When a headstrong squirrel figures out a way to make Turtle's wish to fly come true, Turtle soon realizes that he abhors flight and he gains a new appreciation for his earthbound existence.
Bring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers! Get inspired by the true story of the first person to ever walk on the moon. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level. On July 20, 1969, the whole world was watching Neil Armstrong. He was the first person ever to set foot on the moon! But how did he achieve such an amazing fe…
Sunlight, animal light, artificial light, the speed of light; reflection, refraction, shadows, colors, wavelengths-all explained in a new and illuminating book. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Introduces different kinds of light, the properties of light, and how light can create shadows of different shapes and sizes.
Readers are introduced to the science behind light and sound in this wonderful new addition to the KFYK series. The ways in which light and sound are used will amaze children-- llight can be used to create laser technology, while ultrasound enables doctors to see inside the human body.
Describes the difference between light and dark, and provides examples of different objects that give off light, including bulbs, fire, and lightning.
Now in paperback and filled with stunning full-color photographs, Steve Swinburne's concept book introduces children to the basics of shadows. He then leads them on a shadow hunt, playing a game called "Guess Whose Shadow?," in which young ones will discover there's more to shadows than first meets the eye.