A nonfiction picture book exploring a deceptively simple but unexpectedly crucial resource for wildlife: puddles! This lyrical, gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book is perfect for young science learners and nature lovers. Hello, puddle! Who's here? A normal everyday puddle may not seem very special. But for a mother turtle, it might be the perfect place to lay her eggs. For a squirrel, it might be the only spot to cool off and get a drink when the sun is shining down in July. And for any child, it can be a window into the elegant, complex natural world right outside their window. With lush, playful illustrations and fun facts about the animals featured, Hello, Puddle! is a joyful celebration of the remarkable in the ordinary, and the importance of even the most humble places in fostering life.

Pandas have rolled and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become panda experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that wild pandas only live on a few remote mountainsides in China? How about that they are the only species of bear that eats almost nothing but plants? Or that pandas' black and white fur helps them hide in the shadows of their bamboo forests?  Perfect for all animal lovers—and panda fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a panda expert! Where are pandas found? What's it like to be a panda? Why are pandas endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the pandas! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun panda facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save pandas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Pandas have rolled and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become panda experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that wild pandas only live on a few remote mountainsides in China? How about that they are the only species of bear that eats almost nothing but plants? Or that pandas' black and white fur helps them hide in the shadows of their bamboo forests?  Perfect for all animal lovers—and panda fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a panda expert! Where are pandas found? What's it like to be a panda? Why are pandas endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the pandas! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun panda facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save pandas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Koalas have climbed and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become koala experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that koalas spend most of their lives up in the treetops, only coming down if they run out of leaves to munch on? How about that koalas eat almost every minute that they're awake? Or that these cute and cuddly looking animals can give off earsplitting roars that can be heard half a mile away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and koala fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a koala expert! Where are koalas found? What's it like to be a koala? Why are koalas endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the koalas! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun koala facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save koalas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Koalas have climbed and munched their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become koala experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that koalas spend most of their lives up in the treetops, only coming down if they run out of leaves to munch on? How about that koalas eat almost every minute that they're awake? Or that these cute and cuddly looking animals can give off earsplitting roars that can be heard half a mile away? Perfect for all animal lovers—and koala fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a koala expert! Where are koalas found? What's it like to be a koala? Why are koalas endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the koalas! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun koala facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save koalas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Gorillas have knuckle-walked their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become gorilla experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Did you know that gorillas’ massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish? Perfect for all animal lovers—and gorilla fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a gorilla expert! What's it like to be a gorilla? Why are gorillas endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the gorillas! Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun gorilla facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save gorillas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Did you know that whale sharks are sometimes called domino fish because of the spots on their backs? How about that the smallest recorded whale shark was only fifteen inches long? Or that whale sharks have teeth on their eyes? Perfect for all animal lovers - and whale shark fans in particular - this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where whale shark habitats are found to what it's like to be a whale shark to why whale sharks are endangered and who has been working hard to save them, this book gives readers all the facts they know to become whale shark experts. Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun whale shark facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save whale sharks from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Did you know that gorillas and humans share 98 percent of our DNA? How about that an adult gorilla will eat forty pounds of plants in a day? Or that gorillas only live in one place in the world: the rain forests of the Congo River basin? Perfect for all animal lovers--and gorilla fans in particular--this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where gorillas habitats are found to what it's like to be a gorilla to why gorillas are endangered and who has been working hard to save them, this book gives readers all the facts they need to know to become gorilla experts. Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun gorilla facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save gorillas from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic. You can feel it coming on-that terrible, tortuous ITCH. As irritating as an itch is, it is also your body's way of sending you a message you can't miss, like you've brushed up against poison ivy or lice have taken up residence in your hair. None of which you'd know without that telltale itch! And there are so many things that make us itch-from fungus to fleas, mosquitoes to nettles, poison ivy to tarantulas! Combining history, anatomy, laugh-out-loud illustrations, and even tips to avoid-and soothe-the itch, Anita Sanchez and Gilbert Ford take readers on an intriguing (and sometimes disgusting) look into what makes you scratch.

Did you know that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves a day? How about that male giraffes fight each other by swinging their long necks around and using their heads as battering rams against their opponents? Or that one well-placed giraffe kick can kill a hyena or a lion? Perfect for all animal lovers - and giraffe fans in particular - this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where giraffes habitats are found to what it's like to be a giraffe to why giraffes are endangered and who has been working hard to save them, this book gives readers all the facts they need to know to become giraffe experts. Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun giraffe facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save giraffes from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Meet the glaciers - before they disappear. A companion in spirit to The World Without Fish, which calls attention to the plight of our oceans for young readers and has over 245,000 copies in print, Meltdown is the kids' guide to the glorious but endangered world of glaciers. Glaciers may not be as sexy as rain forests or coral reefs, but they are just as vital to the health of the planet, and just as powerfully eloquent in their "canary-in-a-coal-mine" status. Packed with information, grounded in the latest science, lively in its writing, illustrated throughout, Meltdown gives readers an eye-opening overview of glaciers and how important they are: There are over 100,000 glaciers covering 10% of earth's landmass, acting as protective shields to cool the atmosphere and holding almost three-quarters of the planet's fresh water. We learn how glaciers were formed (some over two million years ago), how they move and carve the landscape, how they're replenished, and how scientists study them (the bluer the ice, the older it is). We discover secrets of earth's climate history hidden deep in a glacier's core - and understand the delicate ecosystem of animals and plants that thrive in their frigid worlds, from keystone species like salmon to curiosities like ice worms. And we learn how climate change is threatening the glaciers, in turn, threatening all the benefits they bring the planet - and all the positive steps readers can take to become climate activists, reduce their carbon footprint, and save the glaciers.

This book provides an interesting and engaging look at the Shakers, one of the most complex but largely ignored religious groups and one of the most unusual and successful Utopian communities in American history. The book tells the story of the Shakers from their tumultuous beginnings in the eighteenth century to the present day. It provides a broad overview of Shaker history, culture, religion, life, and work, and presents the Shakers against the backdrop of the Civil War, contrasting their peaceful and productive lives with the carnage of America's bloodiest battles. The book details the Shakers' struggle to obtain legal conscientious objector status, a quest that led them all the way to the White House and an audience with President Abraham Lincoln. The book is for anyone interested in the Shakers, their unique way of life, and their world famous furniture and architecture. For Civil War buffs, or for anyone fascinated by the rich life of Abraham Lincoln, the book takes a look at Lincoln from a different point of view -- the Commander-in-Chief of America's bloodiest war seen through the eyes of America's first conscientious objectors. The book also includes brief up-to-date descriptions of all Shaker sites, listed state by state from Maine to Florida. It describes the museums and restored villages, archeological sites, and the all-but-forgotten sites at which few if any traces of the Shakers remain.