"When bullies try to stop the extremely cute animals from building their sand castle they band together to build something bigger and better"--

A bowling ball is heavy. A feather is light. Why are some items heavy and others light? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text and engaging photographs help readers understand the differences between heavy and light materials.

Discusses what a pulley is and how it works.

It was a day when Max didn't feel like talking to anyone. He just sat on his front steps and watched the clouds gather in the sky. A strong breeze shook the tree in front of his house, and Max saw two heavy twigs fall to the ground. So begins this story of a young boy's introduction to the joys of making music. Max picks up the sticks and begins tapping out the rhythms of everything he sees and hears around him-the sound of pigeons startled into flight,...

Provides a simple introduction to the use of levers, pulleys, and wheels to move heavy objects.

Postmaster Drew gives a guided tour of the post office, where he explains such things as why there are so many types of stamps, what happens to a letter after it is mailed, and how heavy is the heaviest package that can be sent. Includes an activity and other learning resources.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! It hauls heavy cargo. It travels long distances. This big rig is on the move! What kind of cargo do big rigs carry? And how do big rig drivers talk to one another? Read this book to find out! Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos,...

The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to ships. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Discover how cranes do important jobs like lifting heavy loads and moving things on tall buildings.