Books with author Patricia Jacobs

What is a mammal? What did the first mammals look like? How do mammals survive in their environments? This book is sure to answer many readers’ questions about the evolution of mammals and how they can be classified. Readers will learn important life science concepts from life cycles to migration. The book discusses mammal adaptations, such as polar bears keeping warm and fennec foxes keeping cool. Color photographs supplement fascinating text to hook readers’ attention. Diagrams and sidebars are sure to add to the learning experience. From huge elephants to tiny bumblebee bats, this book gives a great overview of the magnificent world of mammals.

From ostriches to pigeons, there are many kinds of birds on Earth. How did they evolve? How have they changed to fit their environment? This book answers these questions and more as it brings readers face to face with birds of all sizes, shapes, and abilities. Readers will learn about early birds, such as the Archaeopteryx, and what we’ve learned from their fossils. They’ll also learn about the classifications for birds that are alive today, such as perching birds, raptors, and flightless birds. Colorful pictures, diagrams, and sidebars take readers on an adventure to meet these amazing feathered friends.

Alex barely survived his first encounter with the monster in the creek. But now, he’s in the hospital, the monster is free and killing people, and no one believes his story about what happened at his uncle’s ranch.He wants this to be over. The last thing he wants is to face Old Susie again. But, since no one else will take him seriously, Alex quickly realizes he has to take matters into his own hands. He has to find and kill Susie himself, or else die trying.In this second book of The Monstrous Saga, Alex will have to face his greatest fears, learn to deal with suspicion and doubt, and deal with the changes happening in his own body.

Learn how at these stealthy predators are at risk due to illegal hunting.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Did you know that a tiger's stripes go all the way to its skin-or that newborn cubs weight about as much as a stick of butter? Learn fascinating facts like these-and more-all in the pages of this book!

Spark students' interest in science by encouraging them to participate in a science fair! This book features everything teachers need to host a successful science fair, including timetables and checklists, scoring rubrics, presentation ideas, management tips for setting up the fair, award certificates, resources, and more! Also includes a step-by-step guide to the scientific method to help students put together a winning science-fair project. For use with Grades 3-6.

A highly popular and long-running series that explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. I Wonder Penguins Can't Fly takes a look at the coldest places on Earth – the Poles. Readers will learn about animals that live at the Poles, such as polar bears, penguins and seals; and alsodiscover how plants survive at the Poles, why the polar ice caps are in danger of melting, and how scientists gather important information about the climate and more in the harshest environment.

With more than 70 chunky flaps to explore and engaging scenes of busy people from all over the world, this book is a wonderful first introduction to different cultures and places. From a bustling modern Asian city, to a rural African village, the color and glamour of India's Bollywood and the green calm of a small European farm-the book's playful scenes and engaging fact-filled text combine for hands-on learning. The changing details that appear under the flaps-like a Middle Eastern man charming a snake or a treasure hunter searching for a surprise on a hot Australian Beach-will fascinate even the most hard-to-please reader for hours.