Books with author Christine Taylor-Butler

Discover Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system.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.

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested when she refused to give up her seat on a bus so a white man could sit. Almost overnight, she became an icon of the rapidly growing civil rights movement.On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested when she refused to give up her seat on a bus so a white man could sit. Almost overnight, she became an icon of the rapidly growing civil rights movement. Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how Parks continued to fight for African American civil rights after her famous arrest. They will also learn more about the racism and segregation that Parks and other African Americans have been subjected to throughout U.S. history.

With Safe Harbor under the control of a dangerous new leader, the stakes are higher than ever. Known as a “planet killer,” Earth’s largest supervolcano shows signs of erupting. Now the clock is ticking as the mission’s timeline is reduced to only months. Ben and his friends are slammed into new roles as mission specialists and forced to complete their training as warriors in weeks instead of years. Their search for solutions takes them from a secret outpost in Antarctica to a hidden tomb in China and even the dark side of the moon. As they fight to prevent the destruction of Earth, they finally understand what it means to be human. But is it too little, too late?

Human beings first set foot on the Moon on July 20, 1969, marking one of the most important events in the history of space exploration.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. Since the first moon landing, scientists have continued to learn more about Earth's sole natural satellite. Readers will learn what it is like to walk on the surface of the Moon and what role the satellite plays in the solar system. They will also find out how scientists first began studying the Moon and how they are continuing their exploration today.

From the smart phone in your pocket to the advanced systems controlling everything from banks to national security, computers are behind almost everything people do.However, this wasn't always true. Readers (Grades 3-5) will explore the fascinating history of computer technology, from the room-filling code-breaking machines of World War II to the remarkably tiny and powerful computers we rely on today.

Meet Thurgood Marshall, first African American Supreme Court Justice..Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more.Introduces the youngest readers to the life of the first African American Supreme Court Justice..