Experience close-up the many moods and colors of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly Alas, the new tree he chooses is already home to another chameleon. She dons her aggressive coloring until shes sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors.Incredible photographs and simple text perfect for young children is rounded out with informative backmatter on one of the planets most captivating creatures.
Follow the day of a bright yellow flower from sunrise to sunset. Kids learn all kinds of scientific facts about flowers.
This story shows how one apple in a tree is connected to different animals that live nearby and how its seeds will become more trees.
Lying, even little lies, hurt. Explore this book as children learn the importance of truthfulness and how lying impacts the world around them.
Wonderfully written title to teach kids the importance of generosity
This book explains what bears look like, how they hunt, what they eat, how they sleep during the winter, and how their cubs are born and raised. Each spread of this introduction to the world of bears features fascinating information and incredible, full-color photographs of these furry giants eating, sleeping, and playing.
This vibrant retelling of a traditional West African folk tale is full of twists and turns to keep storytime listeners glued to their seats. Tired after an overland journey to Mecca, Bamba the crocodile and his family need the help of a human to reach their river home. Donso the hunterman agrees to help, but only after Bamba promises not to bite him. When the hungry crocodile goes back on his word, Donso begs other creatures for help, only to find that they are unwilling cow, horse, chicken, and mango tree alike feel too much resentment at the way they have been treated by humans in the past. Finally, trickster Rabbit comes to the rescue, and
Kids will exercise their early math skills with this bestselling picture book.Mr. Comfort is cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. Then the guests show up with their own seating plansThe wit and humor of this entertaining story draw children into thinking about area and perimeter. Includes a special section that outlines math concepts and provides questions to further engage children.
When 90 boxes of roller skates arrive unexpectedly at Mr. Browns store, the whole town buys them Everyone from Joe the mailman to Pete the pizza boy ends up on wheels.
Bobbi Katz and Steve Bjorkman created Lots of Lice and Germs Germs Germs and team up once again in this hilarious book that teaches children about tooth decay.In this witty, easy-to-read story, children learn what bacteria is, how it causes tooth decay, and how they can fight against it.
While observing whales in the Atlantic Ocean, a girl falls overboard.
December 5, 1914 marks the day 28 men boarded the Endurance in South Georgia Island and sailed on an adventurous voyage to cross Antarctica. Two days later, they encountered ice, and for grueling months to follow, Shackleton and his men faced hunger, torrential snowstorms, enormous icebergs, dark days, and below-freezing temperatures. But they kept themselves alive with the hope that they would one day reach land again. All told, Shackleton and his crew survived nearly two years of freezing weather, danger, and hunger.This vivid account of Sir Ernest Shackletons harrowing attempt to cross Antarctica is illustrated with actual
Readers can take a trip into outer space and learn about neighboring planets and how the suns gravity makes the planets orbit around it. Features full-color, up-close photographs of the planets in the Earths solar system.
Earthquakes can be the most powerful and dangerous force in nature. Strong earthquakes can bring destruction, but they can also help to create Earths beautiful mountains and valleys. Learn all about earthquakes in this book full of facts and photographs.
Whales, sharks, and dolphins are just a few of the amazing creatures that live in the sea. From the tiny coral shrimp to the enormous squid, this book is a very simple introduction to ocean life.
Introduces the ecology of the tropical rain forest, looks at rain forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys native plants and animals
Questions and answers about oceans ocean life. From simple questions like Which is the largest ocean? to more complex ones like What causes high tides?, this book delivers the answers kids want.Whether they live near the ocean, visit the beach during vacations, or learn about ocean life at school, kids are fascinated by and curious about the ocean and its shores. This book gives them an introduction to basic oceanography with explanations of everything from waves to deep-sea diving. It addresses environmental issues by emphasizing the ways plankton, wetlands, and coral reefs help maintain delicately balanced ecosystems.
How do frogs swallow with their eyes? Easily. When swallowing a big mouthful of food, a frog blinks its eyes. The blinking pushes the frogs huge eyeballs down on top of its mouth. This helps squeeze the food in its mouth into its throat. WHOOSH-down goes its meal In this superb introduction to amphibians, children will uncover many facts about these cold-blooded creatures. The Bergers discuss key curricular topics, like metamorphisis and molting, in an accessible manner, and the vivid illustrations of Karen Carr make these animals jump right off of the page
Find answers to more than 70 questions about spiders, including... How many spiders live in your house? Which are the largest hunting spiders? Are tarantulas brave hunters? What is a cobweb? How many eggs does a female spider lay? How do spiders make silk? Read straight through and become an expert. Find answers fast. Quiz your friends. There are hundreds of facts to collect, plus dramatic illustrations that show the world of the spiders in spectacular detail.So, which spider can breathe underwater? Keep reading to find out. . .
Images and stories about space exploration surround kids, fueling their curiosity about what lies beyond Earths atmosphere. This Q A formatted book provides kid-friendly information on how a rocket works, how a satellite stays in orbit, and more. Full-color illustrations.
Find out about some of the people both passengers and crew who sailed on the Titanics first and only voyage, and learn the tragic story of the doomed shipThis is a simple recounting of the Titanics tragic story. The text describes the chronology of events, and discusses the investigation that followed the disaster. The final pages discuss Robert Ballards discovery and exploration of the wreck of the Titanic. Sidebars introduce real people who were aboard the Titanic, including the captain, who went down with his ship.
Facing the challenge of helping a friend deal with her ponys imminent blindness, the Pony Pals learn a lesson about taking care of a pony with special needs and about telling the truth. Original.
When a strange insect stings Nicks sister, Rachel, Nick looks for clues, records them in his notebook, and tries to solve the case before his birthday party is ruined.
Liz the Whiz and her younger brother use codes, a chart, and a map of the backyard that matches a clock face to solve Zacks mystery. Includes a section with related math activities created by Marilyn Burns.
William can ride his new BMX bike, but he is still a bit wobbly. When hes riding home from school one day, he starts to go downhill fast Watch out, William
Lonely little Anna wants someone to play with - Mum, Dad, Uncle Jeff or Mums friend Kath - but the adults are always on their mobile phones talking to the air. Anna finds a funny solution Ages 6-8.
Taking things apart to see how they work is so much fun Putting them back together
Ms. Frizzles class has to create a project for the school science fair. But they need the perfect idea When Keesha brings an ant to the classroom, the kids decide to make a movie about ants. Theyll make Keeshas ant a star But Keeshas ant disappears, and the kids have no choice but to follow ... all the way into an anthill. And surprise The anthill is crawling with activity Come along on a zany field trip and learn how ants work together, just like Ms. Frizzles class
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