Earth Sciences in Natural World & Kids eBooks

Natural Satellites

The Book of Moons

by Ron Miller ...

Illustrated by Ron Miller ...

For centuries, astronomers have placed a special importance on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and Cassini probes, astronomers have discovered that the natural satellites of the planets—the solar system's moons—are some of the most extraordinary places imaginable. There are moons with towering geysers, ... Read more

$8.69 USD

For centuries, astronomers have placed a special importance on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and Cassini probes, astronomers have discovered that the natural satellites of the planets—the solar system's moons—are some of the most extraordinary places imaginable. There are moons with towering geysers,
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Planet Ocean

Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean

by Patricia Newman ...

"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalistA little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where ... Read more

$8.69 USD

"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalistA little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where
... Read more
Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive!

by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Laurie Ann Thompson ...

Illustrated by Lisa K. Weber ...

Series Book 1 - Two Truths and a Lie
“Considering the fresh attention being paid to teaching a skeptical approach to information evaluation, this series opener couldn’t be better timed. A brief but savvy guide to responsible research methods adds further luster to this crowd pleaser.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories ... Read more

$10.99 USD

“Considering the fresh attention being paid to teaching a skeptical approach to information evaluation, this series opener couldn’t be better timed. A brief but savvy guide to responsible research methods adds further luster to this crowd pleaser.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories
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Science Comics: Volcanoes

Fire and Life

by Jon Chad ...

Illustrated by Jon Chad ...

Series series Science Comics
Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS.In a not-so-distant future our world is as cold as a frozen burrito. But can humanity save itself by harnessing a power that dwells inside the Earth? Explode into the world of geology in Volcanoes: ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS.In a not-so-distant future our world is as cold as a frozen burrito. But can humanity save itself by harnessing a power that dwells inside the Earth? Explode into the world of geology in Volcanoes:
... Read more
The Great Lakes

Our Freshwater Treasure

by Barb Rosenstock ...

Illustrated by Jamey Christoph ...

**A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they've become a national treasure - in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they've become a national treasure - in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue
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The Big One

The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving Lives

by Elizabeth Rusch ...

Series series Scientists in the Field
No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face—will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives?America’s Pacific Northwest has relatively few earthquakes—only a handful each year that cause even moderately noticeable ... Read more

$7.99 USD

No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face—will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives?America’s Pacific Northwest has relatively few earthquakes—only a handful each year that cause even moderately noticeable
... Read more
Oceans in Danger (A True Book: The Earth at Risk)

by Alicia Green ...

Series series A True Book
Explore Earth’s oceans, learn how climate change is impacting them, and inspire kids to protect these ecosystems with this essential book for young readers!Did you know that Earth's five major oceans are all part of one giant global ocean? This biome is also home to the smallest animals on the planet—and the largest! Get ready to investigate Earth's mysterious ocean ecosystems, as well as the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Explore Earth’s oceans, learn how climate change is impacting them, and inspire kids to protect these ecosystems with this essential book for young readers!Did you know that Earth's five major oceans are all part of one giant global ocean? This biome is also home to the smallest animals on the planet—and the largest! Get ready to investigate Earth's mysterious ocean ecosystems, as well as the
... Read more
Glow

Animals with Their Own Night-Lights

by W. H. Beck ...

Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether it’s used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence—the ability to glow—is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world-renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light. Author’s note and ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether it’s used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence—the ability to glow—is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world-renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light. Author’s note and
... Read more
Icebergs & Glaciers

Revised Edition

by Seymour Simon ...

In this updated and revised edition of Icebergs & Glaciers, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped our rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the effect climate change is having on them and our planet. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 ... Read more

$4.99 USD

In this updated and revised edition of Icebergs & Glaciers, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped our rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the effect climate change is having on them and our planet. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8
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The Great American Dust Bowl

A Graphic Novel

by Don Brown ...

A speck of dust is a tiny thing. In fact, five of them could fit into the period at the end of this sentence.On a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions of these specks of dust to form a duster—a savage storm—on America's high southern plains.The sky turned black, sand-filled winds scoured the paint off houses and cars, trains derailed, and electricity ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A speck of dust is a tiny thing. In fact, five of them could fit into the period at the end of this sentence.On a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions of these specks of dust to form a duster—a savage storm—on America's high southern plains.The sky turned black, sand-filled winds scoured the paint off houses and cars, trains derailed, and electricity
... Read more
Tornadoes!

Third Edition

by Gail Gibbons ...

Illustrated by Gail Gibbons ...

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a ... Read more

$13.69 USD

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a
... Read more
Where Is Tornado Alley?

by Wes Locher, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Dede Putra ...

Series series Where Is?
Learn about Tornado Alley, the area in the United States where tornadoes are most frequently formed and often cause the most damage.Robert Miller and Ernest Fawbush coined the term "Tornado Alley" after studying the pattern of tornadoes that occurred around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. They determined that the highest number of tornadoes in the United States took place across states such as ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Learn about Tornado Alley, the area in the United States where tornadoes are most frequently formed and often cause the most damage.Robert Miller and Ernest Fawbush coined the term "Tornado Alley" after studying the pattern of tornadoes that occurred around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. They determined that the highest number of tornadoes in the United States took place across states such as
... Read more
Mark Twain and the River

by Sterling North ...

Tom Sawyer is among the best-known, most-loved characters in American fiction. As everyone remembers, he and Huck Finn camped on an island, got lost in a cave, and visited an old graveyard at midnight. These adventures were based upon the author's real boyhood experiences along the Mississippi River. Trace Mark Twain's life from 1835, when his birth was heralded by Halley's Comet, to 1910, when ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Tom Sawyer is among the best-known, most-loved characters in American fiction. As everyone remembers, he and Huck Finn camped on an island, got lost in a cave, and visited an old graveyard at midnight. These adventures were based upon the author's real boyhood experiences along the Mississippi River. Trace Mark Twain's life from 1835, when his birth was heralded by Halley's Comet, to 1910, when
... Read more
When Moon Became the Moon

by Rob Hodgson ...

Illustrated by Rob Hodgson ...

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book.Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson’s next long-form picture book about the moon’s origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book.Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson’s next long-form picture book about the moon’s origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around
... Read more
Wow in the World: What in the Wow?!

250 Bonkerballs Facts

by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz ...

Illustrated by Dave Coleman ...

Series series Wow in the World
From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a ber... ... Read more

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From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a ber...
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The Lonely Planet Kids Travel Book

A journey through every country in the world

by Lonely Planet Kids ...

Series series Lonely Planet Kids
Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids' version of Lonely Planet's popular The Travel Book, loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife, how people live, sports, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals and a wide range of other quirky insights on every page. Every single country gets its own dedicated page, and a mix of photography and ... Read more

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Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids' version of Lonely Planet's popular The Travel Book, loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife, how people live, sports, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals and a wide range of other quirky insights on every page. Every single country gets its own dedicated page, and a mix of photography and
... Read more
Shark Life

True Stories About Sharks & the Sea

by Peter Benchley, Karen Wojtyla ...

From the bestselling author of Jaws comes a firsthand guide to one of the most feared—and often misunderstood—animals: sharks!In direct and accessible prose, Peter Benchley sets the record straight about the many types of sharks (including the ones that pose a genuine threat to us), the behavior of sharks and other sea creatures we fear, the odds against an attack, and how to improve them even ... Read more

$6.99 USD

From the bestselling author of Jaws comes a firsthand guide to one of the most feared—and often misunderstood—animals: sharks!In direct and accessible prose, Peter Benchley sets the record straight about the many types of sharks (including the ones that pose a genuine threat to us), the behavior of sharks and other sea creatures we fear, the odds against an attack, and how to improve them even
... Read more
Spiders, Snakes, Bees, and Bats

Level 2

by Various Authors ...

Series Book 2 - I Can Read! / Made By God
Did you know … There are thousands of different kinds of spiders? That snakes smell with their tongues? Read all about God’s creepy, crawly creations!This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade. ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Did you know … There are thousands of different kinds of spiders? That snakes smell with their tongues? Read all about God’s creepy, crawly creations!This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade.
... Read more
The Adventurous Girl's Handbook

For Ages 9 to 99

An adventurous girl is a force to be reckoned with. This is the adventurer's guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and most of all, fun. It's also packed with the most valuable skills, secrets. and age-old wisdom ever assembled for the modern girl.Horseback riding, ballet dancing, throwing the most unforgettable slumber party ever, and dealing with boys, playing sports and ... Read more

$8.99 USD

An adventurous girl is a force to be reckoned with. This is the adventurer's guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and most of all, fun. It's also packed with the most valuable skills, secrets. and age-old wisdom ever assembled for the modern girl.Horseback riding, ballet dancing, throwing the most unforgettable slumber party ever, and dealing with boys, playing sports and
... Read more
Rocks and Minerals of The World

Geology for Kids - Minerology and Sedimentology

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Rocks & Minerals Books
Those stones you see might be an important mineral that the Earth creates. This book will open your child’s minds to the importance of the rocks and minerals you can dig up. It is a very informative book that is complete with images and just the right amount of texts too. Go ahead and get a copy of this book today! ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Those stones you see might be an important mineral that the Earth creates. This book will open your child’s minds to the importance of the rocks and minerals you can dig up. It is a very informative book that is complete with images and just the right amount of texts too. Go ahead and get a copy of this book today!
... Read more
Lost on a Mountain in Maine

by Donn Fendler, Joseph Egan ...

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater*Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is ... Read more

$8.49 USD

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater*Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages.Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler steps away from his Boy Scout troop for only a minute, but in the foggy mountains of Maine, a minute is
... Read more
Dolphins and Sharks

A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak

by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce ...

Illustrated by Sal Murdocca ...

Series Book 9 - Magic Tree House Fact Tracker
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better.Track the facts with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak, they had lots of questions. Did dolphins ever live on land? How do dolphins ... Read more

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better.Track the facts with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak, they had lots of questions. Did dolphins ever live on land? How do dolphins
... Read more
Cats, Dogs, Hamsters, and Horses

Level 2

by Various Authors ...

Series Book 2 - I Can Read! / Made By God
Did you know … That you should take care of your pet, just like your parents take care of you? God made these special animals to be our friends!This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Did you know … That you should take care of your pet, just like your parents take care of you? God made these special animals to be our friends!This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade.
... Read more
Spooky Lakes

25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet

by Geo Rutherford ...

Series series Haunted Hydrology
Dive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare) in Spooky Lakes**, an illustrated nonfiction book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford. An instant** New York Times bestseller!From Geo Rutherford—the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 65 million likes!)—comes this thrilling nonfiction book that plumbs the depths of 25 unusual lakes around the world.<p... ... Read more

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Dive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare) in Spooky Lakes**, an illustrated nonfiction book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford. An instant** New York Times bestseller!From Geo Rutherford—the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 65 million likes!)—comes this thrilling nonfiction book that plumbs the depths of 25 unusual lakes around the world.<p...
... Read more

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