Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer breaks down the weather science behind tornadoes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.A collision of warm and cold air swirls below a thunderstorm. A funnel forms, and a tornado touches the ground. Discover the power of a tornado and the destruction it can leave behind.

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer breaks down the weather science behind hurricanes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.Hurricanes form over the ocean and sweep across the coast. Discover how water, wind, air, and thunderstorms can merge and become a powerful hurricane.

John Wallace is a seasoned veteran and long-time guardian of the parks and open spaces of the city of Santa Cruz. Wallace recounts stories from his younger days working as a firefighter in Moffett Field until the closure of his base by then-President Clinton led to him searching for newer pastures. One day he heard of an opening in Santa Cruz’s Ranger Unit. Always wanting to serve the people of the city, he joined a small team of rangers in preserving the sanctity of the city’s open spaces...

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains how wildfires occur in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.A small spark can grow and become a roaring wildfire. Learn about how wildfires start, how they spread, and what happens after the flames are put out in this engaging Ready-to-Read.

Explore the Milky Way in the sixth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Earth lies within the solar system that is part of a spiral galaxy: the Milky Way. Readers can learn all about the galaxy we live in with this out-of-this-world Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Blast into orbit in the fifth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Why do planets orbit the sun? What are Saturn’s rings made of? Readers can explore the solar system in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Apes! Sex fiends! Gangsters! Mad scientists! Tentacles! Yes, this MEGAPACK has them all, no less than 25 lurid tales ripped from the pages of pulp fiction magazines. For The Pulp Fiction Megapack, we selected stories with great pulp titles. (Where else are you going to find stories like "Blood for the Vampire Dead," "Mistress of Snarling Death," or "When Super-Apes Plot"?) Of course, these stories were all written in a different time, with different standards of what was acceptable. They a...

Learn all about the night sky in the fourth book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!From planets and stars to constellations and meteor showers, readers will discover the amazing sights that can be seen in our night sky in this stellar Level 1 Ready-to-Read!

Learn all about planet Earth in the third book in this nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Our home planet is a lucky one. It’s unlike any other planet in space! Earth gives us life and protects us. Readers will discover fun facts about Earth in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read!

Explore the planet Mars in the second book in this new, nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Do you see that red dot in the night sky? It’s Mars! Discover the exciting surprises about the Red Planet in this cosmic, fact-filled Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Learn about the moon in the first book in this new, nonfiction Level 1 Ready-to-Read series about the universe that’s perfect for kids who love science and space!Everyone loves Earth’s little neighbor: the moon! It lights up our night sky, guides our oceans, and so much more. Beginning readers will love learning all about the moon in this fact-filled Level 1 Ready-to-Read.

Visit the Appalachian Trail as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.The Appalachian Trail is one of the longest trails in the world! It crosses fourteen states between Georgia and Maine. Hikers from all over the world come to explore and discover the natural wonders along the trail. Beginning readers will enjoy trailing al...