Denise Shea

Introduce young scientists to the basics of pulleys. Through charming illustrations and simple, easy-to-follow text, this nonfiction book introduces pre-readers to the benefits of these engineering marvels, providing everyday examples of a flagpole, a crane, an elevator, and window blinds. Award-winning author Michael Dahl delivers fun, fact-filled text for an engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes hands-on experiments!

Skateboards, roller coasters, and playground slides, all of these are ramps. From award-winning author Michael Dahl, this nonfiction picture book provides an introduction to one of the most important machines humans rely on. With fun facts and bright illustrations, find out how people use ramps every day.

Describes the process of how thunderstorms can form. Also includes explanations of downdrafts, storm cells, supercells, electric energy, thunder, lightning, squall lines, hail, and wind bursts.

Describes what a heat wave is, and how it affects both city life and country life.

Describes the causes and the effects of flooding.

Examines a variety of products produced from animals including honey from a bee, lanolin from a sheep, feathers from a Canada goose, pearls from an oyster, venom from a snake, milk from a goat, and eggs from a chicken.