Peter and Jane are at home. They are at play. Look at this, says Peter. We like to jump. We can jump on this. We can have some fun on this.
Become a super-coder and create your very own computer games using Scratch—a free software developed by MIT. Calling all creative young gamers! With its easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you key concepts—like drawing shapes—so you can code your own games. By the end, any kid will be able to make 20 popular games, from Snake to Brick Bouncer.
A guide for kids who want to learn coding Coding is quickly becoming an essential academic skill, right up there with reading, writing, and arithmetic. This book is an ideal way for young learners ages 8-13 who want more coding knowledge than you can learn in an hour, a day, or a week. Written by a classroom instructor with extensive experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as f…
Bobbie Kalman presents some of the most endangered animals on Earth: rhinos, bats, butterflies, penguins, gorillas, monk seals, komodo dragons, and tigers, to name just a few. This photographed volume also explains the various classifications of endangerment, as well as the major reasons why some animals are facing extinction.
Do you ever wonder what happens during the night while you are asleep? Many animals prefer to wait until it is dark to come out and search for food. These nocturnal creatures usually have a good reason for sleeping during the daylight hours. Under Cover of Darkness explores the oceans, deserts, forests, and grasslands to discover the creatures that stay hidden there by day.
Howl like a wolf pup! March like a penguin! With this fetching and innovative alphabet book, children can imitate twenty-six different animals as they box, leap, and stretch their way from A to Z. Sparkling photographic montages pair human children and wild creatures in powerful, energetic poses, while easy-to-chant verses explain the behaviors shown in each picture. An action-rhyme book with a…
There are over one million known species of insects in the world, of many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Because insects are so small, it is difficult to find out much about them. The amazing photos in monster mini-beasts let us take a much closer look at some of these amazing little creatures, and show us how they are equipped to survive in their different habitats.
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers. In this text illustrations show a spider building a web.
Teaches children about plants and plant parts. This book features photographs and artwork which help teach children to identify various plants and find similar examples in their own communities.
Alexander's family is moving. But he's not planning to move. Never. Not ever. No way. Uh uh. N.O. What will he do?