Kay Manolis

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to police cars. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full color photographs introduce young readers to taxis. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"A basic introduction to ambulances. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher

This book describes hurricanes, explaining how they form, what they can do, how meteorologists predict them, and what people can do to prepare for them.

We use wheels and axles several times every day. Young readers will learn how a wheel and axle work together, how they make work easier, and how they are used in larger, complex machines.

Ramps are simple machines used for work and play. Workers use them for easy loading and unloading. Skateboarders use them to do tricks. Readers will learn how ramps make work easier and how they are used in everyday life.

Screws are simple machines used for many different jobs. The concept of a screw is used in snow blowers, drills, and presses. Kids will learn how screws work and how they are used in complex machines.

The human body produces sweat to keep itself at a healthy temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Young readers will discover hot and cold and learn the effects of temperature.

How does blood move around inside the human body? Students will learn all about the heart, blood cells, blood vessels, and other important parts of the circulatory system.

Movements called vibrations produce sound. Small vibrations make a quiet sound. Big vibrations make a loud sound. This book teaches children what sound is and how it can be measured.