Books in Scholastic Science Reader series

The Earth's rocks and minerals come to life! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photographs.This simple introduction to rocks and minerals illustrates where they come from, as well as the many ways in which they are formed. Young readers will explore the layers of the Earth and find out whether common rocks are igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.Fossils and gemstones are also discussed.

See these eight legged creatures spin their webs! The Scholastic Science Readers series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. Illustrated with full-color photos.This basic introduction to spiders demonstrates thier wide variety of colors and sizes, as well as the many different environments they live in.Be careful not to touch spiders! Just watch them closely as they spin silk to make webs, to protect their eggs, and to catch food.

Fabulous photographs, eye-catching design, and simple rhyming text constitute this fascinating Level 2 reader about farm animals! Now in paperback with foil on the cover!Spend a fact-filled day on a farm in this nonfiction easy reader!Children learn about horses, pigs, cows, geese, sheep, and more. The text is written in easy-to-read rhymes and is illustrated with irresistible photographs. Three pages of fun learning activities are designed to both challenge and entertain new readers.

This revised Scholastic Science Reader features a brand-new cover, photographs, and interior design!In SOLAR SYSTEM, young readers will get a simple explanation of the Sun, the eight planets, and their moons with additional information about other parts of the solar system. Among other facts, they willl find out how far each planet is from the sun and what it looks like up close!