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
Presents twelve examples of Asian art with each piece followed by discussion questions, information about the author, and details about artistic elements including themes, symbolism, and method of com
Provides information about the ancient reptiles who dominated the seas during the Mesozoic era, over 200 million years ago, discussing their origin, different types, and mysterious extinction.
Easy-to-follow diagrams show young readers how to draw images from ancient Egypt, from the eye of Horus to Isis, queen of the gods, to the golden mask of Tutankhamun.
While dinosaurs dominated Earth during the Mesozoic era, an astonishing collection of reptiles filled the oceans. Award-winning science writer Sneed B. Collard, III delivers a dramatic account of thes
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.
Profiles the extraordinary lives of twenty-six women who, through their acts and deeds, helped shape and change the world during their lifetime, including pilot Amelia Earhart and anthropologist Zora
Easy-to-follow diagrams show young readers how to draw images from ancient Egypt, from the eye of Horus to Isis, queen of the gods, to the golden mask of Tutankhamun.
Profiles the lives of twenty-six men who, through their acts and writings, helped shape and change the world during their lifetime, including South African president Nelson Mandela and poet Langston H
Separated from his parents in Poland during World War II, a young Jewish boy enslaved in a concentration camp, keeps hope alive while playing Schubert on his harmonica whenever the camp's commandant o
Six-year-old Kylie Bell comes from a long line of not-so-tall people, but she remembers the family motto--"Brave and smart and big at heart"--which helps her to treat the class bully with kindness.
In the journal her fifth-year teacher requires, Jillian records the ups and downs of her efforts to become popular as she hosts a class party, creates a school magazine, and tutors some socially misfi
A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for f
Paints a vibrant portrait of the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket by detailing both her personal and political life. Simultaneous.
Accompanied by poems, illustrations, fascinating facts, and state symbols, this rollicking romp through the author's home state of California celebrates its major cities and regions. Simultaneous.
Presents the work of NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay as he investigates the factors necessary to sustain life on both Earth and other planets, performing experiments under extreme weather conditio
Presents the work of NASA astrobiologist Dr. Chris McKay as he investigates the factors necessary to sustain life on both Earth and other planets, performing experiments under extreme weather conditio
Discusses how leaves falling from a tree into a stream become the food which feeds trout and in turn humans, demonstrating the food chain cycle and the interconnectedness of all life forms.
Paints a vibrant portrait of the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket by detailing both her personal and political life. Simultaneous.
A graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty as Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, sets off on a quest to discover his destiny and c
Accompanied by photos, paintings, and engravings, an interesting volume pays tribute to the city of Boston--the birthplace of such innovations as the smallpox vaccine, the telephone, toll-house cookie
Explores the versatility of bird, insect, and mammal wings, revealing how these appendages help them to survive, and reveals the delicate beauty of each wing type through cut-paper illustrations. Simu
Explores what life is like for children throughout the United States, looking at one city in each state plus Washington, D.C., to show how residents combine their ethnic and regional heritages to crea
Accompanied by poems, illustrations, fascinating facts, and state symbols, this rollicking romp through the author's home state of California celebrates its major cities and regions. Simultaneous.
In the Paris village of Montmartre in 1904, fourteen-year-old Brigitte works long hours in her aunt's cafe, where she serves such regular customers as the young artist Pablo Picasso, encounters Russia
Accompanied by photos, paintings, and engravings, an interesting volume pays tribute to the city of Boston--the birthplace of such innovations as the smallpox vaccine, the telephone, toll-house cookie
Marcolino hates practicing his scales on the piano, but feels he must because he is the reason his mother never became a grand pianist--until his grandfather lets them both in on a little secret.
Two expatriates living in a Middle Eastern country, twelve-year-old Adam from Australia and Walid from Bangladesh, must rely on one another when war breaks out and they find themselves in the desert,
Presents twelve examples of Latin American paintings, following each piece with discussion questions and a biography of the author explaining influence and themes.
