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Penguins
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)Many birds migrate to warmer climates during the winter, yet emperor penguins walk to the inland of Antarctica to incubate their eggs. There, male penguins will keep their eggs warm while the females return to the ocean to feed and return with food for their chicks. Kids will learn about the incredible fortitude of these penguins in their life cycle.
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Fire Trucks
B J Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Kids cant help but look and be amazed as a fire engine comes blaring down the street. There are several different types of fire trucks, each suited for different tasks. Kids will learn about the ladder truck, the pumper engine, and more. They will also learn about the equipment in the trucks that helps firefighters do their jobs to protect lives and property.
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Peanuts to Peanut Butter
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)Peanuts arent actually nuts but legumes like beans or peas. And contrary to some American myths, peanut butter has been around since the time of the Aztecs. Kids will learn the simplest method of making peanut butter (by putting peanuts in a blender) and also how it is made in an industrial setting.
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Flour to Pasta
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)Pasta is a food known and eaten by cultures around the world, and it begins with one of the simplest ingredients: flour. This book explains industrial food processing to show kids how basic ingredients can be combined and packaged to become the familiar boxes of pasta they see at the grocery store.
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Fat to Soap
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)How can animal fats and lye, a highly caustic substance, be processed to produce something that is powerful enough to clean but gentle enough to use directly on skin? Kids will be interested in the manufacturing processes that take these disparate compounds to produce the soap they use to wash their hands.
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How Are Rivers Formed?
B J Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)Like any body of water on land, rivers start with a simple drop of rain. That raindrop might fall into an already existing pond or lake, or it could seep through the ground and come up elsewhere through a spring. A river begins as a trickle that flows downhill. As it flows further, a river becomes wider and deeper. Kids will enjoy tracing the journey of rain from a stream all the way to the sea.
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Wax to Candle
B. J. Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)Describes the process by which wax is made into candles.
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Wax to Candle
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2017)It might be surprising to learn that candles are produced with wax that is created as a byproduct of refining petroleum. Students will learn about some of the different types of waxes and wicks, and the fundamentals of what makes a good candle. This book is perfect for any child who is intrigued by candles at birthday parties, holidays, and other occasions.
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Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment
B. J. Best
Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2015)Examines how Abraham Lincoln achieved the presidency and emancipated the slaves during the Civil War, noting how this decision changed the course of the nation.
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How Are Canyons Formed?
B. J. Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Aug. 15, 2017)The Grand Canyon in Arizona is an amazing natural feature. It is so majestic and immense, yet it was carved simply: by water. Kids will be amazed to learn that, given enough time and enough flow, water can carve deeply into the Earth. This book will look at how water erodes stone, and how different stones wear away at different rates. The results are some of natures most beautiful landforms.
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Flour to Pasta
B. J. Best
Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 14, 2017)Describes the process by which flour is made into pasta.
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