Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch—our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki’s simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. This is a clear and appealing book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. As Children's Books and Their Creators put…
With art by home and classroom favorite Aliki, The Listening Walk will remind both adults and kids of the wonders all around them...if they slow down and listen. "A fine resource for studying the senses."--Booklist Put on your socks and shoes--and don't forget your ears! We're going on a listening walk. Shhhhh. Do not talk. Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonde…
Aunt Nina's six kittens disrupt a puppet show given by her nieces and nephews. "There's nothing to do," said Alexandra. "Go play with your friend," said her mother. "How about your brother?" asked her father. "It's boring to always play with your sister," said Alex. "I wish we had company!" said Alexandra.
In this Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book, beloved children's author Aliki takes readers on a guided tour that begins with grazing cows, proceeds through milking and a trip to the dairy, and ends with some different foods made from milk. This revised edition of Aliki's 1974 Green Grass and White Milk is an even more fun-filled and informative explanation of milk's trip from green gra…
Hello. Good-bye. Every day we use these words. In one way or another we say them again and again. We say "hello" when we meet. We say "good-bye" when we part. They are a beginning and an end. Who but the incomparable Aliki would be able to take these two simple words and show us that they are filled with possibilities. There are many different kinds of hellos -- and just as many good-b…
A beautifully illustrated, award-winning, and fascinating look at the Middle Ages by Aliki, the beloved creator of many popular books for children. The King is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare for his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning…