A child wonders how paper is made and learns about how trees are grown, cut down, and processed in a paper mill. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of forests and paper mills, a glossary, and further resources.

Does chocolate really come from beans? How are crayons made? In this fun and informative series, curious readers will discover how some of their favorite products are made from start to finish.

Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.

Billedbog. When tree branches begin disappearing and paper airplanes are left in their place, the creatures that live in the forest carry out an investigation to find the culprit who has been stealing their homes

Introduce your learners to science! Through simple text and clear photographs, young minds will learn how some of their favorite things are made. Key Features: Step-by-Step recap with photos at the end of each book Fast facts - offering fun, sometimes little known facts about the subject Low, accessible reading level for emergent and struggling readers Glossary with pictures provides a visual review of important vocabulary terms Large, colorful photos provide a visual connection to the text Additional content for further learning on this subject available at www.factsfornow.scholastic.com

Cooper has the clever idea of making his mom pancakes for her birthday, and his friend the moose offers to help. The moose claims he's the best chef in Alaska, but is he really? Find out if Cooper's mom is happy about the surprise awaiting her in the kitchen!