Key contributors to the Global Fund for Children present a tribute to the multi-generational relationships between young people and their grandparents, profiling loving families from a variety of cult
Presents observations made through every season of the year of different birds and their behavior, from robins taking a bath, to cardinals searching for food in the snow, to an owl perched on a tree a
Simple rhyming text invites the youngest students to count brightly colored teddy bears from zero to 12 and back again and form the primary shapes of a circle, square and triangle. Simultaneous.
Struggling to play their instruments in tune in order to win a music contest, Pythagoras and his cousins discover the mathematical relationship between musical notes that sound pleasant together, in a
A re-illustrated dramatization of a female turtle's struggle for survival in the face of today's environmental challenges offers insight into the ways in which people are assisting seven endangered se
Key contributors to the Global Fund for Children present a tribute to the multi-generational relationships between young people and their grandparents, profiling loving families from a variety of cult
Playful poems introduce readers to ten North American tide-pool creatures that dwell among the rocks when the tide ebbs, from a self-satisfied anemone that brags about its home to barnacles that perfo
After being mugged, Scratch Murphy the flea asks Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, for help in finding the culprit who stole money from his Six Legs Amusement Park.
In this version of "The Little Red Hen," set at the North Pole, a penguin and a hare refuse to help an elf plant, grow, and decorate an evergreen tree, but nevertheless expect to open the presents fou
Although she longs to be an all-American girl, Roxanne, a timid, Israeli-born thirteen-year-old who idolizes Wonder Woman, begins to see things differently when the supremely confident Liat, also from
When William Beebe was born in 1877, scientists had only begun to explore the natural world, a world that fascinated Beebe even as a child. He studied migratory birds, rain forest canopies, and ocean
A young boy and his dog walk through the forest in the snow and notice the many diferent types of trees, which, although they have shed their leaves, can still be identified by their shape.
When William Beebe was born in 1877, scientists had only begun to explore the natural world, a world that fascinated Beebe even as a child. He studied migratory birds, rain forest canopies, and ocean
Describes the discovery of fluorescent paint by Bob and Joe Switzer, who experimented for years before finding the formula for creating colors which could glow in sunlight, a feature which led to the
When Sir Cumference and his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, host a massive surprise birthday party for the king, they must figure out a quick way to count all the guests that are in attendance. Simultaneous.
Readers will be inspired when a magical rabbit must take a leap from the safety of his magic hat to make a new life for himself. He faces his fears of change, and trusts in a new friend, April, to hel
In Italy, 1589, Massimo drops lunch to his uncle from a bridge, so the food falls into his uncle's boat. One day, Galileo notices that the bread and wheel of cheese land in the boat at the same time.
Rapidly multiplying rabbits are taking over the village of Chee, and soon there are so many that even the Pied Piper cannot get rid of them, but a girl named Amanda discovers a pattern that leads to a
In Italy, 1589, Massimo drops lunch to his uncle from a bridge, so the food falls into his uncle's boat. One day, Galileo notices that the bread and wheel of cheese land in the boat at the same time.
When Aggie the dog does not mind, Ben takes her to obedience school which ends in disaster, but while practicing at home one day Ben realizes what really motivates Aggie to mind.
Children around the world celebrate their different religions through prayer, song, reading holy books, listening to others, chanting, participating in festivals, the clothes they wear, the holy place
A story geared toward young children uses gentle humor and simple explanations to describe what is happening to Emma's grandmother while she is sick in the hospital, reassuring readers that Emma and h
Poetic text and stunning illustrations depict a father tawny eagle on his evening flight across the Serengeti to search for food for his young chick, while back matter provides additional information
Presents an introduction to plants, describing how they grow from seeds to different types of plants, make flowers and fruits, which in turn create the seeds needed to begin the growth cycle again.
Children around the world celebrate their different religions through prayer, song, reading holy books, listening to others, chanting, participating in festivals, the clothes they wear, the holy place
Presented as a school play, a story of the American Revolution traces the challenges, conflicts, and compromises that shaped the United States Constitution and brought unity to the states.
Photographs of nature in all its splendor and children's faces from around the world are paired with a poetic tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons.
Chronicles the life of Vinnie Ream, her apprenticeship as a sculptor and how, after Abraham Lincoln's assassination, she fights prejudice for the honor of sculpting the statue of Lincoln in the Capito
Presented as a school play, a story of the American Revolution traces the challenges, conflicts, and compromises that shaped the United States Constitution and brought unity to the states.
Presents an introduction to plants, describing how they grow from seeds to different types of plants, make flowers and fruits, which in turn create the seeds needed to begin the growth cycle again.
Cassie wants to be a dancer when she grows up but is afraid to dance in front of anyone outside her family, until the day of her first jazz performance arrives and her mother and a new friend help her
During a severe drought in Mesopotamia in 2600 B.C., when their parents can no longer support them, Jomar and his sister Zefa are sent to the city of Ur, where Jomar is apprenticed to a goldsmith and
