Synopsis: Delightfully illustrated by bestselling picture book artist Tedd Arnold, The Roly-Poly Spider is a delicious parody of the classic children's game, The Itsy Bitsy Spider. Young readers are sure to find The Roly-Poly Spider an irresistible treat. Full color.

Synopsis: A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of giraffes, the worlds tallest land animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why giraffes have such long necks.

Synopsis: Splat the Cat thinks chores are a bore—until he finds a way to make them fun—in the New York Times–bestselling picture book series! When Dad decides to create to-do lists for the family, Splat is sure he'll never have fun again. But then he learns how using his imagination can make anything fun! Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this storybook from the author of the Russell the Sheep series is perfect for fans of…

Synopsis: Join Splat the Cat on a school trip to the zoo in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton's hilarious new adventure, Splat and the Cool School Trip.Splat the Cat is so excited when Mrs. Wimpydimple announces that the class will be going to the zoo. While everyone calls out his or her favorite animal—Elephant! Giraffe! Monkey!—Splat only wants to see the penguins. After all, penguins are perfect; they are black and white, just like…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

Synopsis: Describes the helpful work of Harriet Tubman in aiding slaves to flee the South, in assisting the Union army during the Civil War, and in establishing homes for the old and needy after the war.

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. The meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life.

Synopsis: Clifford Big Red Readers show kids that it's fun to learn to read! When Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go camping with their friends, Jetta is sure it's going to be boring, so she brings all the comforts of home, including a TV, microwave, CD player and headphones, and motorized scooter. But she soon realizes that there's more than one way to have a good time, and sometimes the simple way is just perfect.

Synopsis: A classic Arthur Adventure- now on CD!What makes a story entertaining? That's the question Arthur asks himself when Mr. Ratburn gives a creative writing assignment to his class. When D.W. yawns through Arthur's first story, he worries that his tale isn't exciting enough. Is the setting too humdrum? Maybe he needs to research his subject more thoroughly. Or perhaps humor is the key to creating a lively tale! With every new angle, Arthur's story…

Synopsis: A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his…

Synopsis: The DK First Atlas brings each continent and country to life, making geographic concepts easy to understand. Packed with detailed pictorial maps specially designed for young readers, this First Reference title is an invaluable learning tool for home and elementary school.

Synopsis: Describes what are meteorites, and where do they come from?

Synopsis: Ms. Frizzles class is learning about the wind and its a perfect day for flying kites. But the wind is so strong that it whisks Wandas kite away. The class hops on the Magic School Bus to pursue the kite and learn all about wind. Full color.

Synopsis: An amazing amount of information is packed inside these pocket-sized books. Illustrated in colour throughout, with facts and projects clearly presented, children will love to use them to learn about science, plants and animals.

Synopsis: Presents the childhood of the man who would grow up to be the first African American player in major league baseball.

Synopsis: Travel back in time to find out about the fantastical wildlife that lived on Earth before we did. From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, take a journey through prehistory to find out about the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times. Broken down by animal or plant type, there are profiles on more than 40 key species. With famous favourites such as…

Synopsis: Animals and plants respond to the sun's changing light over the course of a single day

Synopsis: "Stunning photographs and flawless, on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and mystery of our world."--Page Web de l'éditeur.