Books published by publisher Thomas Crowell Company

The Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Books series, originally published by Crowell, now HarperCollins, is an American children's book series designed to educate preschoolers and young elementary school students about basic science concepts. The author of RAIN AND HAIL, Franklyn M. Branley (b. 1915) was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum of Natural History-Hayden Planetarium. The illustrator, Harriett Barton, is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Harriett Barton include Deserts of the World, Maps & Globes, and Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary. Help your child learn everything they need to know about RAIN AND HAIL in this book.

Wonderfully illustrated and clearly written, this book is a valuable addition to any young person's nature library. A child may eat three or four times a day. Birds eat ten, thirty, even fifty times a day. They eat flies, worms, insects, seeds, berries, and bugs. They seem to eat all day long. Learn how birds get their food and where they go to find it. Learn how to make a bird feeder and how to best observe birds.

Betsy Was a Junior: It's the best school year ever, especially now that charming, funny Tib Muller is back in Deep Valley. But when her crowd gets into trouble, Betsy's best year could turn out to be her worst. Betsy and Joe: Betsy always thought she and Joe Willard were made for each other—and now that summer's over and senior year's begun, it seems her dream is coming true! But her friend Tony Markham has come calling as well—and his intentions are definitely romantic.