Books in All Aboard Science Reader: Level 2 series

After having the same strange dream, siblings Rachel and Eric find themselves being transported to another world where Rachel's special powers come into play to help free the children that have been captured by the evil Dragwena.

Offering beginning astronomers all the knowledge that they need to get started, a beginning reader's introduction to stars combines fun illustrations with informative coverage of everything from the sun to the constellations. Simultaneous.

Did you know that the mimic octopus can change its shape, skin color, and texture to match its surroundings, or that there is a type of goat that faints whenever it feels threatened? Find out about these and other creatures with bizarre behaviors in our fourth afarouta book in our Ginjer L. Clarke All Aboard Science Reader sub-series!

Provides the terrifying stories of real-life shark encounters as experienced by a pearl diver, a surfer, and a spear-fishing champion, as well as a collection of interesting facts regarding this powerful creature of the sea. Original.

Describes the physical characteristics, adaptations, and behavior of various animals that live in the arctic, including the polar bear, arctic fox, and arctic hare.

What's strong enough to smash atoms? What's able to power high speed trains? What can defy the force of gravity? It's in metals. It's in Earth. It's magnetism! Filled with interesting facts and easy at-home magnet experiments.

From glow-in-the-dark sea creatures to ones that have two heads, this book profiles some of the planet's most far-out and strange animals. Full color.

Leapin' lizards! Kids have always been fascinated by reptiles, both living andextinct. Now, in our latest All Aboard Science Reader, they'll learn all about lizards that lived with the dinosaurs and still roam the earth today. With clear, simple text and bright, bold artwork, this Station Stop 2 Easy Reader is perfect for the home and classroom!

Did you know that flamingos use oil from a gland at the base of their tails to waterproof their feathers? Or that a flock of flamingos can include over 10,000 birds? Perfectly timed with the December 17, 2008, premiere of Disney?s The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, kids will be eager for more flamingo facts!

After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.

Without electricity, life would be radically different. This book explains electricity and its natural counterpart, lightning. With fascinating facts, including ancient myths and early scientific experiments like Ben Franklin's famous kite-flying adventure, this subject is perfect for young readers who study electricity and lightning.

Hurricanes are in the news more than ever before. But how many kids really know the amazing science behind these spectacular and often deadly natural occurrences? Our newest All Aboard Science Reader offers tons of interesting information about the cause and effects of hurricanes alongside full-color photographs.