CALLISTO KIDS

Invite your kids into the kitchen this holiday season, with this easy kids' cookbook for ages 8-12!Learning to cook should be as easy and fun as enjoying the final product. Super Simple Cooking for Kids gives kids a taste for kitchen independence (and delicious food!). With 50 simple recipes designed specifically for beginners, this kids' cookbook sticks to the basics, so they can make these recipes with affordable tools and ingredients that are easy to find, and probably already in your kitchen!They'll start by learning how to follow a recipe, how to be safe in the kitchen, and when to ask a grownup to help. Then, pint-size chefs can try simple, delicious recipes for every meal, like Pumpkin Pancakes, Chicken Taquitos, and Baked Ravioli!Simple enough for kids --Dig into 50 tasty recipes that only use 5 to 10 ingredients, so they're easy enough for kids to do mostly on their own--and easy enough to minimize time and mess.Keep it fun-- Handy indicators of each recipe's difficulty let yo

Explore the wild and wonderful world of birds with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between--our planet is home to so many beautifully feathered friends! This big book of birds is packed with tons of cool facts and colorful photos that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. It's written especially for curious new readers, with engaging trivia and age-appropriate language that lets kids read and explore independently as they learn all about birds! 35 birds to meet-- Kids will discover a variety of bird species like flamingos, penguins, and barn swallows, and find out what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and more. Fun facts--Keep young readers fascinated with cool facts about how baby birds are born, if birds can get lost when they fly, and which water bird eats baby alligators! Learning in action-- You'll even find some activities to try, like helping your child measure their own wingspan, b

Discover the life of Taylor Swift--a story about the power of words and being yourself for kids ages 6 to 9 Taylor Swift is one of the most famous musical artists in the world! Before she became a big star, she was a little girl who loved country music and writing stories. Explore how she went from growing up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania to being an international role model and the youngest person ever to win the Entertainer of the Year award. Independent reading--This Taylor Swift biography for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so young readers 6 to 9 can learn on their own. Critical thinking--Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Taylor's life, and find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy--Find out how Taylor's kindness, ambition, and talent for storytelling have made her an incredible figure in music and pop culture. How will Taylor's creativity and dedication inspire you?

Take a trek to the center of the earth withGeology for KidsSet off on an adventure 4.6 billion years in the making withGeology for Kids. Start at the red-hot center of Earth and learn about each layer until you reach the rocky crust. Discover how mountains, valleys, and oceans form, and uncover secrets about the planet you call home. (Did you know that only 20% of deserts are covered by sand, and some can be blistering cold in the winter?)Geology for Kidsis jam-packed with facts, illustrations, and photos that will teach you how volcanoes erupt, why earthquakes shake the land, and what causes tsunamis with waves 100 feet high. And when you’re ready to go from curious kid to certified rock hound, use the photographic guide to help you identify rocks and minerals in your own backyard. Your collection will be the best on the block!Get your hands dirty—Use the sidebars with fun and engaging activities for a hands-on learning experience.What’s the word?—The helpful glossary inGeology for Ki

An interactive, yearlong journey through the Bible for girls ages 8 to 12This one-year journey through the Bible guides young girls into the habit of reading, reflection, and prayer, with inspiring passages from Scripture that show them how God's wisdom can help and support them as they learn and grow. Spending a little time with their faith every week will give girls the confidence to tackle anything--because they'll know God is cheering them on!One year of weekly Scripture--Each of these 52 weekly devotions features a Bible passage, stories and commentary that explain the theme for the week, a prompt to respond to, and a prayer to keep in mind.Reflect on what matters--Young girls will find God's guidance on topics that relate to their lives, such as staying positive, being a leader, and discovering who they're meant to be.A few minutes at a time--These prompts and prayers are simple and brief, so it's easy for kids to find time for them no matter how busy they get!Study with the whol

Level up your soccer game with even more skills and strategies--for ages 8+In Soccer Smarter for Kids, the follow-up to the popular Soccer Smarts for Kids, Coach Andrew Latham is back to help you become the best athlete you can be! Go beyond the basics with more than 50 new techniques, and drills that encourage you to practice moves including free kicks, L-turns, and bending the ball! Plus explore tips to develop your own soccer philosophy and learn to plan and play like a pro.Shoot, score, grow--If you love soccer and already know the basics, this guide offers more ways to practice and test your strengths so you can become a better player, a great teammate and a trusted leader.Meet the pros--Get inspired by professional players including Naomi Girma, Christian Pulisic, Aitana Bonmat? and Kylian Mbapp? and find a particular player and game to watch for every skill covered in this book.Beyond the field--Learn how to build your own support team of people to help keep you focused, along w

Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids' health and safety--but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle.This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves--because their body should belong to them and only them.An essential topic for this age range--Knowing the right terms for body parts and appropriate body boundaries can improve children's body image, self-confidence, and make them less likely to be a target of abuse. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting this conversation as early as pos

The all-in-one tool for teaching kids phonics-based reading skills! 15 decodable books for ages 3 to 6. Box 1 in the Phonics Makes Readers series!Literacy is a critical skill that all children need to learn, but it isn’t always taught in ways they can understand and apply, which means many kids need a little extra practice to start reading at their grade level. The good news? There’s a perfect solution. Set kids up for reading success with this first collection of decodable stories that introduce early reading skills with the most effective method there is: Phonics!Based in the science of reading, this Phonics Makes Readers box set uses fun illustrations and simple, decodable language to help pre-K and kindergarten kids learn to read with confidence. Each box includes 15 short, digestible stories like Pat the Rat, Ken and Jen, and Gum in the Sun, and each story indicates the standard phonics skill it teaches, so you can help your child succeed every step of the way.This set covers shor

The all-in-one tool for teaching kids phonics-based reading skills! 15 decodable books for ages 3 to 6. Box 2 in the Phonics Makes Readers series!Literacy is a critical skill that all children need to learn, but it isn't always taught in ways they can understand and apply, which means many kids need a little extra practice to start reading at their grade level. The good news? There's a perfect solution. Continue kids' reading success with this follow-up collection of decodable stories that keep building key reading skills with phonics!Based in the science of reading, this Phonics Makes Readers box set uses fun illustrations and simple, decodable language to help pre-K and kindergarten kids learn to read with confidence. Building on the skills introduced in box 1, this box includes 15 short, digestible stories like The Big Pig, Good Luck Duck, and At the Bog, and each story indicates the standard phonics skill it teaches, so you can help your child succeed every step of the way.The best

The all-in-one tool for teaching kids phonics-based reading skills! 15 decodable books for ages 3 to 6. Box 3 in the Phonics Makes Readers series!Literacy is a critical skill that all children need to learn, but it isn't always taught in ways they can understand and apply, which means many kids need a little extra practice to start reading at their grade level. The good news? There's a perfect solution. Keep kids reading and growing with the third entry in this series, featuring even more decodable stories that teach CVC words and other key reading skills!Based in the science of reading, this Phonics Makes Readers box set uses fun illustrations and simple, decodable language to help pre-K and kindergarten kids learn to read with confidence. Building on the skills introduced in box 1 and 2, this box includes 15 short, digestible stories like Bugs in a Jug, I Can Mop, and My Pet is at the Vet. Each one focuses on CVC words: three-letter words made up of a consonant-vowel-consonant combin

Reveal magical hidden pictures with this adorable Easter coloring book for ages 4 to 8!Color sweet and sunny Easter scenes as you discover the secrets of this magic coloring book. The pages are made with special paper that reveals hidden pictures and patterns as you color over it with colored pencils, meaning there are little secret surprises on every page! Grab your favorite colors and your sense of wonder as you shade and scribble to find out what's hiding within this fantastical Easter coloring book.Makes a magical gift--Kids who love Easter, the Easter bunny, cute animals, or just love to color will be dazzled by this fun coloring book with a magical twist! It's the perfect Easter basket gift!At home or on the go--The spacious, square size offers 24 singe-sided coloring pages and fits easily into a bag or backpack so you can bring a kid-friendly activity anywhere. And it works with colored pencils only, so there's no need for messy markers!More than a coloring book--The specially d