Deborah Chancellor

Leo is sad that trees were cut down in nearby woods to make way for new houses. He has lost his special place to play, but more importantly, many animals have lost their homes. Follow his story and find out about the loss of animal habitats, the problem of climate change, and the small steps we can take to protect the planet and its wildlife.

Nasir and Nadir are making a robot for their school's junk model competition. They must use garbage that can be recycled. So just what can they use, and what will happen to the garbage they throw away? Follow their story to find out why we should use less plastic, what happens at landfill sites, and how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Tia's mom is always telling her not to waste water. But why is this so important? Follow her story and find out why water is precious and what small steps we can all take to help save it.

Introduces the planet's climate and geography, discussing topics including the water cycle, earthquakes, and natural resources, and provides instructions for creating simple projects.

"Introduces readers to eight different ambulance rescue vehicles, such as helicopters and army ambulances, and explains how each emergency vehicle is used by paramedics to help injured people in different situations. Includes a reading quiz and web sites"--

With the help of the mother of one of them, two friends set up a tent so that they can camp in the back yard.

"Advice for kids on how to choose and care for a pet rat, including housing, diet, and keeping rats healthy"--Provided by publisher.

Presents simple retellings of stories from the Bible for each day of the year.