Designed by a team of literacy specialists, Science Starters introduces young readers to key science vocabulary and concepts. Each book combines a narrative text and accessible language to increase reading fluency. Available in three reading levels, these books encourage readers to make observations about the world around them and identify key science principles and concepts.
Even though he has not quite mastered the skill of barking, Mr. Doodle's poodle performs many tricks. Includes a vocabulary list.
The farmer's hat blows away and is used by many animals on and around the farm until it once again comes to rest back on the farmer's head.
Two bullies, one from China and one from Japan, inadvertently intimidate one another before meeting face to face and never fight as a result.
All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area as well as his handmade paper and ink to frighten the troops into leaving.
When it comes to children's books, it's hard to beat the bestselling team of author Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond for creative and captivating tales that are both fun and educational. They continue the tradition that began with such whimsical titles as If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin with yet another tale of actions and consequences: If You Give a Pig…
One day, Sione found a huge talo growing in his plantation. He pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but he couldn't pull it out.
A snowy day is explored in this book that shows how children experience the weather. Full color. When Su goes outside to play in the snow and build a snowgirl, Mom warms her up with noodle soup.
It’s the formula for success for preschoolers—Curious George and fire trucks! Curious George and the Firefighters is a story based on H. A. and Margret Rey’s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. Firefighters are a famously brave lot, but can they withstand a visit from one curious monkey? For more monkey fun, investigate www.curiousgeorge.com and disc…
Winner of the UNESCO Tolerance Awarda and the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and an Americas Award Commended Title Life is simple for Pedro -- he goes to school, does his homework and, most importantly, plays soccer. But when the soldiers come and take his friend Daniel's father away, things suddenly become much more complicated. Why, for instance, do Pedro's parents secretly listen t…