Be inspired by the lives of trailblazers past and present in this fun and factual biography series! How did Jane Goodall become the world’s leading chimpanzee expert? Having dreamed of studying animals in their natural habitat since she was little, she jumped at the first opportunity to set sail for Africa and observe primates – even though many people were against the idea of a young wo…
Get under the skin of the human body with this interactive and informative book. Explore each of your body’s organ systems with our pull-out booklet and get the answers to questions you’ve always wondered about: How does skin heal itself? What is blood made of? What happens to food when we eat it? How does memory work? Packed with original illustrations, this book covers everything from wha…
From hair (dripping, straight, curly, and tangled) to toes (stamping, ticklish, skinny, and squishy) and the private parts in between there is nothing more special than your body. The bare naked book pays tribute to the wonderful diversity of our marvelous bodies from a child's point of view. A favorite of families for 20 years, this special anniversary edition invites you to join in the…
In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar � these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned …
Good Grief! Here come Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, and all the rest of the Peanuts gang to tell us that the right answers don't always come at the right time. It's better late than never (funnier, too) in this all-new collection of Peanuts philosophy - sixty-four bits of hilarious insight, gentle self-help, and happy recovery from Charles M. Schulz, grand master of whimsical wisdom …
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls (TM)-the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman (TM), Supergirl (TM), Batgirl (TM), and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Supergirl is the new girl in school-and she just also happens to be the most powerful teena…
nother great Islamic book for kids – why can’t we eat pork? This is the story of Ahmad, a little Muslim boy. Ahmad does not eat pork and avoids dishes that contain pork meat. However, he notices that his friends at school do eat ham, bacon, pepperoni… and starts to wonder why they are allowed but not him. Ahmad wants to understand why Muslims do not eat pork while others can. While visit…
Examines the many things that reading a book can help you do, from fixing a bike to finding a friend's phone number to playing pretend.
The author/artist creators of How I Was Adopted present this child's-eye view of family life, deftly describing the joy of welcoming a new sibling into the family. A companion volume to I'm a Big Sister.