From cock robin's lively waking up to the man in the moon's fond goodnight, more than forty nursery rhymes follow a cuddly animal family through their day.
In a sturdy board book perfect for parents to share at bedtime with their youngest of children, a mischievous elephant runs through town when he should be in bed.
Baby Rabbit gently falls from a tree into the waiting arms of his cuddly friends, in an illustrated version of the traditional nursery rhyme that features stuffed-toy characters.
This book in the Kids Canadian Nature Series offers information, projects and amazing facts to get kids actively involved in learning about trees in Canada.
Detailed pictures, hands-on activities and kid-friendly information help children learn about the plants in their neighborhoods and across Canada. This book in the Kids Canadian Nature Series contains
The return of a treasured favorite about our bodies. There is nothing more ordinary -- or more special -- than the human body. After all, everybody has one, and for all the parts that are the same
The return of a treasured favorite about our bodies. There is nothing more ordinary -- or more special -- than the human body. After all, everybody has one, and for all the parts that are the same eac
From a true-life “Survivor Island” tale to the women who flew fighters and bombers for the Allies in World War II, Ed Butts invites you to meet twelve women who dared to live their lives on a tightrop
Enhanced with songs, crafts, games, and activities, a holiday book provides an illustrated tale about a pioneer family in 1841 who, having prepared a feast for the Christmas celebration, await the saf
In 1898, brothers Tim and Roy embark on a journey fraught with danger to the Klondike gold rush, where they face harsh conditions and bitter disappointment, in a story that also offers information abo
The story of a Canadian pioneer family's celebration of the harvest serves to introduce information on crops, preparing for winter, and harvest superstitions, as well as recipes and instructions for g
A unique blend of fiction and non-fiction follows the Robertson family as they get ready for their 1841 Thanksgiving dinner, offering insights on various aspects of pioneer life, including superstitio
Paul visits a city park through the seasons and observes Mallard ducks as they develop from egg to duckling to fledgling, in a new title of a nature series that features flaps with interesting facts h
In a new addition to a nature series which features interesting facts hidden under flaps, Jenny watches a pond through spring and summer and witnesses six stages in the life cycle of a Leopard Frog.
Amazing information, practical projects, and fun facts introduce children to the many different varieties of North American trees, teaching how to identify a tree, why evergreens stay green, what tree
A story of the Underground Railroad, as seen through the eyes of Eliza, a young runaway slave, and Johanna, a girl whose family gives slaves refuge, is enhanced with historical facts, hands-on activit
In an unusual blend of fiction and nonfiction, A Pioneer Sampler chronicles one year in the lives of the Robinson family. Illustrated historical notes enlarge on the social history and describe activ
Provides instructions for creating seventeen traditional crafts ranging from basket weaving and candle making to quilting and soap making, and discusses each craft's importance to frontier families
Drawing on principles of backward design and rapid prototyping, this plain-language guide for librarians and instructional designers offers guidelines on collaborating to deliver information litera
A treasury of outdoor-themed games and activities for each season offers scientific and historical trivia to accompany instructions for such ideas as building a sundial, making a kite, playing Spud, a
Introduces methods for observing the sky at night, the moon, the stars, constellations for each season, and the planets, recounts legends about the sky and the stars from many traditions, and suggests
A wonderful guide is filled with an abundance of activities and ideas for winter fun, from enjoying an outdoor picnic on a blanket of snow to sewing up a pair of warm fleece mittens. Simultaneous.
A funfilled activity book brimming with games, crafts, recipes, and projectsmany of which grandparents will remember doing when they were childrenhelps bridge the generation gap between youngsters and
Provides instructions for playing a variety of outdoor and indoor games, including activities for one or two, information on making equipment, advice on water safety and water games, and plans for a "
Offers tips and advice on camping, discussing such topics as selecting wood for campfires, cooking on an open fire, interacting with wildlife and insects, and viewing the night sky
