● Explore these interrelated concepts that affect all life in this series of enchanting stories.
● 32 pages each.
● Includes the 9 books listed below:
● Christmas Eve Blizzard - A young boy rescues a beautiful cardinal who is trapped in the snow.
● The boy places more importance on caring for the injured bird than in decorating the Christmas tree or opening his gifts on Christmas morning.
● A section at the back of the book contains information on how to make your backyard into a bird-happy habitat, several simple bird-feeder crafts, cardinal numbers, math games, and information on what to do if you find an injured bird.
● Clouds: A Compare and Contrast Book - Clouds come in diverse shapes and colors.
● Some clouds are fluffy, and others are wispy.
● Some clouds float high in the sky, and others sit low on the ground.
● Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of clouds through vibrant photographs.
● A Warm Winter Tail - The animals in this clever story wonder if humans use the same winter adaptation strategies that they do.
● Do they cuddle together in a tree or fly south to Mexico?
● In this rhythmic story, take a look through an animal's eyes and discover the interesting ways animals cope with the cold in this rhythmic story.
● A Cool Summer Tail - When summer heats up, animals find ways to stay cool.
● In this story, animals wonder how humans stay cool, too.
● Do they dig under the dirt, grow special summer hair, or only come out at night?
● Prairie Storms - Learn about a year of ever-changing prairie weather and how the animals living in these grasslands adapt and survive in this harsh climate.
● Each month, read about a new animal, and learn about everything from how a prairie grouse can survive the January snows to how an earless lizard escapes the harsh, unrelenting drought of August.
● Ready, Set … WAIT!
● - When a hurricane approaches, humans learn about it from the news, make preparations to protect themselves and their homes from the oncoming storm, then wait for the hurricane to arrive.
● But what about wild animals?
● This book explains how nine animals sense, react, and prepare for a hurricane.
● Based on research or observations, the brief portraits are explained in simple, poetic language.
● Solar System Forecast - Freezing temperatures, scorching heat, and a storm bigger than planet Earth is just some of the wild weather you'll encounter on your trip through the solar system.
● Get your fun facts along with your forecast for each major planet, as well as the weather on dwarf planet Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan.
● The Sparrow and the Trees - The Sparrow family is ready for their trip south for the winter, but Papa's wing is hurt and he cannot make the trip.
● He asks the trees for help.
● One by one, the mighty, leafy trees of the forest say no!
● Will any of the trees help Papa Sparrow?
● What will happen to the selfish trees that turned him away?
● Discover why some trees lose their leaves in winter in this adaptation of a Native American folktale.
● Tornado Tamer - In this adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes, Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town.
● After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position.
● This weasel plans to build a very special, transparent cover to protect the town.
● His magical cover is so transparent that only those smart and special enough can see it.
● Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off.
● Months later, the cover has been hung and Travis has been paid a hefty sum, but a tornado is in the distance and the town is in its path.
● Will the magic cover protect the town?