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Who Needs a Jungle: A Rainforest Ecosystem
by Karen PatkauJungles are treasures for all of us, regardless of where we live. In Who Needs a Jungle? we learn about its vital role in providing us with oxygen, food, medicinal ingredients, and raw materials we use every day.
Who Needs a Jungle? (Ecosystem Series)
by Karen PatkauTundra introduces the first three books in its important new ecosystems series. Each title celebrates the world&’s diversity by presenting a different ecosystem: its land and water, its animals and plants. The art is brimming with creatures and ecological features, described in fact-filled notes at the end of each book and in a useful glossary and map. Jungles are treasures for all of us, regardless of where we live. In Who Needs a Jungle? we learn about its vital role in providing us with oxygen, food, medicinal ingredients, and raw materials we use every day. Not only is each book informative and beautiful, but it is a call to action for everybody who cares about the world in which we live.
Who Needs a Prairie?: A Grassland Ecosystem (Ecosystem Series)
by Karen PatkauKaren Patkau takes readers on an amazing voyage of discovery to find out • How wild and rugged prairies become grasslands • Why prairie inhabitants depend on each other and their surroundings • What wildlife and plants thrive in large open spaces • How seasons and weather conditions affect life on the prairies • How fire restores the land • What life is like on the Great Plains • How a food chain forms • How some prairie plants protect the land • Why we need prairies
Who Needs a Reef?: A Coral Reef Ecosystem (Ecosystem Series)
by Karen PatkauKaren Patkau takes readers on an amazing voyage of discovery to find out • How coral reefs form • Why coral reefs bustle and teem with life • Why there are more kinds of living things on coral reefs than anywhere else in the sea • What the types of hard corals are • Which plants and animals attach themselves to coral reefs • How coral reefs protect shorelines • How coral reefs help develop natural harbors and beaches • Where the coral reef areas of the world are • Why we need coral reefs
Who Needs a Swamp? (Ecosystem Series)
by Karen PatkauTundra introduces the first three books in its important new ecosystems series. Each title celebrates the world&’s diversity by presenting a different ecosystem: its land and water, its animals and plants. The art is brimming with creatures and ecological features, described in fact-filled notes at the end of each book and in a useful glossary and map. Swamps are often seen as a dangerous and useless. They are often drained to create farmland or to reduce diseases. But such measures can be disastrous. Who Needs a Swamp? explores wetlands and their importance in the food chain and in preserving our soil and clean water. Not only is each book informative and beautiful, but it is a call to action for everybody who cares about the world in which we live.
Who Needs an Iceberg? (Ecosystem Series)
by Karen PatkauTundra introduces the first three books in its important new ecosystems series. Each title celebrates the world&’s diversity by presenting a different ecosystem: its land and water, its animals and plants. The art is brimming with creatures and ecological features, described in fact-filled notes at the end of each book and in a useful glossary and map. Who Needs an Iceberg? The Arctic ecosystem is changing rapidly. The Arctic Ice Cap is melting, the habitat for the creatures that live in the north is shrinking, and the earth is warming up. The impact is enormous for all of us.Not only is each book informative and beautiful, but it is a call to action for everybody who cares about the world in which we live.
Who On Earth is Archie Carr: Protector of Sea Turtles
by Christine WebsterDetails Archie Carr's life, with chapters devoted to his early years, life, work, writings, and lasting contributions.
Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me! (Hank Zipzer, The World's Greatest Underachiever #13)
by Henry Winkler Lin Oliver Tim Heitz<p>One afternoon, Hank overhears his mom and Frankie's mom talking about having a baby. Having a baby!? It must be Frankie's mom that they're talking about! Frankie will go crazy when he hears about this! <p>Hank worries about how to break the news to his best friend until he finds out that it's his own mother who is pregnant! How could she do this to him? One annoying sibling is enough. Hank definitely did not order this baby! <p><b>Lexile Level: 770L</b></p>
Who Pooped in the Sonoran Desert?: Scat and Tracks for Kids
by Robert Rath Gary D. RobsonWatch where you step! Sometimes the animals in the Sonoran Desert are hard to find, but you can almost always find their poop! Come along with Michael, Emily, and their family as they find poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and discover which animal made them!An ideal tool for teaching children ages 5 to 10 about animal behavior, diet, and scat and track identification, it's the perfect companion for in the car or in the field on your next trip to the Sonoran Desert. Fun illustrations of the animals and their scat and tracks supplement the charming story, and a quick-reference chart at the back makes field identification a breeze!
Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?
by Jerry SpinelliWho Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? Sibling rivalry at its finest! Whether it's on the hockey ice, at school, or at home, Greg and Megin just can't seem to get along. She calls him Grosso, he calls her Megamouth. They battle with donuts, cockroaches, and hair. Will it take a tragedy for them to realize how much they actually care for each other?
Who Really Discovered America?
by Stephen KrenskyExamines the races, tribes, wanderers, and explorers who may have found America before Columbus, including the prehistoric nomads who crossed the land bridge from Asia and possible Polynesian, Phoenician, and European visitors by sea.
Who Really Discovered Electricity? (Race for History)
by Amie Jane LeavittFollows the stories of Dr. William Gilbert, Stephen Gray, and Benjamin Franklin as they explore the force now called electricity.
Who Smashed Hollywood Barriers with Gung Fu?: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels)
by Who HQ Teresa RobesonDiscover how Bruce Lee introduced gung fu to millions across America through his historic role as Kato in this dynamic graphic novel by APALA Award–winning author Teresa Robeson and Eisner-nominated, APALA Honor–winning illustrator Ryan Inzana.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series!Follow Bruce Lee as he breaks ground and makes gung fu (also known as kung fu) popular through the 1960s show The Green Hornet—pushing boundaries as the first Asian American man in a major supporting television role. A story of determination, dedication, and innovation, this graphic novel immerses readers in Bruce&’s journey to stardom as he fights to authentically showcase his martial-arts skills on screen. This powerful tale is brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
Who Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?: A Who HQ Graphic Novel (Who HQ Graphic Novels)
by Who HQ Insha FitzpatrickDiscover the story behind Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in this compelling graphic novel -- written by Oh My Gods! author Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated by #DrawingWhileBlack organizer Abelle Hayford.Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks's powerful act earned her the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." A story of resistance, strength, and unwavering spirit, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
Who Stole Halloween? (A Chickadee Court Mystery)
by Martha FreemanHalloween the cat is missing, stolen right from her bed in the middle of the night. Then one by one other neighborhood cats disappear. Is the Harvey house ghost to blame? Will he strike again? It's up to Alex and Yasmeen to find out.
Who Stole New Year's Eve?: A Chickadee Court Mystery (A Chickadee Court Mystery)
by Martha Freeman Eric BraceBetween Christmas and New Year's Eve, College Springs has a winter carnival, complete with ice sculptures; however, this year someone has stolen all thirty-seven of them, including one on Chickadee Court. Unfortunately, the twelve-year-old sleuths, Yasmeen and Alex, are having friendship issues--Yasmeen thinks that she's being replaced by a new girl who has come to Chickadee Court. Then, the whole gang comes together to solve the frosty mystery. Believe it or not, the clues lead to a fracking operation and the laboratory of a professor who is racing to invent a new alternative fuel before his competitors do.
Who Wants Pizza? The Kids’ Guide to the History, Science and Culture of Food
by Jan ThornhillUsing one of the most common foods that kids eat -- pizza -- as a jumping off point, and, using a bold, graphic approach, Thornhill take an extraordinary and comprehensive look at some of the following topics: Why we eat and why we eat what we eat, how we moved from eating the raw flesh of animals to becoming sophisticated consumers of food, how food is produced for an ever-growing population, and more.
Who Wants to Play Just for Kicks?
by Chris KreieIt's spring break, and Josh's friends are spending their free time on the soccer field. Josh isn't catching on to the sport, and he starts wondering, "Who wants to play just for kicks?" Will Josh learn that sometimes it's fun to play just for fun?
Who Was A. A. Milne? (Who Was?)
by Sarah Fabiny Who HQFind out how stories about his son's stuffed bear, famously known as Winnie the Pooh, made A. A. Milne one of the world's best-known children's authors in this informative biography from the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Series, Who Was?.Born in England in 1882, Alan Alexander Milne grew up with a love for exploring the woods with his brother and writing poems about their adventures. Alan carried that love into his adult life by exploring the woods with his son, Christopher Robin. Well known for his articles, plays, and novels, Alan considered himself a "serious" author. But one story about a stuffed bear changed his image forever. Inspired by his son and their time playing in the woods, Alan wrote a story about Christopher Robin and his stuffed bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, on a hunt for honey. The story was an instant success, and soon everyone wanted to hear more about the boy, his bear, and the magical Hundred Acre Wood. Today, children all around the world still read his stories in the classic books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, Now We Are Six, and When We Were Very Young.
Who Was Abigail Adams? (Who was?)
by True Kelley John O'BrienAbigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to "remember the ladies" and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period.
Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Was?)
by John O'Brien Nancy Harrison Janet PascalBorn to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age--literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford's Theater--the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.
Who Was Albert Einstein? (Who was?)
by Robert Andrew Parker Nancy Harrison Jess BrallierEveryone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.
Who Was Alex Trebek? (Who Was?)
by Pam Pollack Meg Belviso Who HQClue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was Alex Trebek?, the latest title in the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy!, the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home.
Who Was Alexander Graham Bell?
by David Groff Bonnie BaderDid you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young readers interested in the early history of modern technology!