Tillena Lou's Day in the Sun is part of a teaching unit (grades Pre-K-2) called Living Things and Their Needs. In the story, Tillena Lou explores her home and discovers interesting things about the animals that live nearby. During her explorations, she imagines what it must be like to be a bird, fish or dragonfly! Tillena's joined in her adventure by her brother Tee, sister Taffy, and finally, older brother Ben. What do the little turtles discover?

After starting the day with her favorite breakfast, Tillena Lou goes wandering down a dirt path. Along the way, she encounters other animals in their homes, behaving naturally. But soon, she realizes she is lost. While trying to decide which way to go, Tillena finds two giant feet blocking her path! Next thing she knows, she's inside a person's house. What does Tillena learn about the differences between how people live and how she lives?

Riff and Rosie learn that leaves are disappearing from some of the plants in Mr. Slaptail's garden. What is happening to the leaves? Rosie, Riff and Mr. Slaptail brainstorm to solve the mystery and come up with a plan to discover who or what is behind the missing vegetables. What do the three friends discover?

Members of the NeuroExplorers club find themselves creeping around the Skull Caves at Calicoon, where they hope to help Professor Ottzinger find the missing skull of the Mishigara Man and clear the Professor's name!

As Rosie and Riff race paper boats on Beaver Pond, they encounter many of their neighbors sadly leaving their homes. What is happening in nearby Marigold Marsh to make the animals want to leave? Riff and Rosie are joined by Mr. Slaptail as they go exploring to solve the mystery. What do they learn along the way?

Riff and Rosie can't wait to see what contraption Mr. Slaptail is building now--on his rooftop! While they investigate, an explosion occurs at the local coal mine. After mine owner Beulah Diggerpaw is rescued, she announces the mine will close. The coal mine fuels most of the energy needs in Bright Water Corners. What will they use for energy?

Introduces plant life, specific types such as carnivorous and parasitic plants, and concepts such as single cells, germination, and photosynthesis.

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This new set at the emergent level offers a simple introduction to the basic cycles in nature.