Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault, and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thr
Tweet! Tweet! Birds make fun pets. Some are small and some are tall. Some are colorful and some have crests. Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet birds, and di
Squeal! Guinea pigs make fun pets. Some have long hair and some have almost no hair at all. Some have crests on their heads and others have droopy ears. Young readers will learn about the appearance a
Meow! Meow! Cats make fun pets. Some have short hair and some have long hair. Some have flat noses and others have stubby tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities
Squeak! Tiny hamsters make fun pets. Some have a solid color and others have three different colors. Some have short tails and others have long tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance and
Woof! Woof! Dogs make fun pets. Some are tiny and some are tall. Some have curly hair and others have straight hair. Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet dogs,
"Woof! Woof! Dogs make fun pets. Some are tiny and some are tall. Some have curly hair and others have straight hair. Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, and abilities of pet dogs
With their shiny scales and bright colors, pet fish put on a show! Some are wide and others are thin. Some have fantails and some have stripes. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behavi
A spider's life cycle and eating habits are as interesting as the webs they create. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. A
Hop, hop hop! Grasshoppers are great jumpers. But that's not all they do. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text, and bright, close-up photos. All Little
Honeybees buzz from flower to flower. Everything they do helps the hive. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text, and bright, close-up photos. All Little
Despite their size, praying mantises are fierce hunters. Their life cycle and habits are just as fierce. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and brigh
Pull back the curtain on the wide, wide world of mammals! Organized by animal-science reference topics such as anatomy, life cycle, and methods of defense, Mammals lets young readers and browsers disc
It’s time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practice the
Describes what Diwali is and the different ways that Hindu people celebrate it, including making special foods, setting off fireworks, and lighting oil lamps.
Explores the physical characteristics, feeding habits, behaviors, habitats, senses, and adaptations of different types of mammals, including information on sea lions, bats, whales, and bears.
Discusses the meaning of the Chinese New Year and describes how Chinese Americans celebrate this holiday with parades, family reunions, and other festivities.
A vibrantly photographed introduction to the Festival of Lights explains how members of the Jewish faith light the menorah, sing songs and eat tasty treats while reflecting on a war that was won so th
It’s time to celebrate Christmas. There’s so much to do! Make cookies and decorate the Christmas tree. Have dinner with your family. Exchange presents. This important Christian holiday celebrates the
Out with the old and in with the new! It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, o
