JoAnn Early Macken

Explores some of the fun seasonal activities in summer.

Explores some of the fun seasonal activities in spring.

Oil and gas make up nearly half of all the energy we use, but these fuels are being used up. What alternatives do we have in a future with limited oil and fossil fuels? Learn how scientists are looking for new ways to produce and replace these fossil fuels. STEM career opportunities are featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.

It seems they're everywhere. But scientists believe bees' survival is at risk. What has put bees at risk, and should we care? Imagine a world without these important pollinators and you'll see a world with fewer and fewer critical food sources.

Everyone loves getting mail. Mail carriers deliver letters and packages of all kinds. Some mail carriers drive cars and trucks, while others walk around town to deliver the mail. Readers are taken on a tour of the lives and days of our mail carriers.

It may be a parent's dream, but imagine life without the Internet or World Wide Web. Would airlines be able to fly? Would our nation's security be at risk? What can be done to safeguard the Internet?

Everyone loves getting mail. Mail carriers deliver letters and packages of all kinds. Some mail carriers drive cars and trucks, while others walk around town to deliver the mail. Readers are taken on a tour of the lives and days of our mail carriers.

School wouldn't be a complete experience without the school nurse. He or she not only helps us when we're not feeling well, but they also help us maintain proper development and provide treatment when we veer off track. Readers will visit the nurse's office and learn about a day in the life of this important community member, as well as the tools of the trade.

What would it be like to grow from an acorn into an oak, a tadpole into a frog, or a fawn into a deer? You would stretch your limbs into the sky, jump from puddle to pond, and spring from path to forest. Children learn to do these things and more as they grow from tiny babies into individuals unlike anyone else in this whole dazzling world. Life is full of change; this reassuring picture book honors the changes that make you unique. Grow is a glorious...