Elisa Peters

We have eight planets in our solar system. Readers are introduced to each one in this informative guide. Full-page, colorful photographs inspire young astronomers to explore further.

Readers will learn far-out facts, such as that people have been to the Moon and that the Moon goes through phases. They learn it circles the earth and has craters on its surface.

We have eight planets in our solar system. Readers are introduced to each one in this informative guide. Full-page, colorful photographs are incorporated throughout the text, inspiring astronomers to explore further. Easy-to-follow text is presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish.

Readers begin to explore the vastness of our universe with fun facts. The subjects of stars, comets, meteors, and planets are discussed.

A clear, dark night gives us the most splendid view of stars. This book explains that stars are made of gas and Earth's relationship with the Sun. It identifies a few different kinds of stars.

Beautiful full-color photographs and informative text, in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, introduce readers to our Moon. They will learn about the Moon's phases, that people have been to the Moon, and many more exciting facts. This is a great addition to any aspiring astronomer's library.

We still have much to learn about our own planet. Readers are introduced to basic facts about Earth and discover Earth's relationship with the Moon. Vibrant photographs and uncomplicated text are presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. Readers will be inspired to learn more about our home planet.

Bursting volcanoes, cooling magma, crystals, and granite: this title covers everything igneous rock related. Written for a lower-elementary-level audience, the science behind the rock cycle and the formation of igneous rocks is presented in clear and easy-to-understand language. Special Think About It and Compare and Contrast sidebars provoke critical thinking skills in line with Common Core standards for the target grade levels. With special sections...

This volume is a comprehensive overview of the scientific discipline that studies psychological and biological processes and behavior in humans and other animals. It features chapters on the history of the field, the thought process, memory, theories of personality, and key figures-such as William James, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, B. F. Skinner, and Daniel Kahneman-who helped shape the field. The difference between clinical psychology and the growing...

Introduces riding trains as a form of public transportation and discusses the parts of a train, the rails, their crew, and their history.