This compelling addition to the award-winning Scientists in the Field series explores the leatherback sea turtle's remarkable natural history and recounts the extraordinary efforts by scientists trying to save them.
The book features captivating photographs and engaging text that explore the early life stages of leatherback sea turtles. It provides readers with a fascinating glimpse into their development and the challenges they face in the ocean environment.
Through engaging text and vibrant photographs, this book encourages children to explore and appreciate the intricate patterns found in nature. It invites young readers to observe the designs present in various environments, including water, land, and their own neighborhoods, fostering a deeper connection with the world around them. This exploration helps children see their surroundings in a new and exciting light.
Dive in for a taste of tide pool soup!When the tide goes out, a briny soup is trapped among the rocks. Playful poems introduce readers to ten salty tide-pool creatures--from a self-satisfied anemone that brags about its home to barnacles that perform a rap about their feeding technique. The poems are brought to life by Mary Peterson's lighthearted illustrations.A secondary layer of factual text introduces children to the creatures that inhabit North American tide pools.
What do you want to be when you grow up? People work in various jobs. Very often, clothes fit the job. The right shoes, for example, can make a job easier or safer. A nurse wouldn't wear construction boots, and a construction worker wouldn't wear ballet slippers. There is the right shoe for every job. Steve Swinburne explores various occupations through a simple, lively text and bright, colorful photographs. The book includes a guessing game that invites young readers to guess which shoe matches which job. This Library Media Connection Editor's Choice book offers a unique way of asking children what they want to be when they grow up.
Everyone needs a good wash occasionally. Even a giant excavator! After a hard day’s work, a garbage truck, a tractor, an 18-wheeler, and more are covered with dirt, slime, manure, mud, and bugs. Off to the Big Truck Super Wash! Honk! Honk! Clank! Belch! 5 powerful trucks tell how they got so grubby. The dump truck explains— Hauling rocks from the gravel pit, Working in clouds of dust and grit. It’s what I love! It’s what I do! Wouldn’t you want to play in dirt too? The jolly manager at the Big Truck Super Wash welcomes each dirty truck with a warm smile, shampoo (gurgle and gush), steam, scrubbers (swish-a, swoosh-a), and a rinse. The trucks can return home glistening, gleaming, and spot-free. With rhythm, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, the text is fun to read aloud. And each truck is depicted with expressive headlight eyes and a personality of its own. In creating the character of the truck wash manager, the illustrator portrayed his dad, who owned a truck and often recruited his son to help wash it. Subtle messages about hard work and cleanliness make it a perfect choice for bath time or any time!