Higgins, Nadia

Illustrations and simple text explain why it snows, how snowflakes are formed, and why some areas get snow and other do not.

An introduction to sound that explains how a sound starts and explores voice, loud and soft, high and low, echoes, and other related topics. Includes a related activity, fun facts, and a glossary.

Illustrations and simple text describe motion, friction, and force, and how things move.

Drink it. Spill it. Splash it. Water is wet. But water changes as it warms up and cools down. This simple, colorful book teaches kids about the three forms of water.

Explores the events leading to the 1969 moon walk including the early history of rocketry, the 1967 Apollo 1 disaster, and the space race with the Soviet Union.

Describes the opposing viewpoints of those supporting and those opposing the civil rights movement in the United States.

While on a family camping trip, Hala teaches her friend Henry how to write Haiku, an ancient form of Japanese poetry. Includes creative writing exercises to assist the reader in writing haiku.

Explains sound waves, radio waves, and other key science ideas behind the technology of cell phones.

Describes the history of Spanish missions in the Old West and how they helped to shape the development of the region.

An introduction to energy that explains types of energy and explores the sun, fuel, changes in energy, and other related topics. Includes a related activity, fun facts, and a glossary.