The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

Vivian French

Princess Alice and the Magical Mirror [With Stickers]

When Princess Alice accidentally causes another princess on maid duty to break a vase, Alice takes her place and the other princess goes in Alice's place to take a test. But when faced with the Magical Mirror, Alice admits to trading places. Illustrations.

Eva Thaddeus

Powering the Future: New Energy Technologies

Can you power a car with pond weed? In searching for alternatives to fossil fuels, scientists are like detectives. They pursue clues--including investigating algae as a possible new energy source.This book takes young readers inside laboratories to watch as scientists grapple with finding safe and cost-effective ways to harness alternative energy sources. Solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, and biomass are discussed, and also introduced are futuristic technologies on the cutting edge of research today.Thaddeus shares her conversations with scientists and plunges young readers into the world of practical science--of how researchers work on problems important to everyone. Their quest for renewable energy sources is a fascinating exploration of possible answers to the question, How will we fuel our future?Geothermal vents with their steamy plumes, wind turbines and transmission lines silhouetted against the sky, the arrays of glistening mirrors that make up concentrating solar panels--these scenes offer glimpses of the future of energy. Because much of the best research on alternative sources of energy is conducted in New Mexico, Thaddeus highlights the important work found throughout ...

Mercer Mayer

It's Earth Day!

Little Critter is so excited to learn about recycling at school and he's ready to do his part to help the environment. After Little Critter's class takes a trip to the local recycling center, he goes home on a mission to teach his family what he's learned. Full color.