Bøger af Jennifer Boothroyd

The cat is soft and warm. Our skin feels the things around us. The sense of touch helps us learn more about the world. But how does it work? Simple text breaks down the science of senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about the sense of touch come to life. It just makes sense!

A lemon is sour, dark chocolate is bitter, a pizza is savory--many foods have different flavors! The sense of taste helps us learn more about the world. But how do we taste? Simple text breaks down the science of senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about tasting come to life. It just makes sense!

Sniff, sniff! Those brownies smell extra chocolatey! The sense of smell helps us learn more about the world. But how do we smell? Simple text breaks down the science of the senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about smelling come to life. It just makes sense!

A spinning ride flashes bright lights, a fun game plays inviting music, and the smell of something sweet wafts through the carnival. There is so much to see and do. But how do we know what's happening around us? We use our senses! Simple text breaks down the science of senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about senses come to life. It just makes sense!

There is a red leaf on the ground. A dog runs by it. There are so many things to look at! This sense of sight helps us learn more about the world. But how do we see? Simple text breaks down the science of senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about seeing come to life. It just makes sense!

A phone rings, gym shoes squeak, a dog barks--sounds are all around us! The sense of sounds helps us learn more about the world. But how do we hear? Simple text breaks down the science of the senses while kid-friendly examples and fun photos make learning about hearing come to life. It just makes sense!

What are rules? What are laws? Who creates them? Why do we have to follow them? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of rules and laws and why they are part of our lives.

Is it rainy? Cloudy? Stormy? Readers will learn the ins and outs of observing weather conditions in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show the different weather conditions and encourage students to think about and engage with the weather that is just outside their windows!

What does it mean to forecast the weather? How do weather forecasters do their jobs? Readers will learn the ins and outs of weather forecasting in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show forecasters at work and encourage students to think about how forecasting works and what weather forecasts mean to them.

Many plants depend on animals to help move pollen around so that the plants can reproduce. Readers will see how hummingbirds, mice, bats, and other animals play a big role in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

Watch as a boy makes map of his room to show his friend the location of the supplies he'll need to care of the boy's hamster while the family goes on vacation. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a room map needs to have.

Come along as a girl maps her neighborhood to show her visiting grandmother where everything is. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a neighborhood map needs to have.

Many insects drink nectar and collect pollen from flowers, and in the process they help plants reproduce. Readers will investigate how bees, butterflies, ants, and other insects assist in pollination. Simple text and supportive photos and diagrams help readers understand key ideas and details about this important science concept.

Ice cubes clink in a glass. Steam rises from a pot of boiling water. Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you. But what exactly are solids, liquids, and gases? And how do you tell them apart? Read this book to find out!

You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life!

A rock sinks in the water. A hot air balloon floats in the air. Many objects float and sink. But what makes them move this way? And how do people use floating and sinking in their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books(TM) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(TM) bring nonfiction topics to life!

What Is a Liquid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of liquids, and examples of how liquids can change into different states of matter.

What Is a Gas? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a discription of gases, and examples of how gases can change into different states of matter.