Hewitt, Sally

Presents math lessons on shapes and numbers through the story of a space adventure to the planet Shape World.

Describes the parts, growth, life cycle, and nutritional needs of plants and suggests related experiments and activities.

Colorful illustrations and facts teach children about the planets, the sun and moon, stars, and the earth.

An interactive approach introducing the concept of energy as found in food, sun, wind, water, and other sources and as used for nutrition, warmth, and motion.

Illustrations and simple text describe where different animals live.

Explores different kinds of environments that are homes to various animals and plants and examines why living organisms live where they do.

Provides instructions on how to tell time and discusses how to measure it in various ways.

Examines various simple machines and how they are used to make work easier and provides activities using wheels, levers, pulleys, screws, and more.

Looks at different types of energy, focusing on green and renewable energy sources, features brief case studies of kids who are involved in saving energy, and includes activities.

Looks at how plants, animals, and people contribute to the local environment, features brief case studies of kids who are involved in keeping their environments safe and clean, and includes challenges and activities.