Lost in the Flames On October 21, 1836, a bustling crowd gathered at the docks in Saint John, New Brunswick, to witness an extraordinary spectacle. The steamship Royal Tar was embarking on yet another voyage from New Brunswick to Portland, Maine, laden with a cargo of peculiar passengers. For this fateful voyage, the Royal Tar had been transformed into a circus ship. Onlookers watched as cages slowly rolled past--exotic birds in one, two lionesses in another and the regal striped Bengal tiger in a third. Then the star of the show slowly made his way across the gangplank. Mogul, the mighty Asian elephant, took his spot on the upper deck of the ship as it steamed out of the port. After four days of stormy weather, a devastating fire engulfed the ship. The ensuing chaos left thirty-two people dead, and many of the animals were pushed overboard into the frigid waters of Penobscot Bay in a last-ditch effort to save them. The rest died in their cages. Jane Parks Gardner reveals how this tragic event left an indelible mark on Maine's maritime history.

Travel the universe with the Smithsonian! Featuring stickers, posters, and hundreds of fascinating facts, this book will transport readers 8-12 across the galaxy. From the silvery glow of Earth's moon to the far reaches of the galaxy and beyond, there's so much to explore in space. Hop aboard a spaceship and travel to the planets in our solar system, dodge meteors, visit nebulas, and consider the mysteries of the universe, learning fun facts and answering trivia questions along the way. Featuring incredible photos, SMITHSONIAN EXPLORES: OUTER SPACE is everything a budding astronaut needs to begin their journey. In addition to a fascinating fact book, SMITHSONIAN EXPLORES: OUTER SPACE includes a box full of hundreds of high-quality stickers and two fold-out posters for kids to decorate. Watch outer space come to life before your eyes!

Discover bugs and insects with the Smithsonian! Featuring stickers, posters, and hundreds of fascinating facts, this book lets readers 8-12 get up close and personal with the planet's tiniest creatures. From a tiny ant on the forest floor to a gorgeous butterfly soaring through the sky, there are so many bugs and insects to see. Get out your magnifying glass and check out buzzing bees, shiny beetles, hovering dragonflies, creeping spiders, and more, learning fun facts and answering trivia questions along the way. Featuring incredible photos, SMITHSONIAN EXPLORES: BUGS AND INSECTS is everything a budding entomologist needs to begin their research. In addition to a fascinating fact book, SMITHSONIAN EXPLORES: BUGS AND INSECTS includes a box full of hundreds of high-quality stickers and two fold-out posters for kids to decorate. Watch the planet's insects come to life before your eyes!

Hi-Lo YA nonfiction. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system on average. This book explores the physical characteristics of Venus, the history of humanity's study of Venus, and the ways people have used spacecraft to explore the planet.

"Fury faces, scaly flippers, and green vines are disappearing. Why are so many animals and plants disappearing? Climate change is threatening a wave of extinction. Explore the threat to life on Earth with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It's key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all"--

"Hurricanes howl into the coasts with more power and frequency than ever before. Heat waves are making the thermometer climb, and winter storms cover cities in feet of snow. Explore the extreme weather caused by climate change with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension. It's key environmental science curriculum made approachable for all"--

Lights flash and music blares at a rock concert. There's a lot to learn about light and sound. Explore how these forms of energy come in waves and examine what else is similar and different about light and sound. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!

What sends lightning flashing through the sky and helps us see in the dark? Electricity! Learn all about how electricity forms due to teeny tiny particles and how we have come to use electricity in our daily lives. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!

From a pea to a planet, matter is found everywhere. Learn all about the stuff that makes up everything with mass, from its atomic structure to how atomic movement causes changes in its form. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes science approachable for all!!