Burlington Public Library

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and tower engineering projects, including the science behind how these buildings are planned and built.

A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of grasshoppers.

Where do box turtles lay their eggs? What is the top of a turtle's shell called? How long can box turtles live for? Explaining concepts through stunning photographs and simple text, Life Cycle of a Turtleþ takes an in-depth look at this familiar but fascinating animal.

How many countries are in South America? Where is the world's tallest waterfall? How long is the Amazon River? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of South America through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities,...

Simple text and photographs describe a variety of cars, including family cars, limousines, dragsters, and hybrid automobiles. Includes a time line, a glossary, resources, and an index.

"This fascinating series takes a very simple look at animal classifications, with each book focussing on a different group of animal. This book is about reptiles: what they do, how they behave, and how these characteristics are different from other groups of animals. Beautifully illustrated with colorful photographs, the book shows many examples of different types of reptiles in their natural environment."--

Describes how thunderstorms are formed; the lightning, thunder, winds, and rains that are part of them; and the impact of these storms on plants, animals, and humans.

Look inside a burrow and discover a world of inhabitants! A close look at this microhabitat reveals an unbelievable variety of organisms. Vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations combine to make these books informative and engaging. A visual table of contents helps readers navigate the text, and informative labels make the photographs valuable sources of information.

This book examines punctuation, explaining what it is and how it is used. The text is accompanied by bright, colorful sentence diagrams designed to clarify basic grammatical concepts, while engaging photographs and eye-catching illustrations make the book visually appealing to young readers.