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You're Invited to a Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration
by Loree BurnsRSVP and have a ball--a moth ball--while studying moths in your own backyard!Kids are usually asleep when moths come out at night. But discovering the diverse moth population is simple--stay up late and set up a party for moths! Nature centers and museums host events called moth balls each summer, but kids can create their own right at home. Captivating photographs show how to lure in moths to study them. Direct address to the reader shows kids the magic of science found at home.
Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion (Scientists in the Field Series) (Scientists in the Field)
by Loree Griffin BurnsThe author of The Hive Detectives presents &“a unique and often fascinating book on ocean currents, drifting trash, and the scientists who study them&” (Booklist).Aided by an army of beachcombers, oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer tracks trash in the name of science. From sneakers to hockey gloves, Curt monitors the watery fate of human-made cargo that has spilled into the ocean. The information he collects is much more than casual news; it is important scientific data. And with careful analysis, Curt, along with a community of scientists, friends, and beachcombers alike, is using his data to understand and protect our ocean.In engaging text and unforgettable images, readers meet the woman who started it all (Curt&’s mother!), the computer program that makes sense of his data (nicknamed OSCURS), and several scientists, both on land and on the sea, who are using Curt&’s discoveries to preserve delicate marine habitats and protect the creatures who live in them.A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book for Nonfiction&“Even kids not remotely interested in science might find this work captivating.&”—Newsday &“Loaded . . . with information, insight, and intellectual twists.&”—Natural History Magazine&“The well-written narration will keep readers engaged, and it&’s excellent for reports. The science is clearly explained, and the vivid and lively photographs and well-labeled charts and diagrams help to create interest and build understanding. This title will get readers thinking and possibly acting on these problems.&”—School Library Journal (starred review) &“Scientific information builds from chapter to chapter, creating a natural detective story.&”—Horn Book
About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource
by Marilyn BurnsIn this fourth edition of her signature resource, Marilyn presents her current thinking and insights and includes ideas from her most recent teaching experiences. <P><P> Part 1, “Starting Points,” reflects the major overhaul of this book and addresses twenty-three issues important to thinking about teaching mathematics today. Part 2, “Problem-Solving Investigations,” opens with how to plan problem-solving lessons; followed by whole-class, small-group, and individual investigations organized into five areas of the curriculum: Measurement, Data, Geometry, Patterns and Algebraic Thinking, and Number and Operations. Part 3, “Teaching Arithmetic,” focuses on the cornerstone of elementary mathematics curriculum, offering ideas and assessments that build students’ understanding, confidence, and competence in arithmetic. In Part 4, “Questions Teachers Ask,” features Marilyn’s responses to pedagogical questions she’s received from teachers over the years. <P><P> More than forty reproducibles for About Teaching Mathematics are available to download in a printable format.
Humphrey's Mixed-Up Magic Trick
by Priscilla Burris Betty G. BirneyHumphrey might be the first classroom hamster ever to be part of a magic act! The kids in Room 26 are talking about jobs they want to have when they grow up. Golden-Miranda wants to be a magician and, even more exciting, she wants Humphrey to be her assistant when she shows the class some tricks. But when one of her tricks is in trouble, can Humphrey's quick thinking (and scampering) fix it in time? With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.
Dad School (Parent School Ser.)
by Priscilla Burris Rebecca Van SlykeWhere did Dad learn how to be the best father ever? At Dad School, of course! In this adorable kid's-eye view of what would happen if Dad went to school, a little boy imagines a place where all dads learn their amazing skills, like giving piggyback rides and making giant sandwiches for lunch. With warm, silly illustrations and a fun role-reversal story in which dads act like kids, young readers will love imagining what would happen if their own dads went to Dad School. And don't forget Mom: Look for the companion book, Mom School! "An amusing perspective on fatherhood." -- BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.
Politics and Empire in Victorian Britain
by Antoinette BurtonThe first source book to track the role the British empire played in domestic politics, social attitudes and intellectual and cultural life at home, this volume is undergirded by a recognizable political chronology, emphasizing moments of major constitutional reform (1832, 1867) and imperial crisis (1857, 1865, 1882, 1886, 1899). The primary purpose of the reader is to introduce students to the intersections of 'home' and 'empire', so that the effects of imperialism on Victorian politics and society can be fully appreciated.
A Kids Book About Imagination: Kids Are Ready (A Kids Book)
by LeVar BurtonA clear explanation of what the imagination is and the opportunities that come from the use of it. What is imagination? Most of us think of it as playing pretend or what happens when we&’re dreaming, but imagination takes us to worlds and galaxies beyond that. Imagination helps us travel between time, space, and reality. It gives us the power to dream up the world in our own vision and encourages us to think of not just what is, but what could be.Imagination is a superpower that unlocks endless possibilities, and all by asking one simple question: what if? This is one conversation that&’s never too early to start, and this book was written to be an introduction on the topic for kids.A Kids Book About Imagination features: - A large and bold, yet minimalist font design that allows kids freedom to imagine themselves in the words on the pages.- A friendly, approachable, yet empowering, kid-appropriate tone throughout.- An incredible and diverse group of authors in the series who are experts or have first-hand experience of the topic.Tackling important discourse together! The A Kids Book About series are best used when read together. Helping to kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups through beautiful and thought-provoking pages. The series supports an incredible and diverse group of authors, who are either experts in their field, or have first-hand experience on the topic. A Kids Co. is a new kind of media company enabling kids to explore big topics in a new and engaging way. With a growing series of books, podcasts and blogs, made to empower. Learn more about us online by searching for A Kids Co.
At the Birthday Party
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the things people like at a birthday party.
Doing Jobs Together
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about how families work together to complete everyday chores. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Growing Older
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about how you learn to talk, walk, play, jump, eat, sing, read, run draw, write, and paint.
Heat
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about how we get, use, and measure heat. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Let’s Go
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the various ways people get to where they are going.
Life in the City
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the daily life of a boy who lives in New York City. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Look at the Animals
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy Jones"Amerian Politics & Catholic Christianity" provides an engaging and cogent analysis of such hot button topics as religious freedom, the conscience, abortion and same-sex "marriage. " Bridging the chasm of questions from the pew to the polls and beyond, this book provides an accessible and insightful point of entry into an authentic Catholic worldview and culture. It is recommended as a resource for Catholics and for all who take seriously Christianity's place in the public square.
Old and New
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the differences between old items and new items. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
On the Playground
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the many activities children can do at a playground.
People Use Tools
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about different types of tools and all of the things you can do with tools. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card)
Sounds
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the different types of sounds and how sound is created.
Working Together
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy JonesThis book is about the importance of helping out at home.
Looking Into Space
by Margie Burton Cathy French Tammy Jones Kathleen KucheraThis book is about space and the solar system.
Calico the Wonder Horse, or the Saga of Stewy Stinker
by Virginia Lee BurtonWay out west in Cactus County there was a horse named Calico. She wasn't very pretty, but she was smart and could run like greased lightning. Everybody in Cactus County was happy until the peaceful inhabitants' cattle were stolen by a band of outlaws led by Stewy Stinker, a man so mean that he'd hold up Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. In comic-strip format, this action-packed western drama is complete with cattle rustling and kidnapping, a stampede, a holdup, and a thrilling chase. From start to bang-up finish, Calico outruns and outsmarts the double-dyed villains - and, of course, saves the day! This equine hero is sure to win a new generation of fans with this Wild West adventure.
Choo Choo
by Virginia Lee BurtonThe adventures of a beautiful little locomotive who decided to run away from her humdrum duties.
The Little House
by Virginia Lee BurtonVirginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House, a poignant story of a cute country cottage that becomes engulfed by the city that grows up around it. The house has an expressive face of windows and doors, and even the feelings of a person, so she's sad when she's surrounded by the dirty, noisy city's hustle and bustle: "She missed the field of daisies / and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight. " Fortunately, there's a happy ending, as the house is taken back to the country where she belongs. A classic!
The Little House
by Virginia Lee BurtonVirginia Lee Burton won the Caldecott Medal in 1943 for her memorable picture book The Little House, a poignant story of a cute country cottage that becomes engulfed by the city that grows up around it. The house has an expressive face of windows and doors, and even the feelings of a person, so she's sad when she's surrounded by the dirty, noisy city's hustle and bustle: "She missed the field of daisies / and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight. " Fortunately, there's a happy ending, as the house is taken back to the country where she belongs. A classic!