Books with author Christine Taylor-Butler

Learn how The Constitution came to be and how important it still is today.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. This book discusses the meaning and purpose of a constitution; recounts reasons why the United States needed one in the 1780s and the events of the Constitutional Convention; and describes the Constitution's main points and how it has changed.

Located 1.7 billion miles away from Earth, Uranus resembles a blue-green sphere floating in the distance.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will find out which gases make up the bulk of this faraway planet and why it has only been visited by spacecraft a single time. They will also learn about Uranus's more than two dozen moons and discover how scientists are working to learn more about this remarkable planet.

Create exploding toilet volcanoes, oozing sink slime, and bubbling bathtub cauldrons all in the name of science! Each step-by-step experiment uses household and other easy-to-find materials so the young scientist’s lab can be equipped quickly, inexpensively, and—for those who might worry—safely. Bathroom Science highlights the materials, the method, and the scientific “why” behind every experiment. It's spiral bound to stay open while young scientists-in-training measure and mix. And, best of all, Bathroom Science makes science as simple (and occasionally explosive) as going to the bathroom.We’ve packed in 101 kid-challenging experiments, including *Turn Your Toilet into a Volcano,*Steam Up a Secret Message,*Fill the Sink with Booger Slime,*Give Bathwater an Eerie Glow,*The Cackling Chicken of Death, and*Make Your Own Stink Bomb (Eew!)Uncle John creating the next generation of mad (and amazing) scientists, one kid at a time! (Bwa-ha-ha!)

Learn about Earth, our planet and the third one from the sun in our solar system, and its geographical features.Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to Space. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections on their own.

Earth stands out as the only planet in the solar system that is known to support life.A True Book: Space series dives into the many components that make each planet distinctive and exceptional, as well as explore many of the other components that make up Space. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Even though this remarkable planet is our home, we still have plenty to learn about it. Readers will discover why Earth is so perfectly suited for hosting a variety of life forms. They will also learn how ancient philosophers used their observations to learn about Earth's role in the solar system and how modern scientists are studying the planet today.

Water is one of the most important substances on Earth. Almost all living things need it to survive.A True Book: Earth Science series presents fascinating facts and fun activities that will engage the budding earth scientist, while exploring the fields of geology, meteorology, ecology, and more. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. Readers will learn how hydrologists study weather patterns and the shape of the land to predict how water will move around Earth. They will also discover how hydrologists put this knowledge to use by helping to build dams, levees, and irrigation systems.