The Beaks of Birds

NSTA Kids | November 2018

Come along on a tour of the wonderful world of birds and their beaks. This book is the story of a child and two grown-up friends on a jaunt across their yard, in a park, past a pond, and through the pages of a photo…

Looking for Animals: I Wonder Why

NSTA Kids | August 2015

Now you see them, now you don’t! By showing the same creatures in two different settings, this book brings out the detective in young readers. They can investigate the role of protective coloration— nature’s own…

Dear Ms. Guadalupe: Letters to my Librarian

NSTA Kids | October 2025

Click here to view video of Dear Ms. Guadalupe: Letters to My Librarian What do dinosaurs and librarians have in common? Curiosity, questions, and the power to inspire young minds! In Dear Ms. Guadalupe:…

Next Time You See the Moon

NSTA Kids | July 2014

Children's Choices Winner, Children's Book Council and International Literacy Association! This fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and…

Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings

NSTA Kids | September 2016

Click here to view video of Notable Notebooks Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination…

Our Very Own Tree: I Wonder Why

NSTA Kids | August 2015

What happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. They are inspired to do independent research…

Next Time You See a Seashell

NSTA Kids | October 2012

This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they’ve been through. Inspired by Next Time You See a Seashell, young…

Next Time You See a Sunset

NSTA Kids | October 2012

Celebrate imagination! This NSTA Kids book has been selected for the Children’s Book Council #ImaginationCelebration Showcase! Full book list: Imagination Celebration Showcase Named an Outstanding Science…

Next Time You See a Firefly

NSTA Kids | July 2013

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling…

Next Time You See a Firefly (Library binding)

NSTA Kids | July 2013

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Winner of the REVERE Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers! Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling…

Next Time You See a Pill Bug

NSTA Kids | July 2013

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature.…

Next Time You See a Maple Seed

NSTA Kids | September 2014

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! It’s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature’s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to…

Mrs. Carter's Butterfly Garden

NSTA Kids | October 2014

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Inform and inspire young naturalists with this book about a very special butterfly garden. Mrs. Carter’s Butterfly Garden is the story of how…

My School Yard Garden

NSTA Kids | October 2014

This colorful book takes students on a ramble through a school yard garden—past the seeding beds, along the compost bin, and over to the bird house and bird bath. Along the way, children learn what insects, animals, and…

Next Time You See a Spiderweb

NSTA Kids | September 2015

Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! If you know children who say “Ick!” when they spot a spider, this irresistible book will make them say “Ooh!” instead. Next Time You See a Spiderweb…