Engaging Literature for the Elementary Science Classroom!Author/Title ISBN Grade where
science concept is found
Science Safety
Hicks, K. (2011). Safety science rules. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1617419324
Lemke, D., Adamson, T., Smith, T., & Anderson, B. (2007). Lessons in science safety with Max Axiom, super scientist. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
978-0736878876
Pederson, B. (2006). Don’t be hasty with science safety. Minneapolis, MN: Sandcastle. 978-1599285801
Staying Healthy
Ferrin, W. (2002). Germs on their fingers!/¡Germenes en tus manos! Knoxville, TN: The Wakefield Connection, Inc.
978-0970363206
McNamara, M. (2010). Wash your hands! Simon Spotlight. 978-1416991724
Rice, J. (2002). Those mean nasty dirty downright disgusting but-- Invisible germs. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.
978-1884834318
Ross, T. (2006). Wash your hands! San Diego, CA: Kane/Miller Book Publishers. 978-1933605036
Verdick, E. (2006). Germs are not for sharing. Free Spirit Publishing. 978-1575421971
Wenkman, L. (1999). Body buddies say..."Wash Your Hands!” Bloomington, IN: Sunrise Publications. 978-0967079004
Conservation and Recycling
Bergen, L. (2009). Don't throw that away!: A lift-the-flap book about recycling and reusing. NY: Little Simon.
978-1416975175
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Birkett, T. (1994). The truax. Chesterfield, Missouri: Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association. ASINB0019HI9LK
Donald, R. (2002). Recycling. NY: Children's Press. ASINB007EIQQ0E
Geisel, T. (1971). The lorax. NY: Random House. 978-0394823379
Gibbons, G. (1996). Recycle!: A handbook for kids. NY: Little Brown Books for Young Readers. 978-0316309431
Green, J. (2005). Why should I recycle? Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series. 978-0764131554
Grove, S. (1996). Reduce, reuse, recycle. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press ASINB0006RIHMU
Guillain, C. (2008). Reusing and recycling (Help the Environment). NY: Heinemann Educational Books.
978-1432908942
Harlow, R. & Morgan, S. (2002). Young discoverers: Garbage and recycling. NY: Kingfisher. 978-0753455036
Inches, A. (2009). The adventures of aluminum can: A story about recycling. NY: Little Simon. 978-1416972211
Inches, A. (2009). The adventures of a plastic bottle: A story about recycling. NY: Little Simon. 978-1416967880
Jones, T., French, C., & Adams, A. (1999). Reduce, reuse, recycle. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1583440278
Koontz, R. (2006). Composting: Nature’s recyclers. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404822009
Lanz, H. (2010). Reduce, reuse, recycle (go green). NY: Franklin Watts. 978-1445109152
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Peet, B. (1981). The wump world. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0395311295
Roca, N. (2007). The three R's: Reuse, reduce, recycle. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series.
978-0764135811
Showers, P. (1994). Where does the garbage go? NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064451147
Thomas, E. (2011). Reduce, reuse, recycle. North Mankato, MN: Child’s World. 978-1609731762
Threadgould, T. (2011). Remake it!: Recycling projects from the stuff you usually scrap. Sterling 978-1402771941
Van Allsburg. C. (1992). Just a dream. NY: Scholastic. 978-0547520261
Wallace, N. (2003). Recycle every day! Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books. 978-0761451495
Webb, B. (2011). Recycling Earth’s resources. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1615905386
Scientists
Aldrich, L. (2002). Cyrus McCormick and the mechanical reaper. Greensboro, NC: Morgan Reynolds Publishing.
978-1883846916
Aldrin, B. (2005). Reaching for the moon. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0060554477
Baker, T. (2006). Steve Irwin. Emeryville, CA: Thunder’s Mouth Press. 978-1568583495
Bardoe, C. & Smith, J. (2006). Gregor Mendel: The friar who grew peas. NY: Harry N. Abrams. 978-0810954755
Biehn, M. (2012). Alexander Graham Bell: Famous inventor. NY: Powerkid Press. 978-1448886036
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Bowdish, L. (2004). George Washington Carver. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516246444
Brindell Fradin, D. (2002). Who was Ben Franklin? NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448424958
Brody, N. (2008). Legacy: The life of Nikola Tesla. Charleston, SC: BookSurge Publishing. 978-1419687259
Brown, D. (1998). One giant leap: the story of Neil Armstrong. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co. 8-0618152391
Brown, D. (2008). Odd boy out: Young Albert Einstein. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0547014357
Burleigh, R. (2009). One giant leap. NY: Philomel Books. 978-0399238833
Butts, E. (1978). Eugenie Clark: Adventures of a shark scientist. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590447713
Davies, J. (2004). The boy who drew birds: A story of John James Audubon. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co.
978-0618243433
Edwards, R. & O’Brien, J. (2012). Who was Jane Goodall? NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448461922
Ford, C. (2004). Robert Fulton: The steamboat man. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc. 9780766022485
Frith, M. (2006). Who was Thomas Alva Edison? NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448437651
Garrett, L. (2003). First flight: The Wright Brothers. NY: DK Children. 978-0789492913
Gormley, B. (2004). Maria Mitchell: The soul of an astronomer. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
978-0802852649
Hill, C. (1998). Robert Ballard: Oceanographer who discovered the Titanic. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers Inc.
978-0766011472
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Jenner, C. (2007). DK Readers: Thomas Edison: The great inventor. NY: DK Children. 978-0756629465
Jerome, K. (2002). Who was Amelia Earhart? NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448428567
Kudlinski, K. (1989). Rachel Carson: Pioneer of ecology. NY: Puffin 978-0140322422
Lear, L. (2008). Beatrix Potter: A life in nature. NY: St. Martin's Griffin. 978-0312377960
MacLeod, E. (2008). The Wright brothers. NY: Kids Can Press. 978-1554530540
McLeese, D. (2005). Jonas Salk. NY: Rourke Publishing. 978-1595154361
Moore, H. (2008). Dian Fossey. Chicago, Illinois: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1410932259
Murphy, P. (2004). Garrett Morgan: Inventor of the traffic light and gas mask. Berkley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
978-0766022744
Pernick, N. (2001). Michael DeBakey: King of hearts. NY: McGraw-Hill. 978-0021853748
Raum, E. (2006). Mae Jemison. Chicago, Illinois: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1403469427
Ride, S. (1989). To space and back. NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard 978-0688091125
Schaefer, L. (2006). Jane Goodall. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736850858
Spengler, K. (2003). Louis Pasteur. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736834414
Tobin, N. (2003). Faraday: Pioneer of electricity (The explosion zone).Hauppauge, NJ: Barron’s Educational Series.
978-0764125928
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Towle, W. (1995). The real McCoy: The life of an African-American inventor. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590481021
Van Gorp, L. (2008). Pioneers of earth science: Earth and space science. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials
978-0743905589
Woodmansee, L. (2002). Women astronauts. Collector’s Guide Publishing, Inc. 978-1896522876
Zronik, J. (2007). Jacques Cousteau: Conserving underwater worlds. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company.
978-0778724551
Scientific Investigation and Reasoning
Adams, C. (2005). The Everglades: Analyzing graphs, tables and charts. NY: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
1-404251278
Bond, F. and Kramer, S. (1987). How to think like a scientist: Answering questions by the scientific method. NY: HarperCollins
ISBN:978-0-690-04565-9
Brown, M. (1999). The important book. NY: HarperCollins Publishers. 978-0064432276
Dotlich, R. (2006). What is science? NY: Henry Holt and Co. 978-0805073942
Garrett, G. (2005). Scientists ask questions. NY: Children's Press 978-0-516-24662-8
Glass, S. (2006). Prove it! The scientific method in action. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1403483638
Kramer, S. (1987). How to think like a scientist: Answering questions by the scientific method. NY: HarperCollins.
978-0690045659
Lehn, B. (1999). What is a scientist? Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press. 978-0-7613-1298-7
Lemke, D. (2008). Investigating the Scientific Method with Max Axiom, Super Scientist. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
978-1-4296-1760-4
Lunis, N. & White, N. (1999). Being a scientist. Marlborough, MA: Newbridge Educational Publishing. 978-1582730868
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Mulcahy, M. (2006). How scientists observe. NY: Abrams. 978-0766416031
Pitino, D. (2006). Amazing scientists. NY: Abrams. 978-0766420779
Verstraete, L. (2010). S is for scientist. Ann Arbor, MI: Sleeping Bear Press. 978-1585364701
Yu, N. (2006). Science is everywhere. Waterbury, CT: Abrams & Company Publishers, Inc. 978-0766415997
Tools of Science
Blevins, W. (2004). You can use a magnifying glass. NY: Children's Press. 978-0-516-27328-0
Bullock, L. (2004). You can use a balance. NY: Children's Press. 978-0-516-27899-5
Fowler, A. (1995). What magnets can do. NY: Children's Press. 978-0-516-06034-7
Hicks, K. (2011). I use science tools. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1-61741-931-7
Trumbauer, L. (2004). What is a thermometer? NY: Children's Press. 978-0-516-24611-6
Randolph, J.A. (1999). Science Tools. Marlborough, MA: Newbridge Education Publishing 978-1-58273-114-8
Stuart, C. (2003). Is it hot or cold?: Learning to use a thermometer. NY: Rosen Publishing Group. 978-0823988488
Senses
Aliki. (1991). My five senses. Bel Air, CA: HarperFestival. 978-0440843542
Jayne, L. (2007). How do you know? A book about the five senses. Mustang, OK: Tate Publishing & Enterprises.
978-1602473126
Miller, M. (1998). My five senses. NY: Aladdin. 978-0689820090
Nettleton, P. Look, listen, taste, touch, and smell. (2006). NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404805088
Raymond C. (2005). I learn with my senses. NY: Abrams & Company Publishers. 978-0766414914
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Matter and Energy
Curry, D. (2005). What is matter? NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516246673
DeRosa, T. & Reeves, C. (2009). Matter: Its properties and its changes. Gren Forest, AR: New Leaf Publishing Group/Master Books.
978-0890515600
Green, D. & Basher, S. (2010). Physics: Why matter matters! NY: Kingfisher. 978-0753466124
Stille, D. (2006) Matter: See it, touch it, taste it, smell it. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1-4048-0344-2
Physical Properties: Volume
Trumbauer, L. (2006). What is volume? NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516246611
Size
Branley, F. (1975). Measure with metric. NY: Crowell 978-0690011173
Cobb, V. (1973). The long and short of measurement. NY: Parents’ Magazine Press. 978-0819306289
Eboch, C. (2006).Science measurements: How heavy? How long? How hot? NY: Picture Window Books.
978-1404821972
Hoban, T. (1997). Is it larger? Is it smaller? NY: Greenwillow Books. 978-0688152871
Loughran, D. (2005). How long is It. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516246710
Myller, R. (1991). How big is a foot? NY: Yearling. 978-0440404958
Parker, V. (2010). How long is long: Comparing animals. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432939663
Pluckrose, H. (1995). Length. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516454535
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Pluckrose, H. (1995). Size. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516454573
Wells, R. (1995). What’s smaller than a pygmy shrew. Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. 978-0807588383
Weight/Mass
Branley, F. (1976). How little and how much: A book about scales. NY: Crowell. 978-0690010589
Cleary, B. & Gable, B. (2009). How long or how wide?: A measuring guide. Minneapolis, MN: First Avenue Editions.
978-1580138444
Curry, D. (2005). What is mass? NY: Children's Press. 978-0516246666
Pluckrose, H. (1995). Weight. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516454603
Srivastava, J. (1970). Weighing and balancing. NY: T. Y. Crowell Co. 978-0690871142
Shape
Benduhn, T. (2010). What is shape? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778751397
Diehl, D. (2007). A circle here, a square there: My shapes book. Asheville, NC: Lark Books. 978-1600591167
Hoban, T. (1996). Shapes, shapes, shapes. NY: Greenwillow Books. 978-0688147402
Pluckrose, H. (1995). Shape. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516454566
Texture
Brocket, J. (2011). Slimy, spiky, smooth: What is Texture? Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press. 978-0761346142
Fitzgerald, S. (2009). What is texture? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778751410
Color
Benduhn, T. (2009). What is color? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 8-0778751373
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Brocket, J. (2011). Ruby, violet, lime: Looking for color. Turnbridge Wells, Kent, England: 21st Century 978-0761346128
Campbell, A. (1966). Let’s find out about color. NY: Watts. 978-0531000151
Cole, J. (1997). The magic school bus makes a rainbow. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590922517
Ehlert, L. (1992). Planting a rainbow. NY: Voyager Books. 978-0152626105
Fowler, A. (1999). All the colors of the rainbow. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516264158
Freeman, D. (1978). A rainbow of my own. NY: Puffin. 978-0140503289
Gillham, B. (1984). Let’s look for colors. NY: Coward-McCann. 0698206126
Krupp, E. (2000). Rainbow and you. NY: HarperCollins. 8-0688156015
Lawrence, E. (2013). Color. NY: Bearport Publishing 978-1617727382
Paschel, H. (1959). The first book of color. NY: Watts. ASIN: B0007DZ0DC
Pfister, M. (1996). The rainbow fish. NY: North-South / Night Sky Books 978-1558585362
Riley, P. (1999). Light and color. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0531153710
Schwartz, B. (2000). What makes a rainbow? Atlanta, GA: Piggy Toe Press. 978-1581172201
Temperature
Maestro, B. (1990). Temperature and You. NY: Lodestar Books. 978-0525672715
Manolis, K. (2011). Temperature. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0531284605
Munsch, R. (1992). 50 Below Zero. NY: Annick Press. 978-0920236918
Rahn, J. E. (1983). Keeping Warm, Keeping Cool. NY: Atheneum. 978-0689309953
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Sheehan, T. (2005). Keeping warm, keeping cool. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1595154132
Stille, D. (2002). Temperature: Heating up and cooling down. Picture Window Books. 978-1404803459
Boiling and Melting/Freezing
Gardner, R. (2006). Melting, freezing, and boiling science projects with matter. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
978-0766025899 Teacher Resource
Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Bayrock, F. (2007) States of matter: A question and answer book. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429602273
Biskup, A. (2009). The solid truth about states of matter with Max Axiom, super scientist. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
978-1429634519
Boothroyd, J. (2007). What is a liquid? Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822568179
Boothroyd, J. (2007). What is a solid? Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822568162
FOSS Science Stories. (2003). Solids and liquids grade 1-2. NY: Delta Education. 978-1583568347
Garrett, G. (2005). Solids, liquids, and gases. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516246635
Glover, D. (2002). Solids and liquids. NY: Kingfisher. 978-1856979344
Hewitt, S. (1998). Solid, liquid, or gas? NY: Children's Press. 978-0516263939
Lindeen, C. (2008). Solids, liquids, and gases. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429628921
Mezzanotte, J. (2006). Gases (States of matter). NY: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library. 978-0836868029
Smith, E. (2001). Solid, liquid, gas: What is matter? NY: Rosen Publishing Group. 978-0823982349
Walker, S. (2006). Investigating matter. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761378754
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Zoehfeld, K.W. (2001). What is the World Made of? All about Solids Liquids and Gases. NY: Scholastic.
978-0064451635
Mixtures and Solutions
Aloian, M. (2008). Mixtures and solutions (Why chemistry matters). NY: Crabtree Publishing Co. 978-0778742500
Ballard, C. (2009). Mixtures and solutions. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1410933812
Brennan, J. (2011). Mixtures and solutions: The sugar in the tea. Chicago, IL: Norwood House Press Classroom.
978-1599534282
FOSS. (2003). Mixtures and solutions. NY: Delta Education. 978-0875048154
Karpelenia, J. (2005). Mixtures and solutions. Logan, IA: Perfection learning. 978-0756946425
Maurer, T. (2012). Mix it up!: Solution or mixture? Vero beach, FL: Rourke Pub. Group. 978-1618100948
Spilsbury, L. and Spilsbury, R. (2007). Mixtures and Solutions. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Raintree.
978-1403493446
Sink/Float (relative density)
Allen, P. (1996).Who sank the boat? London: Puffin. 978-0698113732
Barraclough, S. (2006). Floating and sinking (How do things move?). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Raintree.
978-1410922649
Barkan, J. (2006). What is Density? NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516246604
Boothroyd, J. (2010). What floats? What sinks?: A look at density. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom.
978-0761360551
Graves, K. (1997). Sink or Float? Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1574713091
Nelson, R. (2004). Float and sink. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822552963
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Niz, E. (2006). Floating and sinking. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736869386
Stewart, M. (2006). Will it float or sink? NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516237374
Heating and Cooling
Ardley, N. (1992). Science book of hot and cold. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media. 978-1599202747
Bently, D. (2005). Where did the rain puddle go? Houston, TX: Advance Publishers. 978-1579731502
Bryant-Mole, K. (2002). Hot and cold (Science all around me). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1403400512
Burton, M., French, C., & Jones, T. (1999). Heat. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1583440216
Gardner, R. & LaBaff, T. (2006). Melting, freezing, and boiling science projects with matter. Berkley Heights, NJ: Enslow Elementary.
978-0766025899
Greathouse, L. (2010). Freezing and melting: Matter. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials. 978-1433314193
Hewitt, S. (2000). Hot and cold (It’s Science!). NY: Children’s Press. 8-0516216546
Jennings, T. (2009). Hot and cold. Collingwood, Ontario, Canada: Saunders Book Company. 978-1599202747
Korman, S. (2010). Sid the science kid: Why did my ice pop melt? NY: HarperFestival. 978-0061852534
Lauw, D. (2002). Heat. NY: Crabtree Publishing. 978-0778706052
Mahaney, I. (2007). Heat. NY: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 978-1404221864
Martin, E. (2003). Hot or cold. Jacksonville, IL: Yellow Umbrella Books. 978-0736816984
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. 978-1553378389
Moore, R. (2010). Why does water evaporate? NY: PowerKids Press. 978-1615319152
Nelson, R. (2003). Freezing and melting. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822545903
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Nelson, R. (2003). From wax to crayon. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822547365
Pipe, J. (2002). Why does ice melt? East Sussex, UK: Copper Beech. 978-0761318361
Rees, P. (2010). Why does water freeze? NY: Cambridge University Press. 978-0521137126
Rice, W. (2010). Evaporation. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials. 978-1433314179
Royston, A. (2002). Hot and cold. NY: Heinemann Educational Books. 978-1432914561
Stille, D. (2001). Hot and cold. Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books. 978-0756500900
Trumbauer, L. (2004). All about heat. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516258461
Walker, S. (2005). Heat. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Company. 978-0822524595
Walker, S. (2011). Investigating heat (How does energy work?). Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Company.
978-0761378723
Conductors and Insulators
Oxlade, C. (2012). Conductors and insulators. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432956783
Pegis, J. (2012). What are conductors and insulators? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778720836
Royston, A. (2009). Does it stay warm?: All about conductors and insulators. NY: Franklin Watts. 978-0749687236
Royston, A. (2008). Conductors and insulators. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432914653
Shea, C.O. (2013) Conductors and insulators. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-1433983900
Heat Causes Change
Aliki. (1986). Corn is maize. NY: Collins. 978-0064450263
Asch, F. (2007). Popcorn. Waverly, IA: CQ Products. 978-0819310019
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dePaola, T. (1984). The popcorn book. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823405336
Gibbons, G. (2009). Corn. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823422456
Landau, E. (2003). Popcorn! Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing. 978-1570914430
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Toronto, Canada: Kids Can Press. 978-1553378389
Energy
Brubaker-Bradley, K. (2002). Energy makes things happen. NY: Collins. 978-0064452137
Graybill, G. (2007). Energy (Matter & Energy). Classroom Complete Press. 978-1553193722
Green, J. (2005). Why should I save energy? Barron’s Educational Series. 978-0764131561
Leedy, L. (2011). The shocking truth about energy. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823423880
Nardo, D. (2008). Kinetic energy: The energy of motion. Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books. 978-0756533786
Ramirez, M. (2005). Energy all around. NY: Abrams. 978-0766420823
Silverman, B. (2012). Energy all around. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1618102287
Young, J. (2006). Energy is everywhere. NY: Children’s Press 978-0516280035
Sound
Aliki. (1991). My five senses. Bel Air, CA: HarperFestival. 978-0440843542
Ardley, N. (1991). My science book of sound. San Diego, CA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Press. 978-0863185892
Batchelor, P. (2009). Energy, sound and light. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1591986966
Bryant-Mole, K. (2002). Sound and light (Science all around me). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Raintree.
978-1403400550
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Carle, E. (1990). The very quiet cricket. NY: Philomel. 978-0399218859
Challoner, J. (2001). Sound and light. Ashmore, Queensland, Australia: Kingfisher. 978-0753402719
Frenkel, K. (2008). Listening to sound. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410898609
Goldsmith, M. (2012). Discover science: Light and sound. Ashmore, Queensland, Australia: Kingfisher.
978-0753467794
Guillain, C. (2008). What is sound? (Sounds all around us). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432932053
Herold, V. (2006). Discover sound. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410864895
Herold, V. (2006). Sound is energy. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-110864864
Karpelenia, J. (2004). Sound. Logan, IA: Perfection Learning. 978-0789158639
Lach, W. (2006). Can you hear it? NY: Abrams Books for Young Readers. 978-0810957213
Mahaney, I. (2007). Sound waves (Energy in action). NY: Rosen Classroom. 978-1404221895
Martin, B. & Carle, E. (1992). Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear? NY: Henry Holt and Co. 978-0805090666
McGovern, A. (1992). Too much noise. NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 978-0395629857
Pfeffer, R. (1998). Sounds all around. NY: Harper Collins Press. 978-0064451772
Rosinisky, N. (2003). Sound: Loud, soft, high and low. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803350
Shapiro, A. (2000). Mice squeak, we speak. NY: Putnam Juvenile. 978-0698118737
Showers, P. (1993). The listening walk. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064433228
Trumbauer, L. (2004). All about sound. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516258478
Walker, S. (2011). Investigating sound. NY: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761378761
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Light
Batchelor, P. (2009). Energy, sound and light. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1591986966
Boothroyd, J. (2011). The energy we see: A look at light. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761371045
Bryant-Mole, K. (2002). Sound and light (Science all around me). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann-Raintree.
978-1403400550
Burton, M. (1999). Light. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1583442678
Challoner, J. (2001). Sound and light. Ashmore, Queensland, Australia: Kingfisher. 978-0753402719
Goldsmith, M. (2012). Discover science: Light and sound. Ashmore, Queensland, Australia: Kingfisher.
978-0753467794
Gold-Dworkin, A. (1999). Exploring light and color. NY: McGraw-Hill. 978-0071348218
Herold, V. (2006). Discover light. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410864918
Mahaney, I. (2007). Light (Energy in action). NY: Rosen Classroom. 978-1404221857
Riley, P. (1999). Light and color. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0531153710
Taylor, K. (2003). Light (Discover science). London: Belitha Press Ltd. 978-1841386188
Trumbauer, L.92004). All about light. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516258423
Waring, G. (2007). Oscar and the moth: A book about light and dark. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
ISBN-10: 0763635596ASIN: B00A18N2LA
Reflection and Refraction
Edom, H. (1992). Science with light and mirrors. Tulsa, OK: Usborne Pub. Ltd. 978-0746006962
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Rosinsky, N. (2006). Light: shadows. Mirrors and rainbows. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-1404803329
Stille, D. & Hossain, F. (2005). Manipulating light: Reflection, refraction and absorption. Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books.
978-0756512583
Shadows
Branley, F. (1975). Light and Darkness. NY: Crowell ASIN: B007ERZWJ6
Bulla, C. (1998). What makes a shadow. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590275934
Edom, H. (1992). Science with light and mirrors. Tulsa, OK: Usborne Pub. Ltd. 978-0746006962
Hoban, T. (1990). Shadows and reflections. NY: Greenwillow Books. 978-0688070892
Rosinsky, N. (2006). Light: shadows. Mirrors and rainbows. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-1404803329
Sayre, A. (2002). Shadows. NY: Henry Holt and Co. 978-0805060591
Tompert, A. (1988). Nothing sticks like a shadow. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0395479506
Electricity
Bailey, J. (2006). Charged up: The story of electricity. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404811294
Boothroyd, J. All charged up: A look at electricity. (2011). Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom 978-0761371021
Cole, J. & Degen, B. (1999). The magic school bus and the electrical field trip. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590446839
Giblilisco, S. (2011). Electricity demystified. McGraw-Hill Professional. 978-0071775342 Teacher Resource
Mullins, M. (2011). Electricity. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0531265819
Parker, S. & Buller, L. (1992). Eyewitness series books: Electricity. NY: DK Publishing Inc. 978-0756613884
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Schuh, M. (2007). Electricity. Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media 978-1600140952
Tocci, S. (2002). Experiments with electricity. NY: Children's Press. 978-0516273488
Trumbauer, L. (2004). What is electricity? NY: Children's Press. 978-0516258454
Electrical Circuits
Berger, M. & Croll, C. (1990). Switch on, switch off. NY: HarperCollins 978-0064450973
Lynette, R. (2008). Electrical experiments: Electricity and circuits. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432911102
Monroe, R. (2012). What are electrical circuits? NY: Crabtree. 978-0778720775
Oxlade, C. (2012). Making a circuit. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432956790
Conductors and Insulators
Oxlade, C. (2012). Conductors and insulators. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432956783
Pegis, J. (2012). What are insulators and conductors? NY: Crabtree. 978-0778720836
Royston, A. (2005). Conductors and insulators. NY: Heinemann 978-1432914653
Electromagnets
Adamczyk, P. & Law, P. (1993). Usborne understanding science: Electricity and magnetism. London: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
978-0746009956
Beaver, J. & Powers, D. (2006). Electric and magnetism. Greensboro, NC: Mark Twain Media, Inc. 9781580375252
Cregan, E.R. (2007). Thomas Edison and the pioneers of electromagnetism. Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
978-0743905763
Furang, K. 2004). Working with electricity and magnetism. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company.
1-4108-0438-0
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Hartman, E. & Meshbesher, W. (2009). Magnetism and electromagnets. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1410932662
Oxlade, C. (2012). Electricity and magnetism. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 9781575727738
Spilsbury, R. & Spilsbury, L. (2008). What is electricity and magnetism?: Exploring science with hands-on activities. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Elementary
978-0766030961
Tomecek, S.M. (2007). Scientific American: Electromagnetism and how it works. NY: Chelsea House Publications.
9780791090527
Victor, E. (2000). Exploring and understanding magnets and electromagnets. San Diego, CA: Coronado Publishers.
978-0817577056
Magnets and Magnetism
Branley, F. (1976). Mickey’s magnet. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590023344
Branley, F. (1996). What makes a magnet? NY: Collins. 978-0064451482
Fowler, A. (1995). What magnets can do. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516460345
Krensky, S. (1994). All about magnets. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590455671
Riley, P. (2002). Magnets. NY: Orchard/Watts Group. 978-0749639563
Rosinsky, N. (2004).Magnets: Pulling together, pushing apart. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803336
Rowe, J. (1994). Using magnets. London, England: Franklin Watts, Ltd. 978-0749614836
Royston, A. (2002). Magnets. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432914585
Schreiber, A. (2003). Magnets. NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448431499
Schuh, M. (2011). Magnetism. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0531284568
Stewart, J. & Salem, L. (2000). Magnets. Elizabethtown, PA: Continental Press 978-0845436356
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Walker, S. (2006). Magnetism. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822528432
Walker, S. (2011). Investigating magnetism (How does energy work?). Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications.
978-0761378747
Forces/ Movement
Boothroyd, J. (2010). Give it a push! Give it a pull!: A look at forces. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications.
978-0761360568
Branley, F. (2007). Gravity is a mystery. NY: Collins Children’s Books. 978-0064452014
Brubaker Bradley, K. (2005). Forces make things move. NY: Collins Children’s Books. 978-0064452144
Challoner, J. (1996). Push and pull. NY: Raintree. 978-0817243166
Cobb, V. (2004). I fall down. NY: Harper Collins Children’s Books 978-0688178420
Dahl, M. (2006). Pull,lift,lower.. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404819085
Dahl, M. (2002). Roll, slope and slide. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404819092
Macaulay, D. (1982). Pyramid. Boston, MA: Graphia. 978-0395321218
MacDonald, M. (2006). Pushing. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media. 8-1583408827
Mason, A. (2005). Move it! Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. 8-1553377597
Mayer, L. (2010). Newton and me. Mount Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing. 978-1607188667
Murphy, P. (2002). Back and forth. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516268651
Murphy, P. (2002). Push and pull. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516268644
Nelson, R. (2004). The way things move. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822551362
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Nelson, R. (2004). Pushes and pulls. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822552994
Putnam, J. (2011). Pyramid. NY: DK Publishing 978-0756658328
Saunders-Smith, G. (1999). Circular movement (Way things move). Charleston, SC: Pebble Books. 978-0736886086
Saunders-Smith, G. (1999). Zigzag movement (Way things move). Charleston, SC: Pebble Books. 978-0736886123
Schaefer, L. (1999 ). Back and forth (The ways things move). Charleston, SC: Pebble Books. 8-0736886079
Schroeder, J. (2001 ). Move it! Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Books. 978-1450938051
Stille, D. (2006). Motion: Push and pull, fast and slow. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803480
Welch, C. (2007). Forces and motion: A question and answer book. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429602235
Gravity
Branley, F. (2007). Gravity is a mystery. NY: Collins Children’s Books. [Extends the topic to include gravity in our solar system.]
978-0060285326
Cobb, V. (2004). I fall down. NY: Harper Collins Children’s Books. [Refer to http://vickicobb.com/pointofview.htm for the science behind the book.]
978-0688178420
Hansen, A. (2011). How do we stay on Earth?: A gravity mystery. Mankato, MN: Capstone press. 978-1429671743
Krull, K. (2006). Isaac Newton: Giants of science. NY: Viking Juvenile. 978-0670059218
Macaulay, D. (1982). Pyramid. Boston, MA: Graphia. 978-0395321218
Mayer, L. (2010). Newton and me. Mount Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell Publishing. 978-1607188667
Putnam, J. (2011). Pyramid. NY: DK Publishing. 978-1405345385
Location
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Key Education Publishers (Compiler). (2006). Positional/Directional concepts: Where is puppy? Minneapolis, MN: Key Education; Cards edition.
978-1933052557
Hoban, T. (1991). All about where. NY: Greenwillow. 978-0688096977
Hoban, T. (2008). Over, under and through.. NY: Aladdin. 978-1416975410
Mitten, L. & Greve, M. (2009). In and out. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1606945155
Mitten, L. & Greve, M. (2009). Dentro y Fuera/In And Out. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1606945735
Mitten, L. & Greve, M. (2009). Under and over. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1606945148
Mitten, L. & Greve, M. (2009). Arriba y debajo/Under and over. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1615903351
Ring, S. (2006). Where. Mankato, MN: Red Bricklearning. 978-0736817004
Rocks
Banks, K. (2001). A gift from the sea. NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ASIN: B008SLWWMWISBN-10: 0374325669
Baylor, B. (1985). Everybody needs a rock. NY: Aladdin. 978-1416953975
Christian, P. (2000). If you find a rock. NY: Harcourt Children's Books. 978-0152063542
Dussling, J. (2001). Looking at rocks. NY: Grosset and Dunlap. 978-0448425160
Fowler, A. (1993). It could still be a rock. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516460109
Fowler, A. (1994). Podria Ser Una Roca/ It could still be a rock. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516560106
Gans, R. (1997). Let’s go rock collecting. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064451703
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Hiscock, B. (2004). The big rock. NY: Aladdin. 978-0689829581
Hooper, M. and Coady, C. (1996). The pebble in my pocket. NY: Viking Press. 978-0670862597
Morgan, S. (2011). Rocks. Mankato, MN: Black Rabbit Books. 978-1599205250
Murphy, S. (2000). Dave’s down to earth rock shop. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064467292
Squire, A. (2012). Rocks. NY: Scholastic Library Publishing. 978-0531262535
Steig, W. (1969). Sylvester and the magic pebble. NY Aladdin. 978-1442435605
Tomecek, S. (2010). Jump into science: Rocks and minerals. Washington, D. C.: National Geographic.
978-1426305382
Rosinsky, N. (2004). Rocks: Hard, soft, smooth, and rough. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803343
Teacher reference Books on Rocks
Dixon, D. (1992). The practical geologist: The introductory guide to the basics of geology and to collecting and identifying rocks. Ontario, Canada: Fireside.
8-0671746971 Teacher Resource
DK Publishing. (2004). Rocks and minerals. NY: DK Children. 978-0789497604 Teacher Resource
Pellant, C. (2002). Smithsonian handbooks: Rocks & minerals. NY: DK Adult. 978-0789491060 Teacher Resource
Polk, P. (2010). Collecting rocks, gems & minerals: Easy identification - values - lapidary uses. Lola, WI: Krause Publications.
978-1440204159 Teacher Resource
Prinz, M. (1978). Simon & Schuster's guide to rocks & minerals. NY: Simon & Schuster, Inc. 978-0671244170 Teacher Resource
Soil
Bial, R. (2000). A handful of dirt. NY: Walker Books. 978-0802786982
Delta Science Readers. (2010). Soils. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. 978-1603954600
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Delta Science Readers. (2004). Soil science. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. 978-1592423767
Ditchfield, C. (2003). Soil. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516293684
Flanagan, A, (2001). Soil (Simply Science Series). Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books. 978-0756510190
Koontz, R. (2006). Composting: Nature’s recyclers. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404822009
Lindbo, D. (2008). Soil! Get the inside scoop. Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy. 978-0891188483
Oxlade, C. (2002). Soil. Chicago: Heinemann. 978-1403400888
Pfeffer, W. (2003). Wiggling worms at work. NY: Harper Trophy. 978-0064451994
Prager, E. (2006). Sand. Washington, D. C.: National Geographic. 978-0792255833
Rosinsky, N. (2003). Dirt, the scoop on soil. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803312
Rosinsky, N. (2007). El suelo, tierra y arena. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404824959
Silverstein, A. (2000). Life in a bucket of soil. NY: Dover. 978-0486410579
Tomecek, S. (2007). Dirt. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-1426300899
Wermund, J. (2009). Soil: More than just dirt. Buda, TX: Rockon Publishing. 978-0972625531
Water
Ballard, C. (2004). How we use water. NY: Raintree. 978-1410908988
Branley, F. (1997). Down comes the rain. NY: Collins. 978-0780772489
Ditchfield, C. (2003). Water. NY: Children’s Press 978-0516293691
Dorros, A. (1993). Follow the water from brook to ocean. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064451154
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Kerley, B. (2006). A cool drink of water. Des Moines, IA: National Geographic Children’s Books. 978-0792254898
Marzollo, J. (1996) I am water (level 1 Hello Reader, Science). NY: Cartwheel. 978-0590265874
Gibbons, G. (1999). Marshes and swamps. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823415151
Green, J. (2005). Why should I save water? NY: Barron’s Educational Series. 978-0764131578
Overbeck-Bix, C. (1995). Water, water everywhere. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books for Children.
978-0871563835
Water Cycle
Base, G. (2001). The water hole. NY: Harry N. Abrams. 978-0142401972
Berger, M. and Berger, G. (2001). Water, water everywhere: A book about the water cycle. Danbury, CT: Ideals Childrens Books.
978-0824953126
Frost, H. (2006). The water cycle. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736848749
Goodrich, R., Goodrich, M., and Han, M. (2004). Hydro’s adventure through the water cycle. Portland, OR: Geoquest Publications.
978-0965110150
Green, J. (2008). How the water cycle works. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1404242739
Hammersmith, C. (2011). The Water Cycle. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429671422
Hughes, M. (2004). Water cycle: Nature’s patterns. NY: Heinemann. 978-1403458865
Kalman, B. (2008). The water cycle. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778777199
Locker, T. (2002). Water dance. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0152163969
Marman, R. (2005). The water cycle: Evaporation, condensation & erosion. NY: Heinemann. 978-1403470669
McKinney, B. (1998). A drop around the world. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Pubns. 978-1883220723
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Morrison, G. (2006). A drop of water. NY: Houghton Mifflin. 978-0618585571
Olien, R. (2005). The water cycle (First facts, water all around). Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736851824
Pitino, D. (2005 ). The water cycle. NY: Abrams. 9780766420649
Purslow, F. (2010). The water cycle. NY: Weigl Publishers. 978-1616900090
Rice, W. (2010). Evaporation (basics of matter). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials. 978-1433314179
Rice, W. (2010). Condensation (basics of matter). Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials. 978-1433314155
Royston, A. (2005). The life and times of water: The water cycle. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1410919564
Trueit, T. (2002). The water cycle. London: Franklin Watts. 978-0531162200
Waldman, N. (2003). The snowflake: A water cycle story. Brookfield, MA: Millbrook Press. 978-0761323471
Wells, R. (2006). Did a dinosaur drink this water? Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. 978-0807588406
Weathering and Erosion
Baily, J. (2006). Cracking up: A story about erosion. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404819962
Bauer, D. (2004). Glaciers-Rivers of ice. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0739876651
Brimner, L. (2000). Glaciers. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press. 978-0516271910
Delta Science Readers. (2005). Earth processes. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. 978-1592429059
Delta Science Readers. (2004). Erosion. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. 978-1592425235
Hoffman, S. (2011). Weathering and erosion: Wearing down rocks. NY: PowerKids Press. 978-1448827114
Koontz, R. (2007). Erosion: Changing Earth’s surface. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404822016
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Riley, J. (2007). Erosion. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom 978-0822566199
Schaefer, L. (2001). Erosion. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 1-5834-4410-6
Sharp, R. (1991). Living ice: Understanding glaciers and glaciation. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
978-0521407403
Spilsbury, L. (2005). The disappearing mountain and other earth mysteries: Erosion and weathering. NY: Heinemann-Raintree.
978-1410919557
Trumbauer, L. (2005). Weathering and erosion. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410846006
Walker, S. (2007). Glaciers. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822579960
Weidner Zoehfeld, K. (1995). How mountains are made. NY: Collins. (how mountains are created and worn down)
978-0064451284
Westberg Peters, L. (1990). The sun, the wind and the rain. NY: Henry Holt and Co. (building up and wearing down of landforms)
978-0805014815
Landforms
Anderson, S. (2007). Plains. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822586081
Anderson, S. (2007). Mountains. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822586050
Anderson, S. (2007). Valleys. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822586067
Berne, E. (2008). Hills. NY: PowerKids Press. 978-1404242074
Brimner, L. (2000). Mountains. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press. 978-0516271927
Bruchac, J. (1999). Between earth and sky. Boston, MA: Sandpiper. (legends of Native American sacred places)
978-0152020620
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Carlson Berne, E. (2008). Geography zone landforms series: Valleys. NY: PowerKids Press. (hills, plains, rivers, beaches, bays)
978-1404242036
Cherry, L. (1999). The armadillo from Amarillo. Boston, MA: Sandpiper. (landscapes in Texas and our state’s location on Earth)
978-0152019556
Domeniconi, D. (2007). M is for majestic: A national park alphabet. Farmington Hills, MI: Sleeping Bear Press. (our nation’s varied landscapes and the flora and fauna they support)
978-1585361380
FOSS. (2003). Landforms. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. ASIN: 0875048013
Gallant, R. (1998). Sand on the move. NY: Franklin-Watt. 978-0531158890
Hutmacher, K. (2010). Natural wonders series: Mountains. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (easy reader series on landforms)
978-1429650045
Kalman, B. & Macaulay, K. (2008). Introducing landforms. NY: Crabtree. 978-0778732136
Locker, T. (2001). Mountain dance. NY: Harcourt Children's Books. (a look at Earth’s diverse mountains and the forces that shape them)
978-0152026226
Locker, T. (2001). Where the river begins. NY: Harcourt Children's Books. (journey through majestic landscapes to find the origin of a river)
978-0140545951
Mayer, C. (2006). Valleys. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1403484420
Mis, M. (2009). Exploring canyons. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1435831148
Nadeau, I. (2006). Canyons. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1404231238
Sharp, R. (1991). Living ice: Understanding glaciers and glaciation. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
978-0521407403
Silver, D. & Wynne, P. (2009). Content area mini-books: Geographic terms: 15 engaging mini-books that students read and interact with to really learn about key landforms. NY: Scholastic Teaching Resources.
978-0439355278 Teacher Resource
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Walker, S. (2007). Glaciers. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822567370
Webster, C. (2005). Earthforms series: Plains. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books. (also hills, valleys, mountains, canyons, islands)
978-0736837156
Earth Movement: Slow Changes/Fast Changes
Bergman, L. & Barber, J. (2007). What’s stronger? The forces that cause erosion. Nashua, NH: Delta Education.
978-1598214772
Capaccio, G. (2005). Tsunamis. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410850812
Drohan, M. (1999). Tsunamis: Killer waves. NY: Power Kids Press. 978-0823952861
Fry, E. (2007). Earth: Fast changes. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410876805
Goodwin, P. (1998).Landslides, slumps, and creep. NY: Franklin Watts. 978-0531158975
Harrison, D. (2002). Volcanoes: Nature’s incredible firework. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. 978-1563979965
Jennings, T. (1999). Landslides and avalanches. London: Belitha Press Ltd. 978-1841380575
Kalman, B. (2008). Volcanoes on Earth. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778732150
Linde, B. (2007). Earth: Measuring its changes. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410876799
McDaniel, M. (2007). Earth: Slow changes. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410876782
Pederson, T. (2006). Earth movements. Logan, IA: Perfection Learning Corporation. 0-7891-6573-2
Prager, E. (2002). Earthquakes. Washington, D.D.: National Geographic Society. 0-7922-8202-7
Prager, E. (2001). Volcano! Washington, D.D.: National Geographic Society. 0-7922-8201-9
Simon, S. (2002). Danger! Earthquakes. NY: Seastar Books. 978-1587171406
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Trumbauer, L. (2005). Earthquake! Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410845931
Walker, S. (2008). Volcanoes. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822567332
Ylvisaker, A. (2003). Landslides. Mankato, MN: Capstone. 978-0736815079
Fossils
Aliki. (1990). Fossils tell of long ago. NY: Harper Collins 978-0064450935
Brannon, B. (2005). Fossils. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1410851215
Fortley, R. (2009). Fossils: The history of life. NY: Sterling Publishing. 978-1402762543 Teacher Resource
Squire, A. (2012). Fossils. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press. 978-0531262504
Thomson, B. (2013). Fossil. Allentown, PA: Two Lions. 978-1477847008
Natural Resources: Renewable and Nonrenewable
Barraclough, S. (2008). Earth’s resources. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432914103
Bauman, A. (2008). Earth’s natural resources. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836889246
Gillett J. and Gillett, M. (2012). Natural-resource maps. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1448886166 Teacher Resource
Harman, R. (2005). The Earth’s resource: Renewable and non-renewable. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
978-1403470683
Hicks, K. (2011). Natural or man-made? 978-1617419584
Lindeen, C. (2008). Natural and human-made. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429628891
Morgan, S. (2008). Natural resources. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media. 978-1599201023
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Nagle, J. (2009). Making good choices about renewable resources. NY: Rosen Publishing Group. 978-1435853102
Spilsbury, L. (2009). Natural resources. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432934781
Products from natural resources, including textiles (fabrics)
Agra Deedy, C. (1994). Agatha’s feather bed. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Pub Ltd. 978-1561450961
Ballard, C. (2003). Grouping materials: From gold to wool. NY: Heinemann Library. 978-1403435491
Hall, D. (1983). Ox-cart man. NY: Live Oak Media. 978-0140504415
The production of fabric from fibers
Blood, C. & Link, M. (1990). The goat in the rug. NY: Aladdin. 978-0689714184
de Paola, T. (1982). Charlie needs a cloak. NY: Aladdin. 978-0671664671
Dixon, A. (1992). Wool. London, England: A & C Black. 978-0944483732
Keeler, P. (1995).Unraveling fibers. NY: Atheneum. 978-0689317774
Olsen, S. (2006). Yetsa’s sweater. Winlaw, BC, Canada: Sono Nis Press. 978-1550391558
Sanders, S. (1998). Warm as wool. NY: Aladdin. 978-1590984215
Alternative Energy Sources
Benduhn, T. (2008). Ethanol and other new fuels. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836893595
Benduhn, T. (2008). Solar power: Energy for today. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836893625
Benduhn, T. (2008). Water power: Energy for today. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836893632
Benduhn, T. (2008). Wind power: Energy for today. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836893649
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Fridell, R. (2008). Earth-friendly energy: Saving our living earth. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications.
978-0822575634
Lerangis, P. (2009). Green power solar and wind. NY: Reader’s Digest. ASIN: B0068EQJXEISBN-10: 0794417892
Owen, R. (2013). Energy from inside our planet: Geothermal power. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1477702758
Owen, R. (2013). Energy from plants and trash: Biofuels and biomass power. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1477702734
Owen, R. (2013). Energy from oceans and moving water: Hydroelectric, wave and tidal power. NY: Powerkids Press
978-1477702697
Rodger, M. (2010). Hydroelectric power: Power from moving water. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company.
978-0778729341
Sherman, J. (2004). Hydroelectric power. Fact Finders. 978-0736851923
Soloway, A. (2008). Harnessing the sun’s energy. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432918477
Spetgang, T. and Wells, M. (2009). The kid’s solar energy book. NY: Imagine! Publishing, An Imprint of Charlesbridge.
978-0982306413
Walker, N. (2006). Biomass: Fueling change. NY: Crabtree. 978-0778729280
Walker, N. (2007). Generating wind power. NY: Crabtree. 978-0778729273
Fossil Fuels
Rockwell, A. & Meisel, P. (2009). What’s so bad about gasoline?: Fossil fuels and what they do. NY: Harper Collins.
978-0061575273
Rodger, E. (2010). Is there a future for fossil fuels? NY: Crabtree. 978-0778729372
Storad, C. (2007). Fossil Fuels. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0822579953
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Zemlicka, S. (2003). From oil to gas. 21st Century. 978-0822506690
Weather
Branley, F. (2006). Air is all around you. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0060594152
Branley, F. (1999). Flash, crash, rumble and roll. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064451796
Breen, M., & Friestad, K. (2000). The kid's book of weather forecasting: Build a weather station, 'read the sky' & make predictions! Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishing Company.
978-1885593399 Teacher Resource
Carlson, N. (1993). How does the wind walk? NY: MacMillan. 978-0027172751
Dewitt, L. (1993). What will the weather be? NY: HarperTrophy. 8-0064451130
Dorros, A. (1990). Feel the wind. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064450959
Ets, M. (1978). Gilberto and the wind. NY: Puffin. 978-0140502763
Gibbons, G. (2010). Hurricanes! NY: Holiday House. 978-0823422975
Gibbons, G. (2011). It’s snowing. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823422371
Gibbons, G. (2010). Tornadoes! NY: Holiday House. 978-0823422746
Gibbons, G. (1993). Weather forecasting. NY: Simon & Schuster. 978-0689716836
Gibons, G. (1992). Weather words and what they mean. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823409525
Hutchins, P. (1993). The wind blew. NY: Aladdin. 978-0689717444
Koscielniak, B. (1998). Groundhog predicts the weather. Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin. 978-0395883983
Maestro, B. (1990). Temperature and you. NY: Lodestar Books. 978-0022749149
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Munsch, R. (1992). Millicent and the wind. NY: Annick Press. 978-0920236932
Munsch, R. (1992). 50 below zero. NY: Annick Press 978-0920236918
Rabe, T. (2004). Oh say can you say what's the weather today?: All about weather. NY: Random House Books.
978-0375822766
Rahn, J. E. (1983). Keeping warm, keeping cool. NY: Atheneum. 978-1595154132
Rogers, P. (1990). What will the weather be like today? NY: Greenwillow. 978-0618034208
Root, P. (1997). One windy Wednesday. Somerville, MA: Candlewick ASIN: B0087CTWL6
Silver, D. (2011). Easy Make & Learn Projects: Weather: Reproducible Mini-Books and 3-D Manipulatives That Teach About the Water Cycle, Climate, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and More. NY: Scholastic Teaching Resources.
978-0439453363 Teacher Resource
Simon, S. (2000). Weather. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0060884390
Singer, M. & Lessac, F. (2001). On the same day in march: A tour of the world’s weather. NY: HarperFestival.
978-0064435284
Tresselt, A. (1999). Hide and seek fog. NY: Trophy. 978-0688078133
Williams, R. (1994). What’s the weather like today? Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press.
978-0916119416
Wilson, A. (2013). What makes rain? NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-1433981715
Clouds
Carle, E. (2001). Little cloud. NY: Putnam. 978-0399230349
DePaola, T. (1984).The cloud book. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823405312
Edison, E. (2011). Clouds. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429670777
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Rockwell, A. (2008). Clouds. NY: Collins. 9780064452205
Saunders-Smith, G. (2000). Clouds. (Weather). Charleston, SC: Pebble Books. 978-0736849180
Shaw, C. (1988). It looked like spilt milk. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064431590
Sherman, J. (2003). Shapes in the sky: A book about clouds. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404803411
Precipitation: Rain/Snow/Sleet/Hail
Brandt, K. (1982). What makes It rain? Mahwah, New Jersey: Troll Associates. 978-0893755836
Branley, F. (1987). It’s raining cats and dogs. NY: Houghton Mifflin Co. 978-0395330708
Branley, F. (1997). Down comes the rain. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064451666
Child, L. (2006). Charlie and Lola: Snow is my favorite and my best. NY: Dial. 978-0803731745
Hesse, K. (1999). Come on, rain! NY: Scholastic. 978-0590331258
Kahl, J. (1992). Wet weather: Rain showers and snowfall. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publishing Group. 978-0822525264
Laser, M. (1997). The rain. NY: Simon & Schuster. ASIN: B000S670QS
Markle, S. (2002). A rainy day. NY: Scholastic. 978-0439397339
Martin, J. (1998). Snowflake Bentley. NY: Houghton Mifflin. 978-0547248295
Nelson, R. (2001). A rainy day. Minneapolis, MN: First Avenue Editions. 978-0822519621
Prelutsky, J. (1984). It's snowing! It’s snowing! NY: Greenwillow. 978-0060537173
Weather and Climate
Howell, L. (2004). Introduction to weather and climate change. London: Usborne Books. 978-0794506292
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Mooney, C. (2012). Climate and weather. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1618102584
Reilly, K. (2011). Explore weather and climate! 25 great projects, activities, experiments. Vermont: Nomad Press.
978-1936313846 Teacher Resource
Suzuki, D. (1991). Looking at Weather. NY: Wiley.(Sun’s interaction with water.)
978-0471540472
Taylor, B. (2002). Weather and climate: Geography facts and experiments. NY: Kingfisher. 978-0753455098
Weather Tools and Weather Forecasting
Breen, M. & Friestad, K. (2008). The kid’s book of weather forecasting. Danbury, CT: Ideals. 978-0824968236
Hanson, A. (2011). Meteorologist’s tools. Minneapolis, MN: Super Sandcastle 978-1616135805
Weather Maps
Mahaney, I. (2006). Climate maps. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1404230583
Mahaney, I. (2006). Weather maps. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1404230576
Royston, A. (1998). Maps and symbols. NY: Raintree Publishers. 978-0750219877
Seasons
Branley, F. (2005). Sunshine makes the seasons. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0060592059
Carlson, N. (1993). How does the wind walk? NY: MacMillan. 978-0027172751
Cash, M. (2003). What makes the seasons? NY: Viking Juvenile. 978-0670060030
dePaola, T. (1994). Four stories for four seasons. NY: Simon & Schuster. 978-0671886332
Eckart, E. (2004). Watching the seasons. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516259376
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Gibbons, G. (1988). The Seasons of Arnold’s apple tree. Orlando, FL: Voyager Books. 978-0152712457
Gibbons, G. (1996). The reasons for the seasons. NY: Holiday House Books. 978-0823412389
Lin, G. (2007). Our seasons. NY: Charlesbridge Publishing. 978-0756980467
Pearson, S. (1988). My favorite time of the year. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0060246815
Roca, N. (2004). Fall. Hauppauge NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 978-0764127298
Roca, N. (2004). Spring Hauppauge NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 978-0764127335
Roca, N. (2004). Summer. Hauppauge NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 978-0764127359
Roca, N. (2004). Winter. Hauppauge NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 978-0764127311
Rockwell, A. (2004). Four seasons make a year. NY. Walker Books for Young Readers 978-0802788832
Rouillard, W, (2000). Barnaby: Seasons in the park. Nantucket, MA: Barnaby and Company Publishing.
978-0964283695
Day and Night
Bailey, J. (2006). Sun up, sun down: The story of day and night. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-1404811287
Branley, F. (1986). What makes day and night. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064450508
Branley, F. (1986). Day light, night light: Where light comes from. NY: HarperTrophy. 978-0064451710
Fowler, A. (1992). The sun is always shining somewhere. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press. 978-0516449067
Ganeri, A. (2005). Day and Night. NY: Heinemann Library. 9780431114033
Gibbons, G. (1987). Sun up, sun down. NY: Sandpiper. 978-0152827823
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Hall, M. (2008). Day and night. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736896153
Nelson, R. (2010). Day and night. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761356790
Newton, T. (2010). Day and night. San Francisco, CA. Chronicle Books. 978-0811876643
Moon
Asimov, I. (1991). Why does the moon change shape? NY: Gareth Steven Publishing. 978-0836804386
Branley, F. (1987). The moon seems to change. NY: Harper & Row. 978-0064450652
Branley, F. (1986). What the moon is like. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064451857
Brinkman, P. (2006). Discover the moon. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1450943345
Brown, M. (2005). Goodnight moon. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0061998232
Burton, M, French, C., and Jones, T. (1999). Our moon. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1583442913
Carle, E. (1991). Papa, please get the moon for me, NY: Simon and Schuster. 978-0887081774
Crelin, B. and Evans, L. (2009). Faces of the moon. St. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing. 978-1570917851
Edwards, K. (1999). The moon. NY: Newbridge Educational Publishing. 978-1582730349
Fowler, A. (1991). When you look up at the moon. NY: Children’s Press, Inc. 978-0516460253
Fowler, A. (1992). So that’s how the moon changes shape. Chicago, IL: Children’s Press, Inc. 978-0516449173
Gibbons, G. (1998). The Moon Book. NY: Holiday House 978-0823413645
Mitchell, M. (2004). Moon. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications. 978-0822501886
Murphy, P. (2004). Why does the moon change its shape? NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1404255937
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Olson, G. (2008). Phases of the Moon. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736896177
Simon, S. (2003). The moon. NY: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. 978-0689835636
Tomecek, S. (2005). Moon. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-1426302503
Willis, S. (2001). Tell me why the moon changes shape. NY: Franklin Watt, Inc. 978-0531159804
Sun and Stars
Asch, F. (2000). The sun is my favorite star. NY: Harcourt. 978-0152063979
Bendick, J. (1991). The sun our very own star. Brookfield : Millbrook Press. 978-0785743279
Berger, M. (1998). Do stars have points? Questions and answers about stars and planets. NY: Scholastic Reference.
978-0439085700
Branley, F. (1988). Eclipse: Darkness in daytime. NY: Harper & Row. 978-0064450812
Branley, F. (1989). Sunshine makes the season. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0060592059
Branley, F. (1997). The sun: Our nearest star. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064452021
Branley, F. (1991). What makes night and day. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064450508
Burton, M., French, C., and Jones, T. (1999). Our sun. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Company, LLC.
978-1616725327
Driscoll, M. (2004). A child's introduction to the night sky: The story of the stars, planets, and constellations--and how you can find them in the sky. NY: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.
978-1579123666
Fowler, A. (1992). The sun is always shining somewhere. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press. 978-0516449067
Gibbons, G. (1983). Sun up, sun down. NY: Scholastic Inc. 978-0152827823
Graham, I. (2009). The sun. North Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media. 978-1599200699
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Heath, R. (2001). Sun, Moon and Earth. Walker & Company. 978-0802713810
Ingle, A. (1993 ). The glow-in-the-dark planetarium book. NY: Random House. 978-0679843672
Lindbergh, R. (1994). What is the sun? Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. 978-0663602216
Mitton, J. (2004). Once upon a starry night: A book of constellations. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426303913
Mitton, J. (2006). Zoo in the sky: A book of animal constellations. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-0792259350
Ray, H.A. (1976). The stars: A new way to see them. NY: Houghton Mifflin. 978-1439573365
Simon, S. (2001). The Sun. Logan, IA: Perfection Learning. 978-0812478631
Thompson, C.E. (1999). Glow-in-the-dark constellations. NY: Grosset & Dunlap 978-0448412535
Tomecek. S. (2003). Stars. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-0792255819
Tomecek, S. (2001). Sun. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-0792255826
Vogt, G. (2000). Sun. Namkato, MN: Capstone Press. ASIN:B0087B2C5A
Planets
Aguilar, D. (2011). 13 planets: A new view or the solar system. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.
978-1426307706
Branley, F. (1998). The planets in our solar system. NY: Harper Collins. 978-0064451789
Carney, E. (2012). Planets. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-1426310362
Chown, M. (2011). Solar system: A visual exploration of all the planets, moons and other heavenly bodies that orbit our sun. NY: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
978-1579128852
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Fisher, L. (1992) Galileo. NY: Macmillan Publishing Company. 978-0027352351
Gibbons, G. (2008). The planets. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823421565
Hasbrouck, E. & McDougall, S. (2001). Planets. NY: Little Simon. 978-0689844140
Karas, G. (2005). On earth. NY: B.P. Putnam’s Sons. 978-0756989262
Kortenkamp, S. (2011). The planets of our solar system. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press 978-1429662413
Landau. E. (2008). Earth. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0531147887
Landau. E. (2008). Moon. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0531147924
Landau. E. (2008). Sun. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0531147962
Lauber, P. (1990). How we learned the earth was round. NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Junior Books. 978-0064451093
Martin, T. (2002). Flat Earth? Round Earth? Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books. 978-1573929882
Murphy, P. (2004). Why is earth round? NY: The Rosen Publishing Group. 978-0823962365
Rau, D. (2006). Night light: A book about the moon. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404817319
Royston, A. (1998). Star and planets. Des Plaines, IL: Heinemann Interactive Library 978-1575721828
Simon, S. (2007). Our solar system. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0061140082
Vogt, G. (2003). The solar system. Mankato, MN: Bridgestone Books. 978-0545382670
Tides
Cooper, J. (2006). High tide, low tide. Vero Beach, Florida: Rourke Publishing. 978-1600441783
Garza, D. (1999). Tlingit moon and tide teaching resource: Elementary level. Fairbanks: AK: Alaska Sea Grant College program.
978-1566120609 Teacher Resource
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Manning, M & Granstrom. ( 2003). High tide, low tide. London, England: Franklin Watts, Ltd. 978-0749647841
Shadows
Bulla, C. (1994). What makes a shadow? NY: HarperCollins. 978-0590275934
Hoban, T. (1990). Shadows and reflections. NY: Greenwillow Books. 978-0688070892
Sayre, A. (2002). Shadows. NY: Henry Holt and Co. 978-0805060591
Living/non-living
Freeman, D. (1976). Corduroy. NY: Puffin. 978-0140501735
Hicks, K. (2011). Living or Nonliving? Vero Beach, Florida: Rourke Publishing. 978-1617419454
Kalman, B. (1998). What is a living thing? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0865058910
Kalman, B. (2007). Is it a living thing (Introducing Living Things)? NY: Crabtree Publishing. 978-0778732549
Kunhardt, D. (2001). Pat the bunny. NY: Golden Books. 978-0307200471
Lindeen, C. (2008). Living and Nonliving. Mankato, MN: Capstone press. 978-1429628884
Rissman, R. (2009). Is it living or nonliving? NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432922795
Royston, A. (2008). Living and Nonliving. NY: Heinemann-Raintree 978-1432914684
Williams, M. (2011). The velveteen rabbit. NY: Dover Publications. 978-1484052419
Zoehfeld, K. & Westcott, N. (1995). What’s alive? NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064451321
Basic Needs
Base, G. (2001). The water hole. NY: Harry N. Abrams. 978-0142401972
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Goodwin, S. (1998). A seed in need. Devon, England: Macdonald Young Books. 978-1404809208
Feldman, J. & Karapetkova, H. (2011). Basic needs. Vero beach, FL: Rourke Publishing. 978-1615902132
Kalman, B. (2007). Living things need water. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778732563
Kalman, B. (2010). What do I need?. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778794806
Nunn, D. (2012). Air (Acorn: Why do living things need). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432959197
Nunn, D. (2012). Food (Acorn: Why do living things need). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432959203
Nunn, D. (2012). Homes (Acorn: Why do living things need). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432959210
Nunn, D. (2012). Light (Acorn: Why do living things need). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432959227
Nunn, D. (2012). Water (Acorn: Why do living things need). NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432959234
Romero, L. (2006). Characteristics of plants. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410864802
Swain, C. (2008). A plant has needs. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1604374117
Seeds and plants
Bulla, C. (2001). A tree is a plant. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064451963
Carle, E. (2009). The tiny seed. NY: Little Simon. 978-1416979173
Cherry, L. (2003). How groundhog’s garden grew. NY: Scholastic. 978-0439323710
Fowler, A. (2001). From seed to plant. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0516273075
Gibbons, G. (1993). From seed to plant. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823410255
Jordan, J. (1992). How a seed grows. NY: Collins. 978-0064451079
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Khisty, V. (2006). Seeds. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896238
Mann, R. (2003). Plants grow from seeds. Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books. 978-0756505196
Robbins, K. (2007). Seeds. Springfield, IL: Atheneum. 978-0689850417
Royston, A. (2001). Flowers, fruits, and seeds. Chicago: Heinemann Library. 978-1588104496
Stewart, M. (2008). How do plants grow? Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books. 978-1617419232
Swain, C. (2007). A plant has parts. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410860248
Udry, J. (1987). A tree is nice. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0064431477
Worth, B. (2001). Oh say can you seed? All about flowering plants. NY: Random House. 978-0375810954
Plant parts
Anderson, L., & Bjork, C. (1978). Linnea’s windowsill garden. Stockholm, Sweden: R&S Books 978-9129590647
Aston, D. (2007). A seed is sleepy. San Francisco, California: Chronicle Books. 978-0811855204
Berenstain, S., & Berenstain, J. (1996). The Berenstain bears grow-it! Mother nature has such a green thumb. NY: Random House.
978-0679873150
Blackaby, S. (2006). Plant plumbing: A Book about roots and stems. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-1404803855
Bodach- Khisty, V. (2007). Flowers. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896191
Bodach- Khisty, V. (2006). Fruits. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896207
Bodach- Khisty, V. (2007). Leaves. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896214
Bodach- Khisty, V. (2007). Roots. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896221
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Bodach- Khisty, V. (2006). Seeds. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896238
Bodach- Khisty, V. (2008). Stems. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, Inc. 978-0736896245
Butler, D. (1991). First look in the forest. Milwaukee, MN: Gareth Stevens Children’s Books 978-0836805062
Chapman, A. (2003). I wonder why trees have leaves: And other questions about plants. NY: Kingfisher.
978-0753456637
Cole, H. (1997). Jack’s garden. NY: Harper Trophy. 978-0688152833
Cox, R., and Cork, B. (1990). Flowers. Usborne first nature series. London: Usborne Publishing. 978-0860204794
Goodwin, S. (1998). A seed in need. Devon, England: Macdonald Young. 978-1404809208
Heller, R. (1984). Plants that never ever bloom. NY: Scholastic Inc. 978-0590437622
Heller, R. (1983). The reason for a flower. NY: Penguin Putnam. 978-0698115590
Hutts-Astor, D. (2007). A Seed is sleepy. NY: Chronicle Books. 978-0811855204
Inches, A. (2002). Corduroy’s garden. NY: Penguin Books 978-0142401316
Jeunesse, G., Delafosse, C., and Mettler R. (1993). Flowers. NY: Cartwheel Books. 978-0590463836
Krauss, R. (2004).The carrot seed. NY: Harper Trophy. 978-0064432108
Kudlinsky, K. (2005). What do roots do? NY: NorthWord Books for Young Readers 978-1559719803
Llewellyn, C. (1998). Some plants grow in mid-air ( I didn’t know that). Brookfield, MA: Copper Beech Books.
978-0761306443
Loewer, P., & Loewer, J. (1997). The moonflower. Atlanta, GE: Peachtree. 978-1561453146
Maestro, B. (1992). How do apples grow? Chicago: Heinemann Library. 978-0064451178
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Morgan, S. (2004). Flowers, trees, and fruits. NY: Kingfisher. 978-1844581399
Ontario Science Centre. (1994). Starting with science: Plants. Toronto: Kids Can Press. 978-1550743951
Riggs, K. (2013). Grow with me: Tomatoes. Mankato, MN: Creative paperbacks. 978-0898127720
Royston, A. (1999). How plants grow. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1575725383
Saunders-Smith, G. (2006) Stems. Mankato, MN Capstone Press. 978-1560657729
Schuh, M. (2011). Tomatoes grow on a vine. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-1429661874
Schwartz, D. (1998). Plant stems & roots. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1574713275
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Anderson, H.C. (1999). The ugly duckling. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688159320
Boysen, S. (2009). The smartest animals on the planet. NY: Firefly Books. (teacher reference, photos of animals in action)
978-1554079650 Teacher Resource
Brown, S. G. (2003) Professor Aesop’s the crow and the pitcher. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press. 1582460976Open Library #OL3556644M
Burton, M, French, C. and Jones, T. (1998). Animal coverings. NY: Benchmark Education Company. 978-1583440070
Christie, P. (2006). Well-schooled fish and feathered bandits. NY: Firefly Books 978-1554510450
Clarke, G. (2009). Far out! Animals that do amazing things. NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448448268
Dahl, M., and Yesh, Jeff. (2004). Do frogs have fur? Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404811256
Darling, K. (1996). Arctic Babies. NY: Scholastic, Inc. 978-0590122306
Dawson, E. (2010). Animal clothing. Mankato, MN: Amicus Publishing. 978-1607530060
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Eastman, P.D. (1960). Are you my mother? NY: Random House Books for Young Readers. 978-0394800189
Facklam, M. (1994). What does the crow know? San Francisco: Sierra Club Books for Children. 978-1578050758
Fetty, M. (2006). Chimpanzees (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161596
Fetty, M. (2006). Parrots (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161633
Fetty, M. (2007). Sea lions (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing 978-1597162746
Goldish, M. (2007). Gorillas (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597163699
Goodman, S. (2001). Claws, coats, and camouflage. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press. 978-0761318651
Ingram, S. (2006). Dolphins (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161619
Kalman, B. & Walker, N. (2000). How do animals adapt? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company 978-0865059573
Kee, L., and Landmark, K. (2006). Whose skin is this? North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-1404800106
Lunis, N. (2006). Crows (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161602
Mayer, C. (2006). Feathers. NY: Heinemann. 978-1403483782
Miles, E. (2002). Why do animals have mouths and teeth? North Mankato, MN: Heinemann Library. 978-0431153148
Olson, N. (2007). Animal patterns. NY: Capstone Press. 978-0736878463
Pryor, K. Amazing armor. (2010). Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. 978-0761444244
Rao, L. (2008). Whales (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597165792
Ruurs, M. (2011). Amazing animals. Plattsburgh, NY: Tundra Books. 978-0887769733
Schwartz, D. Animal mouths. (1998). Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1574713244
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Searl, D. (2006). Elephants (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161626
Searl, D. (2006). Pigs (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597161640
Searl, D. (2007). Wolves (Smart Animals! Series). NY: Bearport Publishing. 978-1597163705
Souza, D.M. (2007). Look what mouths can do. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-1580133951
Wolfe, A. (1993). Hiding out: Camouflage in the wild. NY: Knopf Books for Young Readers 978-0517593936
Physical Characteristics: Animals, Structure and Function
Baillie, M. (2003). Amazing things animals do. NY: Firefly Books. 1897066864
Barre, M. (2001). How animals move: Animal survival. NY: Gareth Stevens Publishing. 978-0836820812
Brannon, B. (2005). Adaptation. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410851222
Dell, P. (2006). How animals move. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736851664
Hickman, P. (2007). How animals move. NY: Kids Can Press. 978-1554530304
Kalman, B. and Crossingham, J. (2001). What are camouflage and mimicry? NY: Crabtree Publishing.
978-0865059627
Kalman, B. and Walker, N. (2000). How do animals adapt. NY: Crabtree Publishing. 978-0865059573
Koontz, R. (2011). Leaps and creeps: How animals move to survive. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Books. 978-0761449065
Miles, E. (2002). Eyes. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403400154
Miles, E. (2002). Fur and feathers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403400161
Miles, E.(2002). Legs and feet. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403404268
Miles, E. (2002). Paws and claws. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403400208
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Miles, E. (2002). Skin, scales, and shells. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403404305
Miles, E. (2002). Wings, fins, and flippers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1403400239
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal ears. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863483
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal eyes. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863490
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal feathers. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863506
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal feet. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863520
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal legs. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736867177
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal noses. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863513
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal tails. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736867184
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal teeth. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736863537
Perkins, W. (2007). Let’s look at animal wings. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736867160
Romero, L. (2005). Adaptations. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410846280
Singer, M. (2001). A pair of wings. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823415472
Swanson, D. (2003). Animals can be so hard to see. Vancouver, British Columbia: Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
978-1550413267
Swanson, D. (1999). Up close: Noses that plow and poke. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books.
978-1550547337
Swanson, D. (1999). Up close: Tails that talk and fly. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books. 978-1550547351
Swanson, D. (2000). Up close: Feet that suck and feed. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books.
978-1550547696
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Swanson, D. (2000). Up close: Teeth that stab and grind. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books.
978-1550547702
Swanson, D. (2001). Up close: Skin that slimes and scares. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books.
978-1550548174
Swanson, D. (2001). Up close: Head gear that hides and plays. Vancouver, British Columbia: Greystone Books.
978-1550548198
Townsend, J. (2005). Would you survive?: Animal and plant adaptation. NY: Raintree 978-1410919694
Wormell, C. (2006). Teeth, tails, & tentacles: An animal counting book. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press Book Publishers
0762421002
Organisms and Environments
Bash, B. (1989). Desert Giant: The world of the saguaro cactus. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590459440
Berger, M. (1994). Oil spill! NY: Harper Collins. 978-0064451215
Birkett, T. (1994). The Truax. Chesterfield, Missouri: Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association. ASINB0019HI9LK
Brandenburg, J. (1996). An American safari: Adventures on the North American prairie. NY: Walker Books for Young Readers.
978-0802775023
Brannon, B. (2005). Oil spills. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410851390
Brenner, B. (2004). One small place by the sea. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688171827
Brenner, B. (2004). One small place in a tree. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688171803
Bright, M. (2008). Changing ecosystems. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1432916527
Burton, M., French, C., & Jones, T. (1999). Deserts. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 1-583442588
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Byles, M. (1990). Life in the polar lands. NY: Scholastic Inc. 0-590461303
Carlisi, A. & Foxx, T. (2005). The forest and the fire. Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos Historical Society. 978-0941232319
Ceceri, K. and Carbaugh, S. (2009). Discover the desert: The driest place on earth. Vermont: Nomad Press.
978-1934670460
Chambers, C. (2000). Disasters in nature. NY: Heinemann. 978-0431096063
Cherry, L. (2002). A river ran wild: An environmental history. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0152163727
Cherry, L. (2000). The great kapok tree: A tale of the Amazon rain forest. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper.
978-0152026141
Cooney, B. (1982). Miss Rumphius. NY: Scholastic. 0-590-29972-7
Fraser, M. (1999). Forest fire! Mahwah, NJ: Troll Communications. 978-0816749621
Gatto, K.(2007). Samantha saves the stream. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410861252
Geisel, T. (1971). The Lorax. NY: Random House. 978-0394823379
George, M. (2002). Land of endless water: Antarctica. Mankato, MN: Creative Paperbacks. 0-898123275
Gibbons, G. (1999). Deserts. NY: Holiday House. 978-0823415199
Gibbons, G. (1999). Marshes and swamps. NY: Holiday 978-0823415151
Gibbons, G. (2000). The honey makers. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688175313
Gibbons, G. (1997). Nature’s green umbrella. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688154110
Gibbons, G. (2002). Tell me tree. NY: Little, Brown Young Readers. 978-0316309035
Glass, S. (2005). Populations and ecosystems. Logan, IA: Perfection Learning. 978-0756944810
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Godkin, C. (2006). Fire! A renewal of a forest. Vancouver, British Columbia: Fitzhenry and Whiteside. 978-1550418897
Hiscock, B. (1999). The big tree. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. 978-1563978104
Lambert, D. (1992). Fires and floods (Repairing the damage). New Discovery. 978-0027513509
Leonhardt, A. (2000). Ocean life: Tide pool creatures. Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Co. 978-0739808696
Morrison, T. (2006). Wildfire. NY: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. ISBN-10: 0618509003
Parsons, M. (2005). Oil spills. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410846235
Peet, B. (1981). The wump world. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0395311295
Peluso, B. (2007). The charcoal forest: How fire helps animals and plants. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company
978-0878425327
Pfeffer, W. (1997). A log’s life. NY: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. 978-1416934837
Slade, S. & Schwartz, C. (2010). What if there were no bees? A book about the grassland ecosystem. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-1404863941
Van Allsburg. C. (1992). Just a dream. NY: Scholastic. 978-0547520261
Interactions/Interdependence
Baines, C. (1990). The picnic. Northampton, MA: Crocodile Books. 978-0940793545
Brenner, B. (2004). One small place in a tree. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688171803
Cherry, L. (2000). The great kapok tree: A tale of the Amazon rain forest. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper.
978-0152026141
DK Publishing (2011). Animals alive. NY: DK Publishing. 978-0756672133
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Geisel, T. (1971). The lorax. NY: Random House for Young Readers. 978-0394823379
Gibbons, G. (2002). Tell me tree. NY: Little, Brown Young Readers. 978-0316309035
Guiberson, B. (1993). Cactus hotel. NY: Henry Holt and Co. 978-0805029604
Hiscock, B. (1999). The big tree. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press. 978-1563978104
Hunter, A. (1999). What’s under the log? Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. 978-0395754962
London, J. (1993). Voices of the wild. NY: Knopf Books for Young Readers. 978-0517592182
Peet, B. (1981). Wump world. San Anselmo, CA: Sandpiper. 978-0395311295
Pfeffer, W. (1997). A log’s life. NY: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. 978-1416934837
Tresselt, V. (1993). The gift of a tree. NY: HarperCollins. 978-0688106843
Migration
Berkes, M. (2010). Going home: The mystery of animal migration. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publishers.
978-1584691273
Carney, E. (2010). Great migrations: Whales, wildebeests, butterflies, elephants, and other amazing animals on the move. Des Moines, IA: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426307003
Crossingham, J. (2001). What is migration? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0865059658
Marsh, L. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Great migrations amazing animal journeys. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426307416
Marsh, L. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Great migrations butterflies. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426307393
Marsh, L. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Great migrations elephants. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426307430
Marsh, L. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Great migrations whales. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Children's Books.
978-1426307454
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Nelson, R. (2010). Migration. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761356820
Rylant, C. (2006). The journey: Stories of migration. NY: The Blue Sky Press. 978-0590307178
Dormancy
Parker, S. & Parker, J. (1996). Deserts and dry lands. Silver Dolphin. 978-1571451231
Hibernation
Bancroft, H. (1996). Animals in winter. NY: Collins. 978-0064451659
Berger, M. (1995). What do animals do in winter? Nashville, TN: Ideals Publications. 978-0824953140
Crossingham, J. (2001). What is hibernation? NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0865059641
Fleming, D. (2001). Time to sleep. NY: Square Fish. 978-0805067675
Ganeri, A. (2005). Hibernation. NY: Heinemann-Raintree. 978-1410913180
Hall, M. (2008). Hibernation. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736896160
Kosara, T. (2011). Hibernation. NY: Scholastic paperbacks. 978-0545365826
Meadows, M. & Cyrus, K. (2010). Hibernation Station. NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
978-1416937883
Nelson, R. (2010). Hibernation. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Classroom. 978-0761356813
Pascoe, E. (2000). How and why animals prepare for winter. Huntington beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press.
978-1574716641
Animals’ Movement
Dahl, M. (2003). Do goldfish gallop?: A book about animal movement. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404801059
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Dell, P. (2006). How animals move. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736851664
Hickman, P. (2007). How animals move. NY: Kids Can Press. 978-1554530304
Koontz, R. (2011). Leaps and creeps: How animals move to survive. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Books. 978-0761449065
Stockland, P. (2005). Swing, slither or swim: A book about animal movements. NY: Picture Window Books.
978-1404809338
Food Chains and Food Webs
Amstutz, L. (2012). What eats what in a forest food chain. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404876927
Amstutz, L. (2012What eats what in a rain forest food chain. NY: Picture Window Books. 978-1404876941
Brandenburg, J. (1996). An American safari: Adventures on the North American prairie. NY: Walker Books for Young Readers.
978-0802775023
Capeci, A. (2004). Food chain frenzy. NY: Scholastic. 978-0439560504
Crossingham, J. (2005). Seashore food chains. NY: Crabtree Publishing Co. 978-0778719953
Greenway, T. (2000). Food chains (Cycles in nature). London, UK: Raintree Publishers. 978-0739827307
Hogue Wojahn, R. (2009). A cloud forest food chain (Follow That Food Chain). NY: Lerner.978-0822576129
Hogue Wojahn, R. (2008). A rain forest food chain (Follow That Food Chain). NY: Lerner.978-0761341925
Hogue Wojahn, R. (2009). A temperate forest food chain (Follow That Food Chain). NY: Lerner.978-0822574965
Kalman, B. & Langille, J. (1998). What are food webs and food chains? NY: Crabtree. 978-0865058880
Lauber, P. and Keller, H. (1994).Who eats what? Food chains and food webs. NY: Collins. 978-0064451307
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Lynette, R. (2010). River food chains. NY: Heinemann Educational Books. 978-1432938680
Mason, C. (2003) Everybody’s somebody’s lunch. Gardiner, Maine: Tillbury House Publishers. 978-0884481980
Mattern, J. (2006). What river animals eat. NY: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library. 978-0836868814
Mattern, J. (2006). What River Animals Eat/ Que Comen Los Animales de Los Rios? (Nature's Food Chains/ Las Cadenas Alimentarias en la Natural). NY: Weekly Reader Early Learning Library.
978-0836873825
McKinney, B. (2000). Pass the energy, please! Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications. 978-1584690023
Meachen Rau, D. (2009). Food Chains / Las cadenas alimentarias. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co.
978-0761447894
Moore, H. (2010). Rain forest food chains. NY: Heinemann. 978-1432938673
Relf, P. (1996). The magic school bus gets eaten: A book about food chains. NY: Scholastic. 8-0590484145
Schulte, J. (2007). Food in the Forest. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410875143
Silverstein, A., Silverstein, V., & Silverstein-Nunn, L. (2007). Food Chains. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books.
978-0822567974
Vogel, J. (2010). Deciduous forest food chains. Minneapolis, MN: Magic Wagon. 978-1602707924
Zoehfeld, K. (2012). Secrets of the garden: Food chains and the food web in our backyard. NY: Knopf Books.
978-0517709900
Photosynthesis
Bang, M. & Chisholm, P. (2009). Living sunlight: How plants bring earth to life. NY: The Blue Sky Press.
978-0545044226
Cerullo, M. (2005) Life under ice. Gardiner, Maine: Tillbury House Publishers. 978-0884482475
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Kalman, B. (2008). Photosynthesis: Changing sunlight into food. NY: Crabtree. 978-0778723080
Notkin, L. (1997). The Magic School Bus gets planted: A book about photosynthesis. NY: Scholastic. 978-0590922463
Peterson, C. & Lundquist, D. (2012). Seed, soil, sun: Recipe for food. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.
978-1590789476
Carbon dioxide-Oxygen Cycle
Harman, R. (2005). Carbon-Oxygen and Nitrogen Cycles: Respiration, Photosynthesis, and Decomposition. NY: Heinemann.
978-1403470676
Insect Life Cycles
Barner, B. (1999). Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. 978-0811822381
Bernard, R. (2001). Insects. Des Moines, IA: National Geographic Children's Books. 978-0792266709
Canizares, S. (1998). What is an insect? NY: Scholastic. 978-0590397902
Crewe, S. (1998). The ladybug (life cycles). Austin, TX: Steck-Vaughn Company. 978-0817262297
Early, J. (2005). The life cycle of a moth. NY: Weekly Reader Early Learning. 978-0836863918
Himmelman, J. (2000). A house spider’s life. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0516265360
Himmelman, J. (1998). A ladybug’s life. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0516263533
Holmes, K. (1998). Butterflies. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736880633
Kalman, B. (2005). The life cycle of a honeybee. NY: Crabtree Publishing Company. 978-0778706946
Llewellyn, C. (2005). The best book of bugs. NY: Kingfisher. 978-0753459010
Lundgren, J. (2010). Butterflies and moths: Life cycles. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Publishing.
978-1615905478
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Marsico, K. (2007). A ladybug larva grows up. NY: Childrens Press. 978-0531186978
Mason, A. (1998). Mealworms: Raise them, watch them, and see them change. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press.
978-1550744484
Mound, L. (2007). Insect. NY: DK Children. 978-0756630041
Schwartz, D. (1999). Lady Bug. Huntington Beach, CA: Creative Teaching Press. 978-1574715538
Sexton, C. (2010). The life cycle of a bee. Minneapolis, MN: Bellwether Media. 978-1600145216
Taylor, B. (2008). Science kids insects. NY: Kingfisher. 978-0753461785
Thomson, R. (2009). The life cycle of a ladybug. NY: Powerkids Press. 978-1435828858
Trumbauer, L. (2002). The life cycle of a bee. Charleston, SC: Pebble Books. 978-0736814508
Animal Life Cycles
Bishop, N. (2008). Frogs. NY: Scholastic. 978-0439877558
Boehm Jerome, K. (2006). Animal life cycles. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. 0-792253051
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The bear (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817262303
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The bee (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817243623
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The chimpanzee (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817243685
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The frog (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817262327
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The kangaroo (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817262334
Crewe, S. and Newman, C. (1997). The salmon (life cycles). Orlando, FL: Steck-Vaughn. 978-0817262341
Delta Science Readers. (2003). Plant and animal life cycles. Nashua, NH: Delta Education. 1-592422586
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Godwin, S. and Abel, S. (2004). The trouble with tadpoles: A first look at the life cycle of a frog. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books.
978-0750026550
Hickman, P. (1999). A new frog. NY: Kids Can Press. 978-1550746150
Himmelman, J. (1998). A wood frog’s life. NY: Children’s Press. 978-0516211787
Jerome, K. (2006). Animal life cycles. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. 978-0792253051
Kalman, B. (2008). Animal life cycles: Growing and changing. NY: CrabTree Publishing. 978-0778777229
Kalman, B. & Lanqille, J. (1998). What is a life cycle? NY: Crabtree Publishing Co. 978-0865058866
Kalman, B., Smithyman, K. and Rouse, B. (2006). The life cycle of a frog. NY: Crabtree Publishing Co.
978-0778706816
Kalman, B., Sjonger, R. (2006). Salmon (life cycle of). NY: Crabtree Publishing Co. 978-0778707059
Pfeffer, W. (2004). From tadpole to frog. Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. 978-0064451239
Royston, A. (1999). Frog (life cycle of a). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. 978-1432925369
Thomson, R. (2010). A frog’s life cycle. NY: PowerKid Press. 978-1615322244
Trumbauer, L. (2002). Chicken (life cycle of). Bloomington, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736833929
Trumbauer, L. (2006). Life cycle of a frog. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. 978-0736833950
Zoehfeld, K. (2002). From tadpole to frog. NY: Scholastic. 978-0545273374
Plant Life Cycles
Pugliano-Martin, C. (2006). The life cycle of oak trees. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410864727
Pugliano-Martin, C. (2006). The life cycle of pine trees. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410864703
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Rushworth, G. (2006). The life cycle of trees. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410862235
Rushworth, G. (2008). The life cycle of water plants. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410898524
Swain, C. (2008). Every tree has a life cycle. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1604374247
Warren, H. (2006). The life cycle of plants. Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co. 978-1410862242
Engineering: Building Bridges
Guarnaccia, S. (2010). The three little pigs: An architectural tale. NY: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
978-0810989412
Johmann, C. (1999). Bridges: Amazing structures to design, build and test. Charlotte, VT: Williamson Publishing.
978-1885593306
Latham, D. (2012). Bridges and tunnels: Investigate feats of engineering with 25 projects. Vermont: Nomad Press.
978-1936749515
Lowell, S. (1996). Los tres pequeños jabalíes/The three little javelinas. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Luna Rising; Bilingual edition.
978-0873589550
Marshall, J. (2000). The three little pigs. NY: Grosset & Dunlap. 978-0448422886
Trivizas, E. (1997). The three little wolves and the big bad pig. NY: McElderry 978-0689815287
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