Ruth Owen

"How do plants get their energy? Through photosynthesis! Find out what a plant can do with a little water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid with comprehension. It's key...

"Step-by-step instructions on how to create six origami desert animals." --

"What s furry, gives birth to live babies, and feeds them milk? A mammal, of course! Readers will be surprised at how many different animals fall into this classification. They ll love making elephants, dolphins, raccoons and other adorable creatures in this inspiring book. Step-by-step instructions with visuals for each fold make origami accessible and fun. As they craft, readers will learn fascinating facts about each mammal. This peaceful art form...

"Readers of this book will learn how to fold origami versions of . . . [ocean] creatures--including whales, crabs, and fish--while also learning facts about the animals and their lives in the ocean. Illustrations will guide them on each step, and color photographs of the real animals in their natural ocean habitat help readers make . . . connections with the text"--Provided by publisher.

"The ancient art of origami comes from ancient Japan, but birds come from the dinosaurs! This unique book teaches budding origamists how to fold beautiful origami creations while providing fascinating facts on birds. Readers will love making winged paper creatures by following clear step-by-step instructions. Accompanying photographs make every fold clear and accessible, ensuring readers will be able to follow along with ease. This peaceful art form...

Because Neptune is so distant, it has been hard to study. This book introduces readers to the mysterious planet farthest from our Sun. Its composition, features, and history, as well as its hostile environment, are explained. The many beautiful illustrations will draw in reluctant readers and budding astronomers alike.

Mars, our red neighbor, has captivated star-gazers' interest for thousands of years. And today we can explore it with rovers and probes. Beautiful photographs and illustrations present a history of Mars and its place in the solar system and will ignite a love of astronomy in young readers.

The Sun is indispensable to our survival on Earth. It is also the hub of the solar system. Readers will explore the closest star to Earth and learn about its layers, its nuclear reactions, and its likely life cycle. Phenomena such as solar flares are depicted in spectacular illustrations.

They mayseemcreepy and crawly, but insects are fascinating creatures that help the planet in significant ways. As readers learn about the anatomy of various bugs and minibeasts, they begin to understand that they are helpful to the ecosystem. Achievable text accompanies full-color photographs of ants, ladybugs, and more, allowing readers to have a deeper appreciation for the tiny beings. The craft ideas scatteredthroughout the volume encourage readers...