Böcker av Lisa J. Amstutz

Out with the old and in with the new! It's time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings.

Shine the science spotlight on flounders, sharks, eels and an ocean full of other fish! Organized by topics such as habitat, anatomy and life cycle, Fish introduces young readers and browsers to these aquatic animals through vibrant full-colour photos and concise, factual text.

Squeak! Tiny hamsters make fun pets. Some have a solid colour and others have three different colours. Some have short tails and others have long tails. Young readers will learn about the appearance and behaviour of hamsters, and discover why these curious rodents make great pets.

It's time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practise their beliefs.

It's time to celebrate Ramadan. For one month, Muslims don't eat or drink for most of the day. They pray and help the poor. Muslims focus on being thankful during this important Islamic holiday.

It's time to celebrate Christmas. There's so much to do! Make Christmas cake and decorate the Christmas tree. Have dinner with your family. Exchange presents. This important Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Hop, hop, hop! Grasshoppers are great jumpers. But that's not all they do. Appeal to young children's fascination with nature with delightfully simple, fun text and bright, close-up photos. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.