Nancy Castaldo is an award-winning author of children's books and an environmental educator. She delights in writing books for young readers that encourage them to think about the world around them. Her work aims to foster curiosity and understanding of the natural environment.
Delve into the diverse culinary traditions of the world, where unique foods are not only grown and eaten but also celebrated. This book offers insights into various cultural practices surrounding food, along with recipes for delicious dishes that readers can try at home. It's an engaging exploration of global cuisines that promises to be both informative and enjoyable.
"On Isle Royale, a remote island natioanl park surrounded by frigid Lake Superior, a thrilling drama is unfolding between wolves and moose, the island's ultimate predator and prey. For over sixty years, in what has been known as the longest study of a predator-prey relationship in the world, scientists have observed the importance of wolves to Isle Royale's unique ecology. But due to illness and underlying factors, the population of wolves on the island has dropped while the number of moose has increased, putting the Isle Royale ecosystem in jeopardy"--
The Farm That Feeds Us is a stylishly illustrated non-fiction book looking at
the workings of a family farm, the different animals, crops, and machinery,
and the rhythm of farm life throughout the year.
Shares stories and facts that reveal the real-life survival challenges that have caused polar bears to become endangered, and provides information about what kids can do to support conservation efforts.
Award-winning science writer Nancy F. Castaldo gives a riveting narrative
nonfiction account of the worldwide water crisis, explaining what’s
happening to the world’s water supply, from industrial pollution to harmful
algal blooms, and what kids can do about it.
Does Nellie Bly have what it takes to race around the world? Travel to all corners of the globe in this action-packed Totally True Adventure. When Nellie Bly read Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, she had an amazing idea. What if she traveled around the world in real life, and did it in less than eighty days? In 1889, people doubted it could be done—especially by a woman. But with one small bag and a sturdy coat, Nellie set out anyway. Soon the whole world was rooting for her. Could she make it back home in time? This nonfiction chapter book makes history exciting and accessible for younger readers and features illustrations, photographs, a map, Common Core connections, and additional Story Behind the Story facts. Perfect for readers of the I Survived series and the Who Was . . . ? series, Totally True Adventures are captivating nonfiction stories with not-to-be-missed bonus content.
The World That Feeds Us is a stylishly illustrated book looking at the
workings of green farming methods around the world, exploring the rhythm of
sustainable farming throughout the year from city farms, to heritage breeds
and farmer's markets.
The acclaimed author of Sniffer Dogs details the successful efforts of
scientists to bring threatened animals back from the brink of extinction,
perfect for animal lovers and reluctant nonfiction readers.