Gold (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources)

A colorfully illustrated book describes both the basics of this dazzling metal and our fascination with it throughout history, covering topics such as how gold is formed; how it is mined and refined; gold in history including ancient Egyptian jewelry and alchemists who tried to turn lead into gold in the Middle Ages; the great gold rushes in California, Nevada, the Klondike, Australia, South Africa, and other parts of the world; and more. Simultaneous.

Children's Books

Gladstone, James

Edwards, Ron

Science, Nature & How It Works

Crabtree Pub Co

A colorfully illustrated book describes both the basics of this dazzling metal and our fascination with it throughout history, covering topics such as how gold is formed; how it is mined and refined; gold in history including ancient Egyptian jewelry and alchemists who tried to turn lead into gold in the Middle Ages; the great gold rushes in California, Nevada, the Klondike, Australia, South Africa, and other parts of the world; and more. Simultaneous.

Rainforest

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Chartwell Books

What is it about turtles that fascinates us? Is it how they hide inside their patterned shells, their wizened faces, their slow determination?
 In Turtle Pond, a child and his parents visit their local public garden throughout the year, observing the turtles as they play, dive, feed, bask, climb, hide and doze. James Gladstone’s lively prose poem reveals the pleasure and curiosity that come from spending time with the turtles. Karen Reczuch’s stunningly beautiful illustrations accurately portray these extraordinary creatures, both in and out of the water, surrounded by lush plants and the changing seasons beyond the greenhouse windows.
 An author’s note provides more information about turtles, including the Red-eared Slider featured in the book.

Turtle Pond

Animals

GROUNDWOOD BOOKS *

It has taken billions of years for Earth to become the planet it is today. When Planet Earth Was New looks back to the very beginning, using a poetic approach grounded in scientific fact to give an overview of how the planet has changed over time: from hot lava to the formation of oceans to the evolution of living things in water and on land. The book also includes the relatively recent evolution of humans ― who are just a tiny speck in the sweep of Earth’s history. This broad look at the Earth is designed to inspire awe and inquiry. With STEM connections to biology, geology, evolution, and more, it is a springboard for discovery, discussion, and research. A striking design with full-spread, digitally enhanced watercolor art gives the book a rich, atmospheric feel. Back matter includes informational notes about each spread, as well as sources, an author’s note, and a glossary.

When Planet Earth Was New

History

Owlkids

1968 was a year of unrest: many nations were at war. People marched for peace, fairness, and freedom. At the same time, the Apollo 8 crew was about to go farther into space than anyone had gone before―to the moon. As they surveyed the moon’s surface, astronauts aboard Apollo 8 looked up just when Earth was rising out of the darkness of space. They saw the whole planet―no countries, no borders. The photograph they took, Earthrise, had a profound effect when published widely back on Earth, galvanizing the environmental movement, changing the way people saw our single, fragile home planet, and sparking hope during a year of unrest. This important and timely picture book is publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, telling the story behind the photograph, both inside the spaceship and back on Earth. Text includes dialogue pulled from NASA’s Apollo 8 transcript, drawing readers into the iconic moment Earth was photographed from space. An author’s note at the end explains more about the photograph, the Apollo 8 mission, and how Earthrise went on to inspire Earth Day.

Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World

Science & Math

Halley’s Comet tells its own history in this unique STEM book 
Halley’s Comet, visible from Earth only once every 75 years, tells its own story in this unique informational picture book. With each return of the comet, the book highlights human life at that time, and how science has advanced toward a greater understanding of our universe. 
Told in minimal, poetic text paired with detailed captions for context, the book begins with sightings in ancient civilizations, where for centuries, the comet was a mystery recorded in art and writing. From Edmond Halley’s successful prediction of the comet’s return in 1758, through the advent of technologies like cameras and eventually a spacecraft that photographed its ice core, Halley’s Comet tells an inspiring and wide-reaching story of scientific advancement and cultural history. 
The book closes by inviting readers to wonder what our world might look like the next time Halley’s Comet is visible from earth, expected in 2061. What will the comet “see,” next time it passes by on its journey?

Journey Around the Sun: The Story of Halley's Comet

Biographies

A Star Explodes: The Story of Supernova 1054

Literature & Fiction

A child's stargazing excursion turns into an interstellar journey to explore faraway planets During a night of stargazing, a child looks up at the planets that make up our solar system and wonders about what lies beyond. The child imagines rocketing through the Milky Way to explore exoplanets--planets that exist outside our solar system. The child zooms past a fiery world made of lava and a water world with gargantuan rolling waves, both based on real exoplanets discovered by scientists. When the little astronaut visits an unpopulated exoplanet that looks exactly like Earth, they are reminded of home--and that's when they turn their ship around and head back to the planet they know and love most. Packed with captivating illustrations and fascinating facts, this companion to Journey Around the Sun and A Star Explodes is a whimsical introduction to our solar system and exoplanets. Throughout the book, sidebars provide further information on the planets in our solar system and the exoplanets spotted on the child's journey. Author James Gladstone masterfully weaves together lyrical storytelling with STEM content for an engaging space journey that encourages readers to think about their place in the universe.

I Wonder About Worlds: Discovering Planets and Exoplanets

When Planet Earth Was New: A Short History of Our Planet’s Long Journey

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Gold (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources)

Gold (Rocks, Minerals, and Resources)

Rainforest

Turtle Pond

When Planet Earth Was New

Earthrise: Apollo 8 and the Photo That Changed the World

Journey Around the Sun: The Story of Halley's Comet

A Star Explodes: The Story of Supernova 1054

I Wonder About Worlds: Discovering Planets and Exoplanets

When Planet Earth Was New: A Short History of Our Planet’s Long Journey