Emma Renjunior Palaeontologist

Emma thinks dinosaurs are scary so when her class goes on a trip to the National History Museum to study dinosaurs and fossils, she isn’t at all keen…especially when she’s partnered with Jake to find a fossil in a big chunk of dirt. Luckily, Jake loves dinosaurs and is happy to take the lead, but will Emma be able to overcome her fear to become a palaeontologist for the day? Emma Ren: Junior Palaeontologist highlights a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) approach to learning, promoting key skills such as problem solving, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration.

Emma thinks dinosaurs are scary, so when her class goes on a trip to the Natural History Museum to study dinosaurs and fossils, she isn't at all keen? ...she's partnered with Jake to find a fossil in a big chunk of dirt. Luckily, Jake LOVES dinosaurs and is happy to take the lead, but will Emma be able to overcome her fear so she can be a paleontologist for the day? This story features Mary Anning a pioneered paleontologist and fossils collector who is a female role model in the male-dominated field of paleontology. Educational back matter includes facts about Mary Anning's life and lots of fantastic fossil and dinosaur facts! The perfect choice for parents and teachers looking for: -Dinosaur books for kids 3-8 and kids books about fossils-Feminist picture books about historical women-Daring books for girls-Kids STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) books-Entertain and educate at the same time.

"What was the world like millions of years ago? Did early humans walk on all fours? Did giant sloths lie in trees? Did dinosaurs have feathers? Even as a young girl, Mary Leakey was fascinated by questions like these! In Fossil Huntress: Mary Leakey, Paleontologist, elementary aged children meet Mary as a girl growing up in France and visiting the site of archeological wonders, such as Pech Merle, Fond de Gaume, and La Mouthe. As an adult, Mary leaps at the chance to travel to Africa, where she spends much of her life working in the field in Tanzania, making discoveries that change the face of paleontology forever. True grit, passion, and high standards for scientific rigor made Mary a pioneer in the field of paleontology! Fossil Huntress is part of a set of four books in the Picture Book Biography series that introduces pioneers of science to young children."--

Kevin is a third grader who is in constant trouble for daydreaming at school. Then one day his teacher comes up with an assignment to harness and encourage his imagination. Much to Kevin's surprise, he learns to enjoy this assignment.

Examines scientific discoveries and developments within their historic context, showing how social trends and events influenced science and how scientific developments changed people's lives.

Everyone knows about the Tooth Fairy, but not everyone knows about the Toot Fairy. This fun book explains how toots are made and delivered all over the world. Plus, now you have a cute fairy to blame as the need arises.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Describes fossils, how they were made, and what qualifies as a fossil.

"There is no scientist today whose books I look forward to reading with greater anticipation of enjoyment and enlightenment than Stephen Jay Gould."—Martin Gardner Among scientists who write, no one illuminates as well as Stephen Jay Gould doesthe wonderful workings of the natural world. Now in a new volume of collected essays—his sixth since Ever Since Darwin—Gould speaks of the importance of unbroken connections within our own lives and to our ancestralgenerations. Along with way, he opens to us the mysteries of fish tails, frog calls, and other matters, and shows once and for all why we must take notice when a seemingly insignificant creature is threatened, like the land snail Partula from Moorea, whose extinction he movingly relates.