Books published by publisher Scholastic Reference

From simple questions like "How hot is the sun?" to more complex ones like "Is there life elsewhere in the solar system?" this book helps kids understand what they see when they look up at the sky.So many mysterious things appear when we look up at the sky. And then there are the bodies we can't even see. Learning about the universe helps us understand our own planet. Children will find out about stars, planets, comets, meteors, and more. The authors provide answers that help children understand the scale, movements, and complicated relationships of objects in our universe and beyond.

Records are being broken and milestones being reached every time you turn around. Updated for 2005, the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS YEAR IN SPORTS almanac will keep kids informed of the newest stats!This exciting sports almanac will tell kids all they need to know about the previous year in sports (Fall '03-Summer '04). It includes major sports (basketball, baseball, football, hockey); "secondary sports" (golf, tennis, cycling, auto racing); action sports (BMX, snowboarding, in-line skating) and some Olympic sports (gymnastics, skiing, track and field).Year in Sports 2005 is heavily illustrated with fabulous action photos. It will also feature a 16-page, four-color insert that contains photos of the year's thrilling moments and memorable athletes. Perfect for hanging in lockers!

Favorite topics in active and interactive print and digital books, specially designed for newly confident readers.Within the last five years, more has been discovered about dinosaurs than ever before. By commissioning brand new digital images and talking to 'in the field' paleontologists, DINOSAURS is not only up-to-date, but stunning to look at. The book is ordered chronologically and gives the best, current information about which dinosaurs lived when, and what each was like. Details of the fossil record encourages budding paleontologists to think about why we know what we know, and make discoveries for themselves. The book ends with an interview with a dinosaur expert, a look at some dino record breakers, and insight into what happened to the dinosaurs. Is it possible that we still live with dinosaurs today?

A level 2 reader in the Scholastic Discover More Reader series.Developing readers hop into the world of amazing amphibians with FABULOUS FROGS. How do frogs' bodies work? How do frogs behave, and why are they so important to our global ecosystem? All of these questions and more will be answered for budding herpetologists. A companion digital book poses evidence-based questions through mapping and charting interactive features, videos, quizzes, vocabulary "slams," and "Serious-or-silly?" writing activities.

A level 1 reader in the Scholastic Discover More Reader series.PLANETS guides beginning readers on a journey of exploration through the solar system, showing how planets were formed, their attraction to stars, moons, and satellites, and how we humans explore our space neighborhood--the Milky Way galaxy--and beyond. A companion digital book poses evidence-based questions through fun Q&A, matching games, writing activities, and vocabulary "slams" that test the reader's comprehension.

More than 50 new entries and 16 new pages of backmatter make the updated Scholastic Children's Dictionary the best choice in children's dictionaries.The Scholastic Children's Dictionary has been revised and updated for the first time in five years. The revision will include:--16 new pages of backmatter, including a grammar and punctuation guide, photos of the presidents, a map of the continents, a map of Canada, and more!--Dozens of new and updated entries--Photos of several of the new entries--A fresh new cover design in the same style as other revised Scholastic Reference titles. This will give the Scholastic Reference line a cohesive look.