Books with author Catherine Chase

What turns a flood event into a flood disaster? What can be done to protect crops from pests and fire? How do scientists detect likely tornado formation inside a thunderstorm? This book discusses natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods and droughts and looks into how scientists use their technology to try and protect people from them, such as seismology to detect earthquakes and sensors on buoys at sea to detect water pressure changes in the lookout for tsunamis, and whether these measures that are taken are effective or proactive enough.

In Mummy's Curse join DK Adventure's exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past) — a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place through a phone app, on their next action-packed adventure as they go back to Ancient Egypt to uncover the truth about the mummy's curse. Travel along the Nile and through the city of Memphis with Musa, Seth, and Luana and discover the secrets of the pyramids. Will the gods help them on their quest, or will they be cursed forever? DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

This English textbook links directly to the National Curriculum and mixes clear accessible teaching with opportunities to talk about and practice key English concepts. Each textbook is accompanied by a Planning and Assessment Guide, which is designed to support the teacher in planning and assessing the content of the programme. The Planning and Assessment Guide also links to the highly-acclaimed 100 English Lessons series, which can be used alongside the textbook programme to build secure foundations and deep understanding of all of the key English concepts in Year 4.

What child wouldn't be fascinated with a book about dinosaurs AND the Wild West? Your child will learn about both through DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters, a book that teaches facts about dinosaur bones and the Wild West through story. DK Adventures books combine story and visual elements to appeal to both avid readers and visual learners. Kids might not even realize they're learning at all! In DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters, our time travelers find themselves caught up in the rivalry between dinosaur bone hunters Othniel Marsh and Edward Cope. They have to use critical thinking and historical knowledge to decide whether to interfere with scientific discovery or leave well enough alone. DK Adventures: Dinosaur Hunters is Wild West adventure of cowboys and Indians, steam trains — and dinosaurs! DK Adventures is a book series that reluctant readers can enjoy as much as bookworms do! This series combines captivating, fictional stories with nonfiction facts to encourage learning and engagement in your child. The stories keep children interested, and the facts teach critical skills and knowledge — the fiction and nonfiction elements work together to keep each child's interest high, to build knowledge, and to enrich the narrative reading experience with fascinating background information. These books are filled with information, but the stories make them incredibly readable. DK Adventures are available in a range of kid-friendly topics, including dinosaurs, cars, and the human body, and each book supports Common Core State Standards and literacy skills.

In Mummy's Curse join DK Adventure's exclusive SLIP club (Secret Living In the Past) — a group of young history buffs who belong to a top-secret club that allows them to travel throughout history to any time, any place through a phone app, on their next action-packed adventure as they go back to Ancient Egypt to uncover the truth about the mummy's curse. Travel along the Nile and through the city of Memphis with Musa, Seth, and Luana and discover the secrets of the pyramids. Will the gods help them on their quest, or will they be cursed forever? DK Adventures are an innovative mix of narrative and nonfiction for kids ages 8-11 featuring engaging, action-packed stories that help kids build their skills in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and critical thinking while developing a love of reading. With diaries, recipes, poetry, instructions, graphics, or songs, the genre spreads in each DK Adventures title enhance the story and reinforce curriculum learning, while the expansive range of entertaining nonfiction subjects will appeal to boys and girls everywhere. Supports the Common Core State Standards.