Category Archives: earth science

G. Brian Karas’ book On Earth is dedicated to explaining the Earth’s daily and yearly cycles, as well as the Earth’s orbit, rotation, and tilt that contribute to these cycles.  Karas also sheds light on how and why we have … Continue reading →

The Sun: Our Nearest Star, written by Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Edward Miller does a wonderful job of explaining our daytime star, the sun.  The book includes a beautifully illustrated analogy of the size of the sun compared … Continue reading →

  Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights is a story written by Debbie S. Miller and illustrated by Jon Van Zyle.  Miller, a resident of Fairbanks, chronicles the seasonal changes that occur throughout the Alaskan wilderness.  The book starts and begins on … Continue reading →

I Face the Wind, by Vicki Cobb and illustrated by Julia Gorton, is a book that explores wind and some of the properties about it.  The book starts with some explanations of wind and how it relates to you.  As … Continue reading →

    What is your favorite season?  Is it summer when you can swim in the ocean? Is it autumn when you can jump in a pile of leaves? Or maybe winter when the weather is just right for sipping hot chocolate?  Every Season by … Continue reading →

  If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn’t it be marvelous!  Or would it?  It could, after all, be messy.  And you’s have no choice.  What if you didn’t like what fell?  Or what if too much came?  … Continue reading →

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf , written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert, is a simple story that describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling. This book is written as if a child were telling their friend about a special … Continue reading →

An Island Grows, written by Lola M. Schaefer and illustrated by Cathie Felstead, is a wonderful introduction to the topic of Earth Science for young children. The book explores how an island is formed, providing a step by step guide … Continue reading →