Julia Vogel

Using their keen eyesight, amazing sense of smell, and sharp teeth and claws, tigers can stalk and kill prey twice their size. Readers will learn about what makes tigers such fearsome predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these beautiful but deadly creatures.

Discusses the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of caribou, members of the deer family.

Save the Planet:Local Farms and Sustainable Foods applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving all critical thinking skill swhile learning about ways to care for...

In this book, readers learn what gravity is and how it impacts weight. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn about balances, scales, and estimating weights. How tall are you? How many days are there until your birthday? Should you dress to stay warm or to keep cool today? Students can easily find these answers and many more by measuring. Knowing...

Seeds to rat to snake to coyote. That's a simple food chain in a desert. Food chains are fascinating! Every environment has factors that affect the flow of energy in its food chains--all the way up to you! This beautifully illustrated series explores the plants and animals that live in each ecosystem, the adaptations its plant and animal have, and how the flow of energy creates the food chain links. Discover what's for dinner in the food chains and...

In this book, readers learn what volume is and why and how it is measured. They learn about the US customary system and the metric system, where each is used, and the units of measurement in each system. Readers also learn about volumes of liquids and solids. How tall are you? How many days are there until your birthday? Should you dress to stay warm or to keep cool today? Students can easily find these answers and many more by measuring. Knowing...

What is electricity? How is it made? How does it end up in your house? This simple, colorful book teaches kids about the force that powers our world. Index Suggested websites The Science Around Us series makes science curriculum appealing even to reluctant readers! Beginning with key subjects in biology and physics, these books introduce students to the 'why and how' of science through an engaging design that includes examples and references young...

In this book, readers learn what the clock measures and why knowing how to tell time--in seconds, minutes, and hours--is important. They learn the history of the clocks, including sundials and hourglasses. They also learn how to read analog and digital clocks to tell time. Sidebars instruct math by showing readers how to add and subtract hours. How tall are you? How many days are there until your birthday? Should you dress to stay warm or to keep...

Air may be invisible, but it's a powerful force all around us. Air makes wind. It carries sound and smells. It lets us breathe. This simple, colorful book teaches kids all about amazing air. Children are keen observers of the world around them. This series helps kids understand the scientific basics behind their everyday experiences. Through simple, clear text and colorful images, these books provide the tools children need to start thinking like...

Take a fun, mascot-guided field trip through the body parts involved in your sense of taste! How do I smell a flower? How can I feel a puppy's soft fur? How do I hear a doorbell or my favorite song? In this sense-ational series, whimsical, illustrated characters take readers on field trips through the body's sense organs to find the answers to these questions and more. Young readers will discover the function of each sense, how it works, and how it...