Illus. in full color. Shows and tells what busy people do every day to build houses, sail ships, fly planes, keep house, and grow food.
It's never too early to get an A+ in zoology! Here's a fun new board book series that introduces a wide array of nonfiction subjects to babies and toddlers. Welcome to Baby 101, where big subjects are tailored for little babies. Featuring simple words and bright and engaging illustrations, this introduction to zoology includes information about children's favorite animals, including their ha…
Once, an Ojibwa man whose wife had died raised three daughters alone. The two older girls were lazy and bad-tempered, and made their youngest sister do all the work. When the flames from the cooking fire singed her hair or burned her skin, they laughed and called her Sootface. While she worked, Sootface dreamed that one day she would find a husband. Then a mighty warrior with the power to make…
“A robust story of courage and danger” (Booklist). “A must for collectors of Cinderella variants” (Kirkus Reviews). Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that's an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella fairy tale. As Creativiteach.com says: "What would have happened if Cinderella were a man? How might the story be different? An old Irish folk tale provides one answ…
Amazing Animals Big and Small is a fun interactive introduction to opposites. Young children will enjoy looking at the bright, colorful pictures and opening the flaps and sliders to reveal even more animals. As they grow, they will also love comparing the opposites with each other and making connections with the world around them.A combination of bright photos and sweet illustrations make this …
Inspector Smart tracks down the hiding places of missing jewels by looking for objects marked with an invisible star. Holding the attached red spyglass over each right hand page makes the star visible.
"Uncle," Croissant said, "the fridge is in trouble! A mystery stench turned a whole shelf to rubble! I'm the last hope or the fridge will be lost! Help me or else we'll be cooked, served, and sauced." There's a stinky stench in the fridge--and our favorite foodie friends must solve a smelly mystery! Sir French Toast's nephew, Inspector Croissant, begs him and Lady Pancake for help in fin…
Mickey and his friends decide to form a club called the Monster Gang, whose members dress up as monsters and meet in a treehouse.