Bridget Heos

A child watching a garbage truck pick up the trash wonders where it goes, and the story follows two garbage bags as they travel to a transfer station and then to a landfill. Includes "Recycle it Yourself" activity and further resources.

A boy travels to Africa, observes hippopotamuses in the wild, and learns how dangerous they can be when defending their herds. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.

A child washing the dishes wonders where the water goes, and the story follows water drops as they travel to through the city sewer system, treatment plant, and back again. Includes "Recycle it Yourself" activity and further resources.

Ronde and Tiki Barber are two of the most successful football players of all time. Their success is in part due to the encouragement and support that they give and have given each other. Lively text and interesting sidebars take readers into the world of these two football greats.

Paul Michael Levesque loved watching Ric Flair wrestle on TV. He would grow not only meet his hero, but wrestle alongside him as well. The life of Triple H, his youth as an ordinary Texas teen through the heights of his wrestling stardom, is followed in this exciting volume.

A girl visits Yellowstone National Park and observes a wolf pack's behavior in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.

After learning about several species of an owl, a boy goes to the wilderness nearby to observe owls' behavior in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.

The urban farming movement continues to grow in popularity, and many urban farmers often find themselves with a surplus of produce. Through canning and jarring, urban farmers can continue to enjoy their crops throughout the winter. This guide to jarring and canning includes tips on what to do with a variety of fruits and vegetables, from jams to pickles, and has recipes for beginners as well as experienced canners. It provides important tips on safe...

This simple guide to the sun and stars will engage readers with the fundamentals of astronomy, detailing how the heavenly bodies affect one another and how they ultimately affect us. The material covers basic science curriculum for this reading level, making it an important supplement for students who want to study independently, teachers who want to provide supplemental materials, or readers who simply want to know more about the universe. The accessible...

Get the facts on one of nature's most remarkable insects and discover the unexpected ways humans and ants are similar in Just Like Us! Ants. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What animal farms, builds roads, constructs rafts, and even babysits its younger siblings? ANTS! While they might seem as different from humans as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with these creepy, crawly insects. From their families...