Ridgway Public Library

Provides a brief history of horses, including how they evolved and how they have been trained by man for work, sports, warfare, and companionship. Also includes information about different varieties of horses as well as their physical attributes and their eating and breeding habits.

From forests to grasslands, weasels thrive almost anywhere! This beginning title introduces young readers to weasels through simple text and crisp photos. Readers will learn about the animals’ body parts, favorite foods, and daily lives. Diagrams, labeled photos, and a picture glossary help reinforce the text. Readers just starting out will soon understand what makes these cute backyard critters so special!

""Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to kangaroos. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher"--

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

From moon phases to sending astronauts to the moon, learn all about the moon in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photographs appeal to visual learners. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary words. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

About the BookThe earth-and everything on it-needs water. But lately, its been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out!This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much...

Sorting through the vast array of information and misinformation surrounding the topic of global warming, a helpful study provides a definitive overview of the problem and potential solutions, discussing the science of climate change, cutting-edge technological solutions, and the national and global politics involved.

Rodents have teeth called incisors that never stop growing! They must grind their teeth or gnaw on things to keep the teeth from growing too long. Kids will be eager to "sink their teeth" into the intriguing facts in Guinea Pigs and other Rodents. This book explores many of their favorite kinds of rodents, including rats, mice, guinea pigs, beavers, and squirrels. Engaging text and vivid images help children understand • how rodents build different...

From kinetic to heat, readers will explore energy, how it works, and the various kinds in this stimulating book! Fossil fuels, potential energy, nuclear energy, wind and wave energy, and recycling are some of the topics that are discussed through a variety of intriguing facts, stunning photos and charts, and supportive text. Readers will feel confident in their understanding of the content with the accommodating glossary, index, and hands-on lab activity!...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to eagles through simple, predictable text and related photos"--