Download or read book Nature s Green Umbrella written by Gail Gibbons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997-04-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A scientifically accurate book which depicts the complex world of rain forests in easily understood text and sumptuous illustrations. The geography, climate and ecology of the rain forest are explained and the illustrations teem with the flora and fauna."--Children's Literature. ???
Download or read book Nature s Green Umbrella written by Gail Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nature s Green Umbrella written by Gail Gibbons and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1997-04-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gibbons describes the climatic conditions of the rain forest as well as the different layers of plants and animals that comprise the ecosystem.
Download or read book It s Raining written by Gail Gibbons and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dark clouds fill the sky and soonit's raining! In this accessible and clear introduction, the water cycle, cloud formations, and various rain events are all part of a solid overview of rain and how it affects the world around us. Gibbons's bright watercolors and simple, descriptive text are perfect for explaining weather and climate to young readers.
Download or read book Planet Earth Inside Out written by Gail Gibbons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1998-05-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see Earth as you've never seen it before in a colorful introduction to the powerful forces shaping our home.
Download or read book Sun Up Sun Down written by Gail Gibbons and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1987-09-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the characteristics of the sun and the ways in which it regulates life on earth.
Download or read book Marshes Swamps written by Gail Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines marshes and swamps, discusses how conditions in them may change, and examines the life found in and around them.
Download or read book The Reasons for Seasons New Updated Edition written by Gail Gibbons and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold winters, hot summers--year after year the seasons repeat themselves. But what causes them? Why is there winter in the Southern Hemisphere at the same time there is summer in the Northern Hemisphere? In summertime, why is it still light out in the evening? With simple language appropriate for young readers, non-fiction master Gail Gibbons introduces young readers to the four seasons and explains why they change throughout the year. Newly revised and vetted by experts, this updated edition of The Reasons for Seasons introduces the solstices, the equinoxes, and the tilt in Earth's axis that causes them, and gives examples of what each season is like across the globe from pole to pole. Clear, simple diagrams of the earth's orbit are labeled with important vocabulary, explained and reinforced with accessible explanations. Fascinating and easy to understand, this is a perfect introduction to seasons, earth's orbit, and axial tilt. Different effects on different parts of the world are included, illustrating the difference in climate between the equator, the northern and southern hemispheres, and the polar regions.
Download or read book Hurricanes New Updated Edition written by Gail Gibbons and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to hurricanes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, create waves as high as eighteen feet, and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. In this newly revised edition, vetted by weather experts, Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the concepts of hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology that helps us try to predict the behavior of these powerful storms. Extensive updates include refined definitions for hurricane-related vocabulary, updated information about the wind speeds that define hurricane categories, information on emergency preparedness, and more. As these weather disturbances become more frequent and more powerful, Hurricanes is the perfect introduction for children to this important and timely topic. With her signature clear, colorful paintings and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called "staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.
Download or read book Tell Me Tree written by Gail Gibbons and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-11-29 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a special section on how children can make a tree identification book of their own, this title is a bright and colorful introduction to trees, leaves, and their inner workings in nature. Full color.
Download or read book Straying into the Green and Other Poems written by Ashok Misra and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-08-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straying into the Green and Other Poems is a collection of poems mainly showcasing an urban born and bred man's close observations, recollections and a bit of imagination, in his days of leisure post retirement. It offers one an opportunity to enjoy the perks of our green world, whenever and wherever one happens to come across it. Nature has a certain benign and healthy aspect about it. Poets have successfully decoded it and educated the world through their immortal poems. Nature, they say, empathises with the man and delivers the much-needed peace, tranquillity and rejuvenation in this complex and materialistic world, which is full of stress and chaos all around. It is without a doubt, one of the best antidotes to the mounting urban issues. This collection would surely make a good read for those seeking to escape into a few moments of peace and tranquillity for a change.
Download or read book From Seed to Plant written by Gail Gibbons and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gail Gibbons is known for her ability to bring the nonfiction world into focus for young students. Through pictures, captions, and text, this book provides a window into the world of growing things...Erin Mallon complements Gibbonss text with a clear, clipped, and purposeful narration." -AudioFile Magazine
Download or read book The Planets written by Gail Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the burning surface of Venus to the freezing darkness of Neptune, Gail Gibbons takes children on a tour of our planetary neighbors--which are very different from each other in size, shape, orbit, and even weather. Since The Planets was first published in 1993, space exploration has resulted in many new achievements and discoveries. This new edition of The Planets reflects some of these wondrous advances, while still offering young readers a timeless and accessible look at our solar system.
Download or read book Deserts written by Gail Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the characteristics of deserts and the plants and animals that inhabit them.
Download or read book Department Store written by Gail Gibbons and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the activities in a busy department store during a typical day.
Download or read book Sea Turtles written by Gail Gibbons and published by Lerner Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...a valuable and effective program." -School Library Journal
Download or read book Seed to Plant written by Gail Gibbons and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gail Gibbon’s bestselling book, now in a shortened, toddler-friendly board book edition! Learn about seeds, how they grow, and why they’re important. Where do fruits and vegetables come from? What are the parts of a flower? What does a seed need to grow, and how does it become a plant? Help toddlers learns the basics about plants and seeds in this information-packed but easy-to-read board book. Based on the bestselling picture book From Seed to Plant, this board book edition shortens and simplifies the seed growing process. Durable and compact, this is the perfect book for even the youngest readers. With bright illustrations and toddler-friendly language, caregivers and toddlers can learn together about the plants they see at home, in the park, and at the grocery store before going out to explore themselves!
