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A healthy mind is essential for a healthy life. Readers learn all the ways they can keep their minds healthy through activity, diet, sleep, and stress management.

It's good to be active! But readers need to know how to stay safe both indoors and outdoors. Essential safety tips involving helmets, sunscreen, fire, and more are provided along with important information on what to do in case of injury.

Big, stomping elephants. Small, colorful birds. Tall, spotted giraffes. Short, waddling penguins. Opposites are all around at the zoo! This picture book brings opposites from the zoo to young children with interactive, rhyming text and bright photographs.

Spend a day and night in the prairie! Learn about this grassy habitat through the exciting animals that call it home. Spot prairie dogs popping aboveground as morning sun floods a field. Join giant bison as they graze on grass. Stir up dust on a sunset...

Spend a day and night in the savanna! Learn about this grassy habitat through the interesting animals that call it home. Nibble a breakfast of sky-high leaves with a giraffe. Then construct towering mounds with termites. At sunset, shriek and prowl for...

A healthy mouth is more than just a beautiful smile. Readers learn how to care for their teeth, foods to eat for healthy teeth, and what to avoid so they don't damage their teeth.

Everyone gets sick sometimes, but there are lots of ways to take good care of oneself. Readers learn the importance of hand washing, sleep, mental health, diet, and exercise. People who can help readers stay healthy are also described.

Technology is all around us all the time. Readers will learn ways to stay safe while using technology and important steps to take if they run into problems.

A bored student sits in the library, scribbling in an old book. Then his pen suddenly fills the margins with a menacing monster. Tentacles reach out and pull the boy into the pages! But the powerful Librarian has already been drawn into the paper. Is...

A strange woman is handing out free metal bookmarks. A girl takes one. Ouch! She pricks her finger and a dot of blood drips out. The woman smiles with sharp teeth at the sight. The girl will soon become an unwilling member of her ghoulish book club . . ...

A bookstore closes for the night. Nothing inside stirs, except for one creeping thing: a human hand! The cursed part hunts for someone to read its handwriting so it can unleash an evil spirit into the world. Can the mighty Librarian stop the wicked hand...

A young Page, a worker in the Library of Doom, is trapped. A wizard's ancient curse pulled him into the Shifting Shelves, gigantic bookcases that turn and twist and collide. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy from the maze of moving boards, or will...

Zoom! The elevator zips from the bottom floor to the top floor of a tall building. Beep! Beep! The subway stops for people to get on and off. Using bright photographs and interactive, rhyming text, this picture book will help young readers discover...

From rectangular ladders to circular rings and hexagonal picnic tables, the park is full of shapes! Finding shapes adds even more fun to a day at the park, and early learners will be fully engaged with the interactive, rhyming text and colorful photos in...

Many of the greatest hockey players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind hockey's legendary nicknames.

Many of the greatest football players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind football's legendary nicknames.

Many of the greatest basketball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind basketball's legendary nicknames.

Many of the greatest baseball players have earned funny, odd, or interesting nicknames during their careers. Read to find out the stories behind baseball's legendary nicknames.

Winning is fun, but it takes more than winning to be a real superstar. Today's soccer superstars know it takes talent, skill, and teamwork on and off the field. This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills...

Being a great athlete takes more than just winning every game. Today's basketball superstars know it takes talent, skill, and respect to make them great. This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills to show...

Today's football superstars know it takes talent, skill, courage, and perseverance to make them great on the gridiron. This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL skills to show what sets your favorite athletes...

There's more to being a great athlete than just winning the game. Today's baseball superstars know it takes talent, skill, and respect to make them great at the plate. This Sports Illustrated Kids title combines fast-paced action, famous plays, and SEL...

How did pro basketball biggest stars become the greatest players of all time? By playing the game in ways no one had ever done before! Discover the magic the propelled players like Julius "Dr. J" Irving, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Maya Moore, and...

What does fashion have to do with the game of basketball? More than meets the eye! From shoes, shorts, and headbands to hairstyles and body art, discover the evolution and influence of basketball fashion both on and off the court.

How has the game of basketball changed since it was first invented? In more ways than anyone back in 1891 could have ever imagined! Discover how a simple game played with peach baskets evolved over time into the complex sport we know and love today.

How do the best basketball players go from playing pick-up games on a neighborhood court to scoring big-time contracts in the NBA and WNBA? With hard work and determination! Discover the paths players take to turn their street ball and high school hoop...

The water's fine! Come on in! But wait--there are sharks in it! Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkelers witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some...

Snatch! A great white leaps out of the water to catch a seal. How did it get its dinner? It used its superpowers! From a super sense of smell to super speed, a shark's body is built for one thing--hunting. Its nostrils can smell some substances 10,000...

The world is crawling with all sorts of bugs and other little critters. But don't be fooled by their small size. Many of these creatures are quite dangerous. Some are armed with powerful poison that can kill a person. Others carry and spread deadly...

With big eyes and ears and colorful bodies, a lot of creatures in nature look very cute. But don't be fooled by their adorable appearance. When provoked, these animals can easily injure or kill a person. Their defense mechanisms like poison and sharp...

Sitting in a tree, a hunter quietly scopes out the woods. Suddenly a white tail appears. The hunter has one chance to take the shot! Readers can join in the excitement of whitetail deer hunting and learn everything they need to safely enjoy the sport.

What could be more fun than taking a walk through nature's wonders? Readers will learn all about the proper clothing, footwear, and supplies they need to go hiking in the wild outdoors. They'll learn about well-known trails and discover how to safely...

Freshwater fishing is the perfect combination of relaxation and excitement. When you're not peacefully looking out at the water, you're reeling in the big one! Readers will learn all about the gear and skills they need to help them reel in the fish...

A duck hunter crouches in a camouflage tent called a blind. Suddenly, a flock of ducks takes flight from the water. The hunter has one chance to take the shot! Readers will learn about the gear, weapons and skills they need to enjoy this exciting outdoor...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in the mountains. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the mountains. This book also includes a table of contents,...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in oceans. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the ocean. This book also includes a table of contents, picture...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in deserts. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the desert. This book also includes a table of contents, picture...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in rain forests. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the rain forest. This book also includes a table of contents,...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in forests. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the forests. This book also includes a table of contents, picture...

This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in the Arctic. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the Arctic. This book also includes a table of contents, picture...