Many young children outgrow first-word books but are not quite ready for story books. The playful text of the In-Between series helps children progress from simple words such as “jump” and “go” to more interesting descriptive words and concepts such as “striped,” “itchy,” and “squiggly.”
This funny picture book from Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech, author of Walk Two Moons, and New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss is a delight for kids, with its colorful illustrations and gentle comeuppance for a well-meaning principal who learns that learning outside of school can be just as important as being in school. Tillie goes to a fine, fine school where kids learn about dinosaurs, b…
A clever, mischievous puppy helps children learn about the numbers from one to ten and the names of a variety of small animals.
The widest cross-curricular coverage including science, history, geography and mathematics themes all clearly linked to the National Curriculum Programmes for Study and the 5-14 Guidelines for Scotland. Visually inspire all readers with unparalleled Dorling Kindersley photography and design. Engage and satisfy the curiosity of all readers with lively writing styles and broad range of topics a…
In this extraordinary photographic essay, Patricia Lauber details the Mount St. Helens eruption and the years following in Volcano: Eruption and Healing of Mt. St. Helen's. Through this clear accurate account, readers of all ages will share the awe of the scientists who witnessed both the power of the volcano and the resiliency of life.
Discusses the forces that change Earth's surface, including the movement of plates, volcanoes, and earthquakes, and the effects of those forces. Includes information on Mount Saint Helens.
Describes the causes and effects of such geologic and atmospheric phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, storms, drought, fire, and flood. Includes a wall poster, games, and puzzles. This description may be from another edition of this product.