Rector, Rebecca Kraft

". . . . introduces readers to basic forms and properties of color, including kinds of colors, how color changes, and what those changes might mean"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the Sahara Desert, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.

"In this accessible text, readers are introduced to the basics of chemical changes. Easy-to-follow explanations cover matter, forms, properties, and changes. Further detail introduces how to make chemical changes and how to recognize them"--Publisher.

"A burning log, a rotting banana, a rusting bicycle...all are examples of chemical changes. In this accessible text, readers are introduced to the basics of chemical changes. Easy-to-follow explanations cover matter, forms, properties, and changes. Further detail introduces how to make chemical changes and how to recognize them. Color photos, fast facts, and an engaging activity expand and reinforce the new ideas. The book supports Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, correlating directly with the NGSS Grade 2 standard to 'classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties'"--Provided by the publisher.

"The sun, planets, moon, and other space objects are all part of our solar system . . . readers learn what a solar system is and what it contains, such as asteroids, comets, the Kuiper Belt, and the Oort Cloud"--Provided by publisher.

Provides information about the Grand Canyon, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.

Provides information about the Amazon Rainforest, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.

"In this . . . biography, you will discover how Shawn [Mendes] went from being a typical teenager who was into sports and music, to being . . . [a] young star. Learn about his family, his interests, his goals, and how he tries to make a difference in the world"--Provided by publisher.

Explore the past, present, and future of the Amazon rainforest.

Provides information about the Great Barrier Reef, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.