Buried in the Backyard

by Gail Herman

Published 1 January 2003
Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun science books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences.

While trying to dig a pool for themselves, Ryan and Kate discover a very large, old bone-right in their own backyard! Amazingly, it turns out to be the fossilized bone of a Woolly Mammoth! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level One; Science topic: Woolly Mammoths)

The Creeping Tide

by Gail Herman

Published 1 January 2003
Reluctant to take her little brother to the beach because of his constant questions, a teenager is soon grateful for his newly acquired knowledge of the tides.