Books in Let's Find Out! Weather series

Earths life-enabling atmosphere, unique in the known universe, is the topic of this engaging title. Readers will learn about the atmospheres layers, composition, and evolution. The atmospheres role in creating weather is explained, with topics such as atmospheric pressure, cloud formation, and precipitation clearly addressed. Readers will also learn about the greenhouse effect, as well as the problematic effects of air pollution. Curious minds will be enthusiastic to discover why the sky is blue and what other planets atmospheres are like. An information-packed, accessible resource on an important Earth science topic.

What would life be like if you lived somewhere else? Would it be strange to take the subway to school or to live five miles from your nearest neighbor? This volume explores the similarities and differences between several types of communities, focusing in particular on urban, suburban, and rural areas. Think About It and Compare and Contrast sidebars encourage young readers to engage with the material, while vocabulary call-outs and the glossary help expand language skills. Sure to inspire a lively discussion, this title works well with lower elementary social studies curricula.

Readers will learn about the important relationship between producers and consumers as well as buyers and sellers and how they all work together to create a healthy economy. This instructive volume defines basic economic concepts like goods and services and explains production with examples of the different types of production. It also covers the primary and secondary industries that produce goods. Concepts such as marketing and advertising are also covered, for a well-rounded view of this fascinating aspect of the economy.

Plant growth is a complicated topic that botanists and plant biologists devote their entire careers to studying. This book presents to elementary school students an accessible explanation of the process of how plants grow. It also describes how their life cycles work and how they must interact with the world around them to thrive. Additionally, this book examines environmental factors like disease and pollution by explaining what they are and how they impact plants' ability to grow. Young readers will learn the necessity of caring for plant life to improve the environment and create a greener future for the planet.

Pull on each page of this brand-new format and see what pops out from the top! An exciting addition to our Let's Find Out publishing program!Large, sturdy pages, pop-out surprises, and colorful photographs provide a unique preschool learning experience.Each page is filled with vibrant, whimsical photographs of vegetables, fruits, and other foods that share the same color. After learning the word for each color, kids can pull out the hidden page and learn some additional "food words."Kids can do it, and it's fun!

With simple examples that are easy to relate to, this basic review of some of the building blocks of economics will help readers easily grasp the concepts. With language that is conversational without being too casual, readers are engaged throughout as they learn about not only these basic concepts but how they fit into the whole economic scheme of things, such as where goods come from. Readers will learn about the three factors of production, as well as what happens when resources are lacking and how that influences the entire economy.

Even though we cant change the weather ourselves, we can understand the factors that account for changing conditions. Weather fronts are responsible for a host of meteorological phenomena, and learning how to interpret them can help us prepare for the worst of winter or celebrate the best of summer. This volume breaks down the differences between the various weather fronts and explains how they generate the weather we experience. It also examines the relationship between weather fronts, air masses, jet streams, and related events, such as El Nio.

The ideas of money and banking might seem fairly concrete on the surface. And in many ways they are, but this resource offers readers a review of the rich history of money and banking, such as how it has been used through the years, and its evolution over time, such as from bartering to banking. The text also delves into how modern money has been made. This edifying text also tackles concepts like value. Readers will learn how banks work, the various types of banks, and the kinds of bank accounts readers might encounter.