Darcy Pattison - Libros y biografía

Starred Kirkus Review: "This well-crafted success story of a species' salvation will encourage budding environmentalists.""A worthwhile addition to Pattison's Another Extraordinary Animal series." BooklistCan...

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you?And it's your brother's fault. That egg fight meant there were only two eggs left and one of them had a carbon atom that used to be in the bones...

Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you?And it's your cousin's fault. She dared you to pitch a peanut high in the air and catch it in your mouth. You didn't know it had a nitrogen atom...

In January 1776, George Washington had a problem: the British army controlled the city of Boston. The colonial army needed to force the British to leave. But how?Washington had a solution: ask his engineer...

         In 1818, Jeannette Power, a young French woman moved to Sicily and fell in love with the Mediterranean Sea and the Argonauta Argo octopus, the weirdest octopus on Earth.         Amazing weird...

"The text of the book is wonderfully clear and easy to follow, and the illustrations are great, both lively and informative. The story of the eclipse unfolds dramatically, and the science is explained...

"A compelling, kid-friendly, and visually appealing erosion story." – Kirkus review2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book list Ages 7-12ELEMENTARY SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES - Soil Erosion and the Dust...

Ages 7-12People were dying! Malaria is a deadly mosquito-borne disease that causes fevers, chills and often death. In 1969, the People's Republic of China created a task force to find a cure.Working in...

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. SLJ Review: ". . .fill(s) a niche for teachers. . ." When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed...

SLJ Review: ". . .fills a niche for teachers. . ."When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat...

Writing Prompts and Writing Inspiration for Kids.A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent...

Fun at the K-9 Karnival!When the family gathers for Grandma's birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival. Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath,...

Ages 7-102015 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book A mother puma, an attempt to steal a chicken and an angry chicken farmer—the search is on for orphaned cubs. Will the...

Ages 7-10Who holds the world record triple jump record – for bullfrogs?Rosie, the Ribeter.She set the record in May 1986 at 21 feet 5 ¾ inches.Her record has stood for over 30 years.This is her story.It...

Ages 7-102017 National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Book2016-17 Alabama Camellia Children's Book Award reading list Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come...

A Rowdy Heart Doesn't Always Know What it Wants or Needs  Captain Whitney Black McKee is a rowdy pirate! After traveling the seven seas and fighting sea monsters, it's time to come back to home port for...

For ages 7-11★ "…entertaining tale… A science-centric winner, especially for young dinosaur lovers." Kirkus starred review"…an engaging scientific concept… bright, comical cartoon artwork…" School Library...