and... and... and...

This witty, nonpartisan book helps explain the concept of voting to the youngest readers. Now in paperback! I Voted explains the concept of choosing, individually, and as a group, from making a simple choice: "Which do you like better, apples or oranges?", to selecting a class pet, to even more complicated decisions, like electing community representatives. You may not always get want you want, but there are strategies to better your odds! Serge Bloch's effortless and charming illustrations paired with Mark Shulman's funny and timely text create a perfect resource for discussing current events with your children. Now with added information about mail-in voting! Backmatter includes information about the United States electoral process. Selected for the CBC Champions of Change ShowcaseA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

Show Me Historywill show you the real man behind the myths!Known as the ';Father of Our Country,' George Washington lost his own father at the age of 11, was a surrogate father to Alexander Hamilton,

How did this peace-loving man become the father of the atomic bomb? Find out inside!By any measure, Albert Einstein changed the ways we understand--and measure--space and time. At first his ideas were ridiculed, but soon they were idolized. Prior to World War II, Einstein was a celebrated figure in Germany, but when the Nazi Party rose to power in the 1930s, he fled for his life and eventually settled in the United States. This proved to be a crucial decision, as his knowledge of physics helped the United States develop the atomic bomb and win the war. Albert Einstein: Genius of Space and Time! recounts the life of the world's most famous scientist--from his youth in Germany to his final years in the United States. Readers of all ages will be entertained and educated by the full-color illustrations and historically accurate narrative of this graphical biography.

A perfect, device-free response to "are we there yet" and complaints that there's nothing to do on summer vacation, offering hours of unplugged entertainment.Ideal for cars, trains, planes, or just la

With the same fun and funny format as its predecessor, Are You "Normal"? 2 has even more questions about your mind and body that will have you rating brother, best friend, and even pet hamster on a we

Tod Munn is a bully. He’s tough, but times are even tougher. The wimps have stopped coughing up their lunch money. The administration is cracking down. Then to make things worse, Tod and his friends g

Can you rub your belly and pat your head? Do you like pepperoni on your pizza? Are you normal? In the spirit of National Geographic Kids popular Weird But True series, the author has pulled out all th

Tod Munn is a bully. He's tough, but times are even tougher. The wimps have stopped coughing up their lunch money. The administration is cracking down. Then to make things worse, Tod and his friends g

Features:* 250 important terms, concepts, and fun facts*Adheres to national and state standards in language arts for Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois*Two challengi

Features:* 250 important terms, concepts, and fun facts*Adheres to national and state standards in science for Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois*Two challenging que

Features:*250 important terms, events, and fun facts*Adheres to national and state standards in history for Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois*Twochallenging q

Features:* 250 important terms, concepts, and fun facts*Adheres to national and state standards in mathematics for Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois*Two challenging

A great gift for trivia buffs,game lovers, andanyone who wants to quiz their friends and test their smarts, Brainiac Box features 600 flashcards (some practical, some funny) that cover a

In this riotously fun and funny manual, Gumball and Darwin give readers all the tips and hints they need on how to manufacture mayhem, strategize schemes, pull off pranks, and concoct capers, at home