Dana Meachen Rau

"Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day." --

Describes the life and career of Harriet Beecher Stowe, focusing on her touchstone book "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which revealed to much of the United States the horrors of slavery.

Learn how to knit with these fun activities.

"Gives young readers an introduction to the importance and function of the brain"--

Provides examples and illustrations of sound, one of the five senses.

Discover what happens when pieces of rock, dust, and ice that are floating in space stop orbiting the sun. These leftovers are known as comets, asteroids, and meteoroids.

A step-by-step guide on how to carve pumpkins.

Learn how to make your own jewelry with these fun activities.

Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...

Discusses the sense of taste and how it affects the body. Este libro ilustrado para niños muestra cómo le habla el cerebro a la lengua para que ésta distinga los sabores.