Books with author John Wooden

Some people are afraid of bees, but bees are actually very important parts of ecosystems around the world. Readers learn about these small, buzzing insects and their valuable roles in the environments around them with this stimulating science guide. The accessible narrative discusses basic science curriculum topics and encourages an appreciation for all living things. Readers gain extra insight into this fascinating subject through fun fact boxes and vibrant, full-color photographs that make the bees appear as if they are buzzing off each page!

Join Hydro Hero, Creature Keeper, The Incredible Smog, and Super Binman in their quest to save the planet from the actions of the humans that came before them. From their ocean-based headquarters, Trashy Island, these four heroes are fighting to protect us—but they need some help. Put your planet-protecting skills to the test with quizzes and questions and find out if you have what it takes to join the Planet Protectors.

Modern medicine is such a marvel that it's hard to imagine how deadly it was to live in the past. Sometimes it was hard to stay alive, especially in the care of an ancient doctor. Readers will learn about deadly diseases such as the many plagues that killed off millions in the Middle Ages. They'll discover just how little people knew about the spread of illness and its prevention. Historical artwork supports the intriguing, gruesome details, and will make readers thankful they live in the modern world.

Some people are afraid of bees, but bees are actually very important parts of ecosystems around the world. Readers learn about these small, buzzing insects and their valuable roles in the environments around them with this stimulating science guide. The accessible narrative discusses basic science curriculum topics and encourages an appreciation for all living things. Readers gain extra insight into this fascinating subject through fun fact boxes and vibrant, full-color photographs that make the bees appear as if they are buzzing off each page!

Come to Beautiful Ruston is a photographic essay about a college town in north central Louisiana. As a Louisiana Tech student from 1961 to 1965, the author worked as a photographer in the journalism department, and contributed photos to the Lagniappe yearbook, Tech Talk newspaper, and other publications. This booklet was a one-off, a creative whim, filmed on a weekend after enlisting friends as models. After graduation the thin volume followed the author in moves from Louisiana to Texas, Massachusetts, California, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Massachusetts. The cover gained a scar from a hot coffee cup, and the pages were wrinkled, having survived a flooded basement. Most of the time the booklet stayed on a shelf, and was occasionally taken down and examined. As the author got older, the photograph’s captions seemed increasingly sophomoric, and downright cynical – the product of a bored student poking fun at a quite-nice college town. Then one day he realized the booklet was a half-century old, and that the photographs might be of interest. Surely Ruston had changed in fifty years. A few modern notes complement the photographs.

Join Hydro Hero, Creature Keeper, The Incredible Smog, and Super Binman in their quest to save the planet from the actions of the humans that came before them. From their ocean-based headquarters, Trashy Island, these four heroes are fighting to protect us—but they need some help. Put your planet-protecting skills to the test with quizzes and questions and find out if you have what it takes to join the Planet Protectors.

When you see a spider, does it scare you? Many people are afraid of spiders, but what they may not know is how valuable spiders are to the environment. These tiny creatures are important because they eat many other insects that can be harmful to humans, animals, and other crops. This engaging and age-appropriate text gives readers the tools to see that most spiders are helpful. Fun-filled fact boxes and striking, full-color photographs add excitement to this guide that presents basic science curriculum topics such as ecosystems and food chains.

Join Hydro Hero, Creature Keeper, The Incredible Smog, and Super Binman in their quest to save the planet from the actions of the humans that came before them. From their ocean-based headquarters, Trashy Island, these four heroes are fighting to protect us—but they need some help. Put your planet-protecting skills to the test with quizzes and questions and find out if you have what it takes to join the Planet Protectors.

Fungi play an important part in our world. Some fungi are mushrooms that can be cooked into delicious meals, but others are poisonous. It's important to be able to tell them apart before eating them. Readers gain this valuable knowledge as they explore what fungi look like to the human eye and under the microscope. The engaging and educational text broadens their understanding of essential science curriculum topics. Informative fact boxes and eye-catching, full-color photographs enhance this fascinating exploration of fungi that budding scientists are sure to love.