Learning about buildings and how they are constructed has never been so much fun. This gem of a book introduces young readers to basic construction concepts through the eyes of five friends keen on building a doghouse for their pet pooch, Max. To find out more about the task, Yulee, Martin, Nick, Sally and Pedro head to the library, where they learn about foundations, beams, frames and other bu…
This companion to award-winning RED-EYED TREE FROG gives young readers an amazing close-up view of the colorful, quirky chameleon. Experience close-up the many moods (and colors) of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly! Alas, the new tree he chooses is already…
Discover how a puppy grows into a dog. This title explains animal growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.
The twelve projects in each colorful volume of the Let's Create! series are designed to broaden both imagination and practical skills. Clear, step-by-step instructions are photographically illustrated but leave plenty of room for independent ideas. The originality of the projects and the materials they use will ignite creativity and bring results that are as useful as they are artistic. Flowers…
Describes what it would be like to explore the deep ocean and includes information about diving, water pressure, equipment, plants, animals, and terrain.
Explorers Wanted to: trek through lion country... learn to scuba dive... uncover lost rainforest cities... and much more! Each book in this exciting new series challenges readers to an expedition into the unknown and is crammed with practical survival advice, real-life explorers' stories, fascinating natural history facts, and the author's own expedition sketches. Bringing to young readers the …
alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780439918138 Kid Pirates Some volunteered. Others were forced to serve. But each of these young people sailed with the world's most feared pirates-from the notorious Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to Sir Henry Morgan and others. Some of these kids fought side-by-side with the pirates, and others tried to escape. You will never forget their incredible true stor…
An introduction to different types of maps and how they are used, including those that show how to get to a place and those that show what you will find when you arrive. Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world or right in their own backyard through this easy-to-read, nonfiction series.