers, and artists all make models to test their work. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Plants can't chew. So, how do they eat? They make their own food! My Life Science Library: Hungry Plants introduces young readers in kindergarten to grade 2 to the ways in which plants get food. Early elementary readers will learn about the basics of photosynthesis and carnivorous plants. This collection introduces a variety of natural science topics for early learners based on life science NGSS standards. From amazing animal builders to plant reproduction,...

Introduce your child to the different types of resources that animals use to survive in the wild in the Spanish children's book Las necesidades de los animales. What are the different kinds of resources that animals use to stay alive? Learn about why animals need food, water, shelter, and more. Spanish Book Features: • This Spanish children's science book features a photo glossary, new vocabulary words, and an extension activity to help develop...

Introduce your child to basic plant reproduction in the Spanish children's book ¿Las plantas tienen bebés? What are the different ways that plants reproduce? Learn about sexual and asexual plant reproduction, as well as the beginning of the plant life cycle. Spanish Book Features: • This Spanish children's science book features a photo glossary, new vocabulary words, and an extension activity to help develop reading comprehension skills while...

The science of motion affects us every day. In this STEAM title, explore and test the laws that affect every move we make. This title supports NGSS for Motion and Stability.

They don't eat like animals, but plants get hungry too. This book provides basic information on photosynthesis and carnivorous plants for young readers.

Did you know that the average American home wastes 90 gallons of water a day? Help save water, money, and energy with these 10 simple steps and a hands-on activity. Find out what tips work for you and spread the word. Together, we can make a difference!

This book discusses the science behind shipwrecks. The chapters examine history's deadliest shipwrecks, explain how ships sink, and show how scientists and engineers are designing safer ships. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Beautiful illustrations provide kids with information on the clever adaptations that help plants survive. How do you survive when danger is near and you are rooted in the ground? Plants use their defenses and fight back! As readers turn the pages of this beautifully illustrated book, they will find fun and poetic language describing various situation where different plants find themselves under attack. This is followed by informative, science-based...

Who's that singing in the backyard? It's a mourning dove! Find out where mourning doves live, what they eat, and how to identify the birds and their eggs.