A new, interactive approach to storytime, The Whole Book Approach was developed in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and expert author Megan Dowd Lambert's graduate work in ch
When a valuable fraction goes missing, young inventor George Cornelius Factor, suspecting the work of the villainous Dr. Brok, creates a tool for simplifying and revealing fractions that have been sne
Simple science text and dramatic illustrations give a close-up view of the fascinating world of the dung beetle. When an animal lightens its load, dung beetles race to the scene. They battle over, dev
Freda wants to play with her friends, but they think she is too bossy, with discussion questions and a note to parents about encouraging courteous behavior.
When Sir Cumference and Lady Di of Ameter invite two bakers to compete for the honor of baking the annual Harvest Sweet, the bakers must figure out a way to chart whose treats are the favorites.
Reproducible activities develop medieval math connections as students use fractions, measure perimeter and area, and more. A companion activity guide to the Sir Cumference series of math adventures.
FOOD & WINE, America's leading culinary talent scout, shares recipes from America's next food superstars: the ten men and women chefs, professional cooks and bakers we're proud to have discovered.
In this eighth edition of Travel+Leisure's annual compendium, the editors of the world's leading travel magazine highlight the year's newest and best places to stay around the globe. The World's Great
An introduction to more than two dozen of history's most notorious women invites readers to draw their own conclusions while sharing the stories of such figures as Tituba, Lizzie Borden and Cleopatra,
Shares the lesser-known story of Winston Churchill's devoted bond with his miniature poodle throughout World War II and beyond, providing character-illuminating quotes and depictions of the prime mini
Food & Wine magazine selected wines from the top five hundred wineries in the world for their indispensable Wine Guide 2013. The fifteenth edition of this perennial best seller, researched and wri
Explores the different types of animal eggs, from insects to reptiles, fish, and birds, and describes how different adult animals care for their eggs and the strange places they place them.
Enzo, a bumbling young magicians apprentice, is called upon to help the village shoemaker create twelve identical pairs of shoes from only one piece of leather. With help from his friends (and some lu
Discusses several plants and animals that live on the prairie in Badlands National Park, including the pronghorns, meadowlarks, rattlesnakes, and prairie dogs.
A whimsical book about the great state of New Jersey will delight readers of all ages with historical, cultural and entertaining facts about the Garden State while offering hidden items on each page t
Young children love the responses they get when they stick out their tongues at parents, teachers, schoolmates, and siblings. Now, prepare for giggles and smirks, ooohs and ahhhhs, and uncontrollable
An account of the January 1919 molasses tank explosion in Boston, Massachusetts, seeks to uncover why the tank blew up and who was to blame through primary sources and archival photographs that show t
A science writer and avid lizard lover introduces readers to an impressive array of lizards--from the garden-variety Western fence lizard to the Texas horned lizard--that have faces only their mothers
New in paperbackIt's always worth the wait.As young Nora waits impatiently for her mother to come home from work and for her father to serve the long-simmering couscous that smells so delicious, her f
The author of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue tells the story of how jazz composer and musician Duke Ellington, along with Billy Strayhorn, created his jazz composition based on The Nutcracker, Pyotr Ilyi
Mrs. Hartwell is concerned that preparing her students to take the Big Test is only making them nervous, and so she thinks of a way to help them relax.
Marisol celebrates the different people who come to sing, dance, and make music at her father's music store, including Samuel who plays samba music, Mr. and Mrs. Mayer who dance the tango, and Profess
The bears are back in this sequel to the popular Teddy Bear Counting. This time they take math tot he next level, exploring graphing, estimation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and o
Shortly before Christmas, Santa discovers that his sleigh needs major repairs and the reindeer are out of shape, so the elves build him a jet to use on his annual Christmas Eve trip, but that proves t
Explores the many functions served by animal tails--whether for balance, swimming, grasping, communicating or self-defense--by introducing various creatures and offering easy experiments, tail tricks
Tired of being near the end of the alphabet, starting few words, and being governed by grammar rules, X calls for a vote on a new Alphabet Constitution, then dreams of how life would be if he became a
Leonard Bernstein---composer of West Side Story and Chichester Psalms, conductor of the New York Philharmonic, and accomplished concert pianist---always knew his life would be about music.But his fat
A young wolf, taken from her pack in Canada to Yellowstone National Park, struggles alone to master the skills of hunting and survival until she finds a lone male and begins a new pack with him.
Presents the history of ancient Troy, covering the legend of the city and describing the excavations of Heinrich Schliemann, Carl Blegen, and Manfred Korfmann as they date the numerous layers at the s
Describes how the Earth's rotation results in different time zones and activities around the globe, with children sleeping in one part of the world while others may be walking home or climbing a tree,
Explores the history and traditions of the Christmas tree, from its ancient origins to its first tree lights and decorations, and includes information about how these special evergreens are grown. Sim
