Buffy Silverman: 68 books

Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids struck Earth long ago. In this book, you'll learn how scientists watch out for large collisions and what they...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They’re all birds! But do you know what makes a bird a bird? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects,...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Winter lasts a long time in the evergreen forest biome. The trees here stay green all year. But how do tree needles help a tree survive the winter? And how do animals live in the snow and cold? Read this book to find out!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape? Some people can. But other people's tongues stay flat. What determines whether you can roll your tongue?

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Jets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out!

This book introduces students to the concept of sound. How can sounds be heard but not seen? How does sound travel through air and at what rate of speed?

Meeehh! Meeehh! Pygmy goats are adorable and make fun pets. But do you know why they need tall, strong fences to stay safe? Or how big pygmy goats get? Read this book to learn all about these lively, playful pets!

Bats are blind. An old dog can’t learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let’s investigate seventeen statements about animals and find out which ones are right,...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and...

Baby cows are skinny at birth. Yet they can stand right away. And they grow really quickly! Did you know that a full-grown cow weighs about as much as a whole class of fourth-graders? Or that it takes an entire herd to raise one baby calf? Read this book to find out more!

The desert biome can be found all around the world. Land in this biome is dry and often hot. How do animals in deserts find water? And what kinds of plants thrive in deserts? Read this book to find out!

What are the fastest sharks in the ocean? Mako sharks! But do you know what mako sharks eat? Or how they swim so fast? Learn all about the life cycle, habits, and habitat of the mako shark through eye-catching full-color photos and fascinating facts about this wily predator.

There are lakes in each biome on the planet. They are filled with many different kinds of plants and animals. But how do these lakes form? And how can people keep lakes clean and safe? Read this book to find out!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! A fearsome dinosaur stomps around on two legs. It swipes its sharp claws and shows off its pointy teeth. Was that monster a Giganotosaurus? Or was it a Spinosaurus? These dinosaurs...