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Free Workshop with Deborah Halverson

July 2023

From the first light of dawn to the blanketing darkness of night, discover the different species that come to life - with GLOW-IN-THE-DARK surprises. A gentle lyrical story threads through the changing day: In the morning's twilight, mule deer nibble grass while a mountain lion stalks nearby. Hummingbirds flit through the air at sunrise. Fireflies sparkle as the day fades to night. Nocturnal creatures begin their business when the sun sets.

Day and Night

Did you know there are blue bees and green bees? Or that one species of bee nests in snail shells? Or that many bees don’t live in hives? With more than 20,000 species of bees worldwide, there’s more to bees than just honey! The Book of Bees gives curious kids a close-up view of busy buzzers from around the world. From the familiar Western honeybee to the extra-large Himalayan giant honeybee and Australia’s vibrant neon cuckoo bee, these pages are packed with detailed photos and fascinating facts on more than 50 species of bees. In-depth species profiles help you identify bees, learn about bee-havior, and find your favorites! And special features examine topics like hive life, nest cells, and other pollinators.

The Book of Bees

In these books, early fluent readers learn about biomes — tundra, grassland, forest, desert, freshwater, and marine — and the important role they play on Earth, and the climate, geology, geography, and wildlife that define them. 

Exploring Biomes: 6 book series

Rumble and mumble. Trumpet and stomp. Meet Kamala, Rani, Bozie, Swarna, and Spike. These busy Asian elephants have formed a family at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Discover a day in the life of this elephant herd, how keepers interact with them, and how this work helps wild elephants thousands of miles away. 

Elephants on the Move

The ultimate book of new and exciting dinosaur science.

Absolute Expert: Dinosaurs

Karl is an Abyssinian ground hornbill with a special challenge. His lower bill broke off and made eating difficult. Karl did a great job of adapting and finding new ways to eat, but he wasn't getting all the food he needed. His zookeepers at the National Zoo and friends at the Smithsonian Institute wanted to help. Could an old bird skeleton and a 3-D printer give Karl a new beak?

Karl's New Beak

The ultimate guide to new volcano science.

Absolute Expert: Volcanoes

The Honeybee Man is the story of Fred, a beekeeper who makes his home—and harvests his honey—in Brooklyn, NY.

The Honeybee Man

Has the universe always existed? Scientists have looked further into space and discovered the galaxies moving. Were they once closer together? If scientists look far enough, can they discover where our universe started? Budding astronomers will learn all about the universe in this in-depth look at space science.

Mysteries of the Universe

Does life exist somewhere other than Earth? How many planets are outside our galaxy? What happens when stars crash into each other? For a long time, people believed Earth was the only planet in the galaxy. Now we know the universe is much bigger. Budding astronomers will learn all about planets, stars, and galaxies, from what’s already known to what scientists are still hoping to find out.

Mysteries of Planets, Stars and Galaxies

What are constellations? Who named them? Where can they be found? Ancient peoples believed constellations held clues to the future. These groupings of stars helped farmers plant crops and sailors find their way home. Budding astronomers will learn all about constellations, including the history of studying the stars, how today’s constellations were named, and how constellations help today’s astronomers.

Mysteries of the Constellations

Shy Anna doesn't believe she has anything in common with her outgoing mother. But one day she sees a hungry man on the street and decides to use her tzedakah money to help him. That's when she realizes she and her mother have something very important in common—a kind heart. Illustrated by Valeria Cis.

A Heart Just Like My Mother's

Lela Nargi