Cartoon cats guide readers through the tricks of words that are practically, nearly the same, in a light-hearted celebration of language by the author of Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Syn
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats explain the differences between similes and metaphors, and give an abundance of examples, from "busy as a bee" to "you are my sunshine."
Simple text introduces homonyms, words that sound and look the same but have different meanings, and homophones, words that sound alike, but have different spellings and meaning.
"If you were the moon, what would you do? You'd spin like a twilight ballerina and play dodgeball with space rocks! Find out more in this lyrical list poem accompanied by stunning illustrations."--
In easy-to-read text, describes what the first day of school might be like for a child in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and the United States.
It's the Festival of Lights in Nepal, and today is the day to honor dogs! Brothers Alu and Bhalu wander the streets of Kathmandu, passing by twirling kites and bamboo swings, looking for a dog to feed
In rhyming text and illustrations explores some of the many things a leaf can be, from tree topper to rain stopper. Includes facts about leaves and a glossary.
A selection of haiku poems by the acclaimed 20th-century African-American writer stands as an accessible introduction to his work and reflects the timeless and ubiquitous realities of African-American
This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behi
Originating as a cloud formation, the process of the water cycle during a calendar year and the changes in weather are presented through simple text and beautiful watercolor illustrations from the au
Playful verse and drawings of comical cats deliver loads of examples that illustrate the power of adverbs, with each adverb color-coded to help readers identify adverbs of manner, adverbs of time, and
Rhyming text introducing eggs, their location, and the behavior of their parents invites the readers to guess what sort of animal is inside, and provides information about the baby animals on the next
Describes some ways in which plants can move, from sunflowers turning towards sunlight and vines creeping up a fence to tulips folding in at night and maple seeds whirling like helicopters in the wind
There is more than one way for animals to prepare for winter. Some, such as mice, foxes, and moose, simply tolerate the cold. Of course black bears hibernate, but chipmunks, wood frogs, and garter sna
Around the world, city highways and country roads have cut through natural spaces. Wild animals are blocked from the resources they need to survive, or must make dangerous crossings across busy roads to get to them. Fortunately, solving this problem has inspired some creative solutions! Take a tour of wildlife crossings across the globe, from grassy badger bridges to underpasses for elephants. Discover how these inventive pathways have saved both animal and human lives and helped preserve ecosystems.
Agnes has a beak that can crush bones and arms and stretch wide as a car—but that doesn't make her a monster! After she comes across a postcard, Agnes, a giant Pacific octopus, strikes up a correspond
When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation
you gasp as I roar,my mane exploding, sizzling—lion of the sky!Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an
Eek, you reek,You make a funk.Where you have beenThings stink, stank, stunk.You've left a path,A swath of smell,And—yuk!You did it very well.Readers will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poe
The audience was completely silent the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music, but this song wasn't ei
Porcupine is going on a picnic! First he's joined by Koala. Then Squirrel scampers down a nearby tree. Porcupine offers to share his clover. But Koala eats eucalyptus, and Squirrel loves acorns! What
