Bored just sitting around their garden over breakfast, three princesses decide to swap "jobs" with their servants. The housekeeper gives them a long list of chores to keep them busy for the day: sweeping, dusting, polishing, tending to the gardens, and many other tedious tasks. The next morning, when the princesses find themselves appreciating the fruits of their own labors they decide that a p…
This non-fiction storybook for children aged 5+ introduces the natural world and explains concepts such as adaptation and fertilization through a lyrical narrative. It looks at an amazing array of plants from all around the world and at how the shape and structure of their leaves help them to thrive in difficult environments.
Two best friends, a minnow and a tadpole, are practically inseparable until the tadpole grows legs and decides to explore the world beyond the pond. When the tadpole, now a frog, returns to tell his friend of the extraordinary things he’s seen, the minnow, now a fish, tries to follow in his footsteps, but quickly finds that land is not what he expected. Friendship truly saves the day in this …
In fantastical worlds of magic and adventure, fairies fly, swim, play, and save lives. These little fairies are uniquely connected to their own element: earth, air, fire, and water, giving each its own special power and purpose in life. Filled with magic, fun, adventure, and positive messages, young readers will be enchanted and enthralled by Aelin, Runia, Tara, and Amar.
This is an introduction to the world of cereals. The text shows why cereals are an important group of plants, why they don't have colourful flowers, and how farmers collect the grain from cereal plants.
Designed by a team of literacy specialists, Science Starters introduces young readers to key science vocabulary and concepts. Each book combines a narrative text and accessible language to increase reading fluency. Available in three reading levels, these books encourage readers to make observations about the world around them and identify key science principles and concepts.
Even though he has not quite mastered the skill of barking, Mr. Doodle's poodle performs many tricks. Includes a vocabulary list.
The farmer's hat blows away and is used by many animals on and around the farm until it once again comes to rest back on the farmer's head.
Two bullies, one from China and one from Japan, inadvertently intimidate one another before meeting face to face and never fight as a result.
All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area as well as his handmade paper and ink to frighten the troops into leaving.