Introduces young readers to pie charts, Venn diagrams, bar graphs, and more as two friends, a lizard and a frog, go through the process of figuring out simple equations, in an illustrated math guide f
This inventive introduction to the plant world combines facts about basic botany, fun with silly characters, and surprising information.Imagine if plants had superhero abilities. According to Spike E.
Jack goes up the beanstalk, where he is greeted by a kind giant who cooks him a nutritious meal, and he learns about healthy eating habits from the giant and his wife.
Comical characters explain the basics, including the many forms energy can take. Readers can learn how energy changes from one form to another so that the Sun's energy can end up in a lunch box and ev
In a story told entirely in similes, Rufus the fox is behaving strangely, but for a very good reason, in a text that includes a definition of simile and suggestions for writing a simile story.
Animal characters learn about "good eating everyday" in a restaurant called The Edible Pyramid, where the waiter offers the foods grouped in sections of the Food Guide Pyramid and customers learn how
A quarter named George describes all the ways it is used, from the time it is minted until it is taken back to a bank, in a tale that helps kids practice math and learn about basic economics.
A brightly illustrated tribute to human friendship explains how teasing, betrayal, bad manners, and broken promises can hurt a friendship and how friends get together to resolve conflicts, make up the
Animal characters learn about "good eating everyday" in a restaurant called The Edible Pyramid, where the waiter offers the foods grouped in sections of the Food Guide Pyramid and customers learn how
An introduction to the basic concepts and principles of geography describes the diverse features of planet Earth--its continents, oceans, mountains, deserts, and inhabitants--from the perspective of a
Beaston's Mayor Hippo calls a town meeting when he realizes that there is too much trash, and the animals work together to clean up the mess and change habits to prevent future problems
A guessing-game introduction to animal tracks from a prolific children's book author!Who walks in the snow? A penguin chick! Who crawls to the ocean? A sea turtle hatchling! In this adorable introduct
A guessing-game introduction to animal tracks from a prolific children's book author!Who walks in the snow? A penguin chick! Who crawls to the ocean? A sea turtle hatchling! In this adorable introduct
Lucky for Jack, the giant he meets at the top of the beanstalk is more interested in nutrition than in devouring him. Using the USDA's MyPlate nutrition model, the giant makes Jack a scrumptious meal,
Comical characters explain the basics, including the many forms energy can take. Readers can learn how energy changes from one form to another so that the Sun's energy can end up in a lunch box and ev