Share the adventures of Bear as he wanders through all sorts of familiar environments, discovering different shapes along his way. Meet Bear at home, at school, in a swimming pool, in the park, in a cave, and at the circus. And if you look closely, you'll find squares, circles, triangles, zig-zags and stars hidden in each scene!
Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experimentation. The experiments contained in each chapter allow young scientists to investigate basic principles using common household materials and easy-to-follow instructions. The titles are filled with doz…
Children love asking questions. The answers to all those questions about the desert, such as "Who ate ants?", "How do plants survive in the desert?", and "Where do cars race across the desert? are answered in this fabulous book.
"Which city is on top of the world?, " "How do people surf on snow?, " and "Where is the world's highest railroad?" are just some of the intriguing questions answered in this delightful book about mountains.
Drawing from the fifty-four principles adopted by the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, this photo essay provides an in-depth look at fourteen of the declarations that affect a child's everyday existence.
Dinosaurs were forced to go through their formative years without the benefit of a safety book – and look where it got them. What they needed was Dinosaurs, Beware!, a lively introduction to safety that deals with situations both at home and out in the world. Knowing what to do when a stranger comes to the door, how to react to a fire, and the importance of wearing a seat belt can mean the di…
What is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In I Wonder Why the Sun Rises by Brenda Walpole children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about time and seasons.