Bøger af Lawrence F. Lowery

From a clock's ticks in the morning to a father's snores at night, sounds are everywhere. That's what an attentive boy discovers as he listens his way through a school day. The point of this gentle book is not to explain how your sense of hearing works; rather, it aims to sharpen your awareness of all you can hear - and all you can learn when you listen.

What happens when two friends take an interest in an oak tree? They begin to notice more about the world around them, such as the seasons changing and squirrels making homes. As warm and dreamy as a summer day, Our Very Own Tree will inspire readers to seek out their very own places in nature.

Guides children through six types of regions that are shaped by rainfall-or the lack thereof. Readers take a journey that starts with dense tropical rainforests and woodlands, travels through grassy savannahs and prairies, and ends at dry steppes and deserts. Throughout the book, attentive readers can compare how and why each region is alike and different.

"Spenser and the rocks is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K-6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. In addition to the information pertaining to rocks, the heart of the story is a young boy named Spenser and his interests, curiosity, and thoughts. Through the story, the reader is introduced to scientific procedures such as classification, research, and reclassification. Spenser's interest in rocks increases as he learns more about them by sorting the rocks, asking questions, and reading reference books"--Provided by publisher.

What can an animal do? All kinds of things! This book encourages children to notice the characteristics and behaviours of a world of different animals: from gnawing, swimming beavers to spinning, climbing spiders to hopping, baby-toting kangaroos. What Can an Animal Do? is a lively introduction to observing, comparing, and describing - all things budding scientists can do, too.