Franklyn M Branley

Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.

"How does a magnet work? Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet? Read and find out more about how magnets work! Franklyn M. Branley's classic text is seamlessly updated by NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Honoree Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano in this reissue. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this book features rich vocabulary, fascinating sidebars and diagrams by artist True Kelley, and a find-out-more...

Describes the characteristics of snow, its usefulness to plants and animals, and the hazards it can cause.

A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.

Explains the construction and purpose of the International Space Station and the life of the astronauts on board.

Imagines sights and experiences on a moon visit.

Discusses some of the ideas and misconceptions about life in outer space and speculates on the existence of such life in light of recent space explorations.

Discusses volcanoes, what causes an eruption, and the warning signs.

Explains what comets are, how they are formed, and how their unusual orbits bring them into earth's view at predictable intervals, with a special focus on Halley's comet.