Fascinating information about trains and the various cars seen on them (even the now defunct caboose) draw readers into this unique form of transportation. Full-color photographs add scale and detail.
The power of nature and its destructive potential is presented in astonishing photographs and clear text. The book also introduces the reader to the way scientists study tornadoes.
What would happen if the dish and the spoon (of hey diddle diddle fame) ran away and didnt want to come back? Well, thats the premise of this funny, pun-filled saga.
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Rhymes, lullabies, and songs from the Chinese oral tradition have been translated and illustrated with softly toned watercolors evocative of Asian art. Children and adults alike with recognize the universal themes of childhood in these pieces.
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Rhymes from Spanish speaking countries are presented in Spanish and recreated in English to form a bilingual collection, with attention to the sounds and patterns of both languages. Vivid illustrations complete this appealing book.
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This collection of poems celebrates individuals and communities who face ordinary struggles with extraordinary wit, energy, and strength. The rhythmic language demands to be read aloud. Sepia-toned illustrations add boldness and warmth.
Samantha Abeel couldn't tell time, remember her locker combination, or count out change at a checkout counter -- and she was in seventh grade. For a straight-A student like Samantha, problems like these made no sense.
Quirky but appealing, crass but informative, Dr. Dog is the Gumboyle family's pet beagle who provides health advice when they most need it, such as "don't scratch your bum and suck your thumb." Dr.
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When paired for a class trip, Chipmunk gets on the bad side of the school bully, Joe Sweety. When Sweety decides it's time for payback, Chipmunk's friend Bernie Bridges comes up with a plan to stop him and save his Rotten School buddy from harm.
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Henry and Mudge visit Henry's Great Grandpa Bill in his home with all the other old grandpas, bringing slobbery kisses, great joy, and lots of energy.