Seymour Simon
2) Frogs
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book contains information about frogs and their role in the world.
3) Big cats
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c1991
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of big cats.
4) Wild babies
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the various parenting techniques of different types of wild animals and provides a close look at the behavior and characteristics of their offspring.
Author
Language
English
Description
"What happens when a volcano erupts? How are crystals formed? What rock is used to make chalkboards? Acclaimed author Seymour Simon answers these questions and many more about rocks and minerals. you'll learn about different types of rocks, precious metals, rare gemstones, ancient fossils, and more! With amazing photos and fascinating facts, this is the perfect answer to all your question about rocks and minerals." --back cover.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Named after the Roman god of war, Mars has fascinated people for thousands of years. Did you know that... A Martian year is 687 Earth days, almost twice as long as a year on Earth. Mars's biggest valley, Valles Marineris, is four times as deep as the Grand Canyon! Scientists think that Mars, now rocky and barren, once had an ocean, rivers, and a thicker atmosphere. Explore the wonders of Mars, the Red Planet, with science writer Seymour Simon in this...
7) The sun
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the nature of the sun, its origin, source of energy, layers, atmosphere, sunspots, and activity.
8) Storms
Author
Publisher
Morrow Junior Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.
Author
Publisher
San Francisco
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Imagine exploring the most extreme parts of our amazing planet-trekking though the driest desert, climbing the snowiest mountaintops, and diving to the deepest regions of the ocean floor. Seymour Simon, the dean of children's science nonfiction, investigates Earth's biggest, smallest, deepest, and coldest environments, animals, plants, and most severe weather. These mind-bending facts and photographs invite readers on an exciting, and sometimes unbelievable,...
Author
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 26 giant photographs-of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs-Seymour Simon reveals the truth about natures most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Everyone is affected by climate change. Reading Climate Action: What Happened and What We Can Do is the perfect introduction not only to the dramatic effects of climate change, but to the solutions. Learn how our behavior and actions have led us to this point, hear from kids around the world dealing with extreme storms, wildfires, and sea level rise, and discover what scientists, youth activists, and ordinary citizens are doing to protect their communities....
12) Baby animals
Author
Publisher
SeaStar Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn how several baby animals are the same in many ways, yet also different. Interesting facts and colorful photographs help the reader to compare and contrast.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with the story of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, including insights about what makes the Moon so fascinating to humankind.
15) Water
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the science of water, including its chemical makeup, its importance to life, its role in climate, and how the cycle works.
16) Snakes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of snakes.
17) Lightning
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the natural phenomenon of lightning.
18) Penguins
Author
Series
Publisher
Smithsonian/Collins
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young readers can explore a penguin's world by finding out how they can swim so fast, what they eat, and why people need to protect their habitats. An acclaimed science writer takes readers to the Antarctic for a close-up look at one of nature's most beloved animals.
19) Dogs
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Provides a basic introduction to the physical characteristics, breeds, history, and behavior of dogs.
20) Cats
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the history, physical characteristics, behavior, and various breeds of cats, and provides basic information on caring for one as a pet.