You see it in every schoolyard: the girls play only with girls, the boys play only with boys. Why? And what do the kids think about this? Breaking with familiar conventions for thinking about child
Simulations help people understand large, complex problems using smaller, simpler models. This book delves into the history and thinking behind simulations. Readers will learn about Georg Leopold von
“It isn’t fair that our town doesn’t have its own theater,” eight-year-old Hannah complains. A lot of thinking, planning, dreaming, and list-making later, and Hannah – along with the kids of Raccoon R
It's not just astronauts who get to travel into space anymore. Forward-thinking entrepreneurs have now made space flight a reality for adventure-seekers of all kinds. And just in time, here's a travel
A fun, imaginative, and boldly illustrated book that gets kids thinking about life's possibilities.A diverse group of children play-acts grown-up occupations, some familiar and others quite far-out. D
No one knows how to have fun like kids do. But sometimes, even kids can use some fresh ideas for finding the fun in their lives. Fun is everywhere, and with this charmingly illustrated children's book, Annie F. Downs wants to help children ages 3 to 8 find it Can it be found in science experiments, at the farmer's market, or in the kitchen? Yes Can it be found on rainy days and starlit nights? You bet Can it be found with friends or parents or even annoying little brothers? Of course It's no secret that the world has felt a little less fun lately. What Sounds Fun to You? is the perfect book to get kids thinking about how to create their own fun right where they are, right now. And it's the perfect companion for parents who have run out of ideas
First Time in Paperback The Acadia Files: Book One, Summer Science presents five summer stories, each one followed by Acadia's science notebook pages with her simple explanations and lively, whimsical drawings of natural phenomena. The Acadia Files is a fun introduction to the wonders of science, using real-world scenarios to make scientific inquiry relatable and understandable. Parents and educators can use The Acadia Files to let kids discover for themselves what it's like to be curious about the world and to satisfy that curiosity with scientific thinking. The Acadia Files: Book One, Summer Science offers an engaging new way to apply the scientific method to real-world scenarios.Great for teaching STEAM
With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.Unlike other science books for middle grade readers, this definitive guide to vaccines is told in an approachable, compelling narrative style. Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.
With its colorful text and illustrations, this book explains the world's pandemics and the people who helped save us from them with vaccines.Unlike other science books for middle grade readers, this definitive guide to vaccines is told in an approachable, compelling narrative style. Fascinating stories, combined with fresh design elements, will help kids make connections to current events and get them thinking about where human ingenuity will take us next.
Learn from home or on-the-go and navigate the wilderness of middle school level English in this hands-on study guide that gives 6th-8th graders all the tools for success!Learning is an adventure inside or outside of the classroom with this highly illustrated, handy field guide that will help kids master the essential skills and lessons of middle school English. With expert knowledge presented in a bold and fun format that’s easy to read and understand, students will learn, explore, and practice the terminology, techniques, and tools behind successful reading habits, literary and structural analysis, and more!The How to Survive Middle School study guides tackle all the essential middle school subjects. Each book trains readers in critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help them become independent learners. The interactive text, full of helpful tips and techniques, and engaging illustrations makes this so much more than just a textbook!
The world is a fascinating place, and I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags uses some irresistible questions to get kids thinking about the world beyond their doorstep. From the basics on what makes a coun
Big Skills for Little Hands(R): Cut and Paste for ages 3 and up provides essential practice for cutting and pasting. With 192 pages of fun activities, this workbook helps young learners build foundati
The First Grade Skills workbook helps your child learn these essential skills and concepts:-phonics-reading comprehension-addition-subtraction-place value-social skills-and more!Each page features a l
The Second Grade Skills workbook helps your child learn these essential skills and concepts:-spelling patterns-reading comprehension-place value-counting money-social skills-and more!Each page feature
The busy but careless beaver spends his days following random impulses, rarely thinking things through and leaving in his wake a devastated forest filled with stumps, half-nibbled trees and injured, h
Though they're apart, this mother never stops thinking about her child.A mother bear tells her child about her workday. She describes one activity after another, following each description with “And I think about you.” As we see her at her tasks, we see the corresponding activity she imagines with her child. Then, turn the page, and we see the child in a parallel activity at school. From reading emails to sharing projects with coworkers, the mother is reminded of her child. And their days remain intertwined, connected by their love.The repeated refrain --- “And I think about you” --- is one no child ever tires of hearing.A mother bear at work all day never stops thinking about her child in this reassuring story with a heartwarming message.In this tender picture book, a mother bear tells her child about her workday. She describes one activity after another, and follows each description with "And I think about you." Illustrations show her at her tasks, with a corresponding activity she i
