Books with author Kirsten W Larson

Two...Four...Six...Eight...How come no one's friends with Kate! Lizzie always tries to stay out of Kate Sanders's way. Ever since Kate made cheerleader, she's become the most popular girl in school. And she's turned into a major she-beast -- the kind that likes to hunt defenseless Lizzies. Yikes! But when Kate injures her ankle during cheerleading practice, the other girls kick her off the squad. Suddenly, Kate isn't quite so popular anymore. Can Lizzie get Kate to admit that-for once-she actually needs Lizzie's help?

In Tools of the Trade: Using Scientific Equipment, students will learn about the tools used in various scientific fields. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities. The Let’s Explore Science series allows readers to dive into the world of fascinating science-related topics while strengthening reading comprehension skills. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners

Expanding on our popular Let’s Explore Science series, this book focuses on the scientific method. The scientific method is a step-by-step process for solving science problems. Scientists use it every day. Explaining each of the five parts; observing and asking questions, researching your topic, forming a hypothesis and testing it, designing and conducting an experiment, and analyzing and drawing conclusions from your result are all mapped out in detail. Learn how this straightforward topic can sometimes be a little trickier than it seems! This book will allow students to generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

In Tools of the Trade: Using Scientific Equipment, students will learn about the tools used in various scientific fields. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities. The Let’s Explore Science series allows readers to dive into the world of fascinating science-related topics while strengthening reading comprehension skills. Each 48-page title features full-color photographs, real-world applications, content vocabulary, and more to effectively engage young learners.

Science fairs can be a timely assignment, but they can also be fun, rewarding, and sometimes help you to earn scholarships and prizes, too! The recipe for a great science fair or engineering project has just a couple of simple ingredients: a topic you care about and a question you can test. Learn every step of how to make your next science fair or engineering project a winner by following the detailed instructions, helpful hints, and design information in this title. So, don’t be scared, be prepared, and you are sure to have science fair success! This book allows students to understand how knowledge of relevant scientific concepts and research findings is important in engineering.

Everyone knows that Angel Lieverman is big-time trouble. That's why Lizzie stays as far away from her as possible! But when Angel and - gasp! - Lizzie have to serve detention together, Lizzie realizes that Angel's life is exciting! Soon Lizzie has a new image and a new attitude. Who knew that being bad could be so much fun? Now, if only Lizzie's family and friends could see it the same way! Plus, Lizzie thinks her friend Gordo's obsession with the lingo and music of the Rat Pack is totally lame - until the whole school gets into it. Soon Lizzie is helping organize a lounge-lizard-themed dance, and Gordo is furious with her for being a phony. Can Lizzie convince Gordo that she's gonna do it - her way?

Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up on her uncle's homesteading claim.For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forges ahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie, fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometown paper.Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors, the Muellers. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a "Loyal" American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent. Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedy causes her to discover the true meaning of home.From the Hardcover edition.