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Children will love the entertaining photos in this book, which feature animals in motion - walking, running, climbing, crawling, swinging, hanging by their tails, gliding, fluttering, hopping, pouncing, and yes, even dancing. They will also be amazed by...

This intriguing book asks children to identify objects made from different materials - metals, wool, rubber, glass, wood, and paper. Simple explanations follow each object describing where these materials come from - metals come from the ground, wool...

This interesting book teaches children about the different foods plants provide for us and for animals, and how trees provide homes for animals and wood for people's homes. Simple explanations also describe what a plant is, where it grows, and how it...

Often called the Blue Planet, Earth is made up mostly of water. In this simple science book, children will learn about the different states of water - liquid, vapor, and solid, and what happens when water changes from one state to another. An...

Owls, raccoons, bats, and fireflies are featured in this intriguing book about nocturnal animals. Simple text introduces children to these nighttime hunters and the special senses they possess that help them find food in the dark. It also acquaints...

This fascinating book challenges children to identify similarities and differences in the patterns, textures, and body parts of animals, as well as in the way certain animals begin life, such as hatching from eggs. A fun activity asks young readers to...

Delightful images of animal mothers and their playful babies help teach children about parenting behavior among animals. Simple text explains how different animal mothers care for, feed, and protect their babies. An interactive section asks children to...

Which season is it when it snows; when flowers grow; when leaves fall; when it is very hot? This simple book features children's descriptions of the weather and activities that make each season fun for them. A special section features other parts of the...

Riding on something is one of the first steps to independence for children. This simple book features children riding on bikes, ponies, buses, trains, and planes. A simple activity asks children what kinds of things they would like to ride.

This engaging book uses a simple question-and-answer format that features rhyme. Children will be delighted by images of a cat in a hat, a dog on a log, and a mouse in a house. The book also helps children differentiate between the locations in and on.

When is a dog not a dog? When it's dressed up like a bee, or a spider, or a cow! Repetitive text structure and hilarious photos of dogs in costumes will keep very young readers turning the pages of this entertaining book. Each page also includes a...

Wonderful photos show children how some animals look like their parents when they are born or when they hatch and how their bodies change as they grow. Some animals grow with or without help from their mothers. Others go through the big changes of...

Grains, vegetables and fruits, meat, eggs, and dairy foods - where do these different food groups come from? Children will discover such things as how grains are grown in fields, which "vegetables" are really fruits, where certain fruits grow, and the...

Children will love the entertaining photos in this book, which feature animals in motion - walking, running, climbing, crawling, swinging, hanging by their tails, gliding, fluttering, hopping, pouncing, and yes, even dancing. They will also be amazed by...

This intriguing book asks children to identify objects made from different materials - metals, wool, rubber, glass, wood, and paper. Simple explanations follow each object describing where these materials come from - metals come from the ground, wool...

Often called the Blue Planet, Earth is made up mostly of water. In this simple science book, children will learn about the different states of water - liquid, vapor, and solid, and what happens when water changes from one state to another. An...

Delightful images of animal mothers and their playful babies help teach children about parenting behavior among animals. Simple text explains how different animal mothers care for, feed, and protect their babies. An interactive section asks children to...

Riding on something is one of the first steps to independence for children. This simple book features children riding on bikes, ponies, buses, trains, and planes. A simple activity asks children what kinds of things they would like to ride.

When is a dog not a dog? When it's dressed up like a bee, or a spider, or a cow! Repetitive text structure and hilarious photos of dogs in costumes will keep very young readers turning the pages of this entertaining book. Each page also includes a...

This wonderful book illustrates people's different ways of life and the traditions we practice. Young readers will learn about how culture is expressed through our clothing, our food, and music and dance. An interactive section at the end asks children...

Bobbie Kalman is famous for her books on settlers and historic communities. This beautiful book shows children how past communities were different from those of today by pairing modern photographs with illustrations of life in pioneer times. Topics...

This introductory book on oceans shows children where the five oceans are on a simple map and on photos of planet Earth. Children are asked to find the icy oceans at the top and bottom of Earth and the warm oceans around the middle of Earth, where coral...

Amazing illustrations of dinosaurs help give children the basic facts of these giant reptiles - body parts, how they moved, and what they ate. Young readers are also introduced to the science concepts of hatching, herbivores, and carnivores. An...

Rap is being used to teach reading in many schools today. It is a fun way to introduce sounds and rhymes, as well as beat. This book's hilarious pictures of rapping reptiles will make children laugh and want to create their own rap verses. The funny...

This interesting book shows children how our faces and body postures show the emotions we are feeling. Throughout the book and in an activity at the end, young readers are asked to figure out which emotions the children pictured in the photos are feeling...

This book explores the ways in which people are different and the same. We are all living things on the same planet. We all need food, shelter, and friends. We all grow up. We also have different ways of life, and we are each good at different things...

Simple rhyme gives children a fun lesson in having a positive attitude. In this book, children will also become familiar with the format for dialogue within text as they are asked on several pages to repeat the phrase "Today is a great day!" out loud. An...

This upbeat book describes the things we do when we are happy. Positive statements such as "I like to smile." and "I like you." help reinforce in children the joyful feeling of being happy. An activity asks children questions about what makes them happy.

Children will enjoy seeing cats and kittens doing funny things - dancing, singing, reading, and wearing funny hats. Easy-to-read text helps children read along. An interactive section asks children if they have their own funny cat and what funny things...

Pets can be children's best playmates. This book uses simple text and shows wonderful images of children playing with their dogs. Young readers will be entertained by dogs jumping, dancing, swimming, and singing. Children are then asked to relate their...

Fun photographs of different animals taking a bath are the highlight of this entertaining book. Repetitive text structure and close picture-to-text match help children read along as they see a bear, a bird, a cat, an elephant, a monkey, and other animals...

This wonderful book illustrates people's different ways of life and the traditions we practice. Young readers will learn about how culture is expressed through our clothing, our food, and music and dance. An interactive section at the end asks children...

Rap is being used to teach reading in many schools today. It is a fun way to introduce sounds and rhymes, as well as beat. This book's hilarious pictures of rapping reptiles will make children laugh and want to create their own rap verses. The funny...

This interesting book shows children how our faces and body postures show the emotions we are feeling. Throughout the book and in an activity at the end, young readers are asked to figure out which emotions the children pictured in the photos are feeling...

Children are introduced to the concept of hatching. Young readers will love the incredible photographs that show a variety of animals hatching from their shells. An activity at the end asks children to guess which of the things pictured on the page hatch...

This book explores the ways in which people are different and the same. We are all living things on the same planet. We all need food, shelter, and friends. We all grow up. We also have different ways of life, and we are each good at different things...

Simple rhyme gives children a fun lesson in having a positive attitude. In this book, children will also become familiar with the format for dialogue within text as they are asked on several pages to repeat the phrase "Today is a great day!" out loud. An...

This upbeat book describes the things we do when we are happy. Positive statements such as "I like to smile." and "I like you." help reinforce in children the joyful feeling of being happy. An activity asks children questions about what makes them happy.

This exciting book takes readers on a tour of a busy school community. Colorful photographs feature children on their way to school, in their classrooms, and following school rules. Young readers will also learn about the jobs of teachers, librarians,...

This book introduces children to the important people who make our communities cleaner, safer, and better. Action shots feature people working in construction, at schools, in hospitals, fighting fires, doing police work, and volunteering. An activity...