Best Selling Books by Emily Sohn

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva are at a museum learning about the dodo. The friends travel back in time in Astro?s space pod so they can see the extinct bird before it disappeared. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Do you notice everything around you throughout your day? The world is full of surprising patterns and textures! Learn how to notice patterns and feel textures. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to save the day and solve the puzzle of the missing pets! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

The sun, moon, and stars are a wonderful sight! Do you know that they are part of a structured universe? Learn about these objects that move in regular patterns across the sky with real world science. Use what you learn to solve a bank-robbery mystery! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva go camping in the desert. On their hike, they learn about many desert animals, including lizards, birds, and spiders. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien has to help clean up so he and his friends Ben and Eva can go to the zoo. When Ben and Eva catch Astro lying about picking up and breaking a toy, they teach the alien about honesty. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Machines make everyday life easier! Do you know that building your own machine is simpler than you think? Learn about two simple machines, the lever and pulley. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to figure out how to get a 700-pound piano to the second story of a building! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Do you know what makes flowers grow and stay healthy? Dig in to the different kinds of soil that are used to grow plants. Learn about the different layers, types, and purposes of soil. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to decide what soil is best to grow a garden for your neighbor! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

"Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species going extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earth''s wildlife"--

Do you know how instruments create beautiful sounds? Music is possible through sound! Learn what sound is and how it travels. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to create instruments out of everyday materials and perform a concert! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Magnets can make objects move! Do you know why magnets are attracted to some things and not others? Learn about magnets and electricity. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve a puzzle on how best to fix a toy car! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

It’s the first day of school and Astro the Alien is worried he won’t make friends. Siblings Ben and Eva teach Astro ways to be a good friend, and Astro practices his new skills all day long to make many friends. This introduction to social emotional concepts includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Astro the Alien is at the museum with his friends Ben and Eva admiring a T-Rex skeleton. The friends go outside to an exhibit where they learn how to dig up fossils and learn more about the extinct dinosaur. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

The sun fuels life on Earth! But do you know that the sun can also heat houses and make electricity through solar energy? Learn what solar energy is, how we harness it, and how people have used this science in the real world. Use what you learn to help save the school budget by using solar energy from your own solar farm! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

"In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Isabel Soto as she explores the Cliff Palace ruins at Mesa Verde"--Provided by publisher.

Do you know how your body works? Your body can do many things! In fact, it runs like a machine! Learn about your body''s systems and how to care for your body. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to solve the puzzle of how to keep your body running at its best! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva are watching elephants at the zoo. They find an exhibit about elephant relatives and go inside. There they learn about the extinct woolly mammoths and how they compare with modern elephants. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Food tastes delicious! But do you know that it also has an important purpose? Learn about foods that help you to stay healthy and how your body uses energy from food. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to help a group of marathoners plan the meal before their big race! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

The body is a complex living system! Do you know that your body has as many as 1 trillion cells? Learn about the many systems of living things and how they work. See science at work in the real world and use what you learn to discover what''s the matter with greenhouse owner, Ed, and his plants. Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Astro the Alien sees his friends Ben and Eva playing with toy farm animals, and he wants to learn more. They visit the farm of Ben and Eva’s grandparents and learn about farm animals, including cows, sheep, chickens, and goats. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Paper allows us to draw pictures and write stories! But do you know you can also use it to build a dollhouse? Find out where paper comes from and what kinds of paper can be made using real world science. Then take what you learn and decide what paper will make the best dollhouse! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Bathing suits are made out of something very different from jackets! Depending on what you are doing, you might want to wear a different fabric. But where do all of these kinds of fabrics come from? See science at work in the real world and discover what fabrics come from nature and what kinds are made by people. Use what you learn to decide which fabrics you want to pack for a camping trip! Includes a note to caregivers, a glossary, a discover activity, and career connections, as well as connections to science history.

Astro the Alien sees his friends Ben and Eva playing with toy marsupials. They go to the zoo to learn more and encounter an exhibit about the Tasmanian tiger, an extinct meat-eating marsupial. This introduction to extinct animals includes a note to caregivers with additional resources, reading activities, and a word list.

Presents information and current research in space science and astronomy as presented in articles from Science News for Kids.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound. Written in Spanish and in graphic novel-format.

Hay innumerables animales en todas partes del mundo que están en peligro de desparecer. Pero ¿por qué se van extinguiendo estas especies, y qué ocurrirá cuando las perdemos? En esta novela gráfica de no ficción, Max Axiom y la Sociedad de supercientíficos tienen la misión de averiguarlo. Utilizando sus superpoderes y su superinteligencia, el equipo desglosará cada pieza de este tema urgente en una aventura emocionante e informativa para que los jóvenes lectores puedan conocer las causas y los efectos de la extinción de los animales y descubrir las medidas que todos podemos tomar para salvar la vida silvestre de la Tierra. Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species going extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this nonfiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earth''s wildlife.

Discover some amazing facts about your favourite sport stars and test your sporting knowledge in this series. Which team did Italian giants Juventus model their kit on? Who has scored the most goals at one World Cup? Which goalkeeper has scored over 100 goals?

You never had a science teacher like this! Max Axiom is a super-cool super-scientist. Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max demonstrates and explains science in ways never before seen in the classroom. Whether shrinking down to the size of an

COMIC STRIP FICTION / GRAPHIC NOVELS. Helps to follow captivating adventures and explores real-world settings through the eyes of time-travelling explorer Isabel Soto. The graphic novel approach provides an accessible and attractive format that will draw in reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. Ages 9+.

"With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about teamwork when the three go on a canoeing and camping trip. Written in Spanish-only text. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--

"With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about sharing when he bakes a batch of cookies. Writen in Spanish-only text. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--

Inspire young scientists with dozens of amazing experiments and activities relating to earth science and weather, forces and motion, light and sound, and material and matter. From producing eerie sound effects with toys to discovering how hot air balloons float, readers will experience key science concepts in action.

The war of the roses is raging right in the backyard! Can the roses be saved? Should the beetles be removed? This common garden problem illustrates the fragility of different environments and what is needed to have balance and stability. Authors Emily Sohn and Barbara M. Linde demystify ecosystems and environments for inquisitive young minds, and help the reader evaluate the options for dealing with invasive species. iScience Readers put the focus and fun on scientific inquiry! Each book introduces science fundamentals through a science puzzle and related hands-on activities. Critical thinking skills are strengthened through exploring science concepts and applying them to the real-world situations that the puzzle introduces. Three levels offer increasingly more challenging text and problem-solving activities. A Simple science concepts and activities in 24 pages. B Science concepts and activities in 32 pages. C More in-depth science concepts and activities in 48 pages. Book jacket.

You find a labeled rock collection. You pick it up, but while looking at it you trip over a chair. The labels scatter on some of the rocks, and you can''t tell which label goes with which rock. Read this book and learn how rocks form, how they change over time, and how they look. It won''t be long before you are able to get the labels back on the right rocks. iScience Readers put the focus and fun on scientific inquiry! Each book introduces science fundamentals through a science puzzle and related hands-on activities. Critical thinking skills are strengthened through exploring science concepts and applying them to the real-world situations that the puzzle introduces. Three levels offer increasingly more challenging text and problem-solving activities. Simple science concepts and activities in 24 pages. Science concepts and activities in 32 pages. More in-depth science concepts and activities in 48 pages. Book jacket.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind forces and motion. Written in graphic-novel format.

In graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind sound.