Synopsis: Find what you're looking for with Peterson Field Guides —their field-tested visual identification system is designed to help you differentiate thousands of unique species accurately every time. Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,300 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations - which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another…

Synopsis: Now there is a guidebook to trees--one of the most popular subjects in the Peterson Field Guide series--for the beginning naturalist. The 243 trees are grouped into six categories by leaf type and arrangement, making it easier for the beginner to identify unknown species. 200 color illustrations.

Synopsis: A rich collection of animal fables and folktales brings togethers traditional stories and lore from native American, Eskimo, African, European, and Indian cultures. All ages.

Synopsis: A collection of poems describing a variety of sea creatures and their activities.

Synopsis: Discusses the process of digestion, the parts of the digestive system that make it possible, and related topics such as food and its importance to good health.

Synopsis: Describes the many ingenious ways different animals of land, sea, and air defend themselves and their offspring.

Synopsis: On Seal Island off the coast of Maine, a place aswarm with pets of all kinds, nine-year-old Pru plans to keep her teacher from leaving by finding her a dog.

Synopsis: Togepi has wandered off into a magic land and a nest of Exeggcute won't let him go. They've lost one of their eggs and think Togepi is one of their family. Now Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Psyduck have to find the missing egg.

Synopsis: An in-depth beginners history lesson in ancient Egypt and the fascinating process of the making of a mummy. Author Kimberly Weinberger presents an insightful look at the life of the ancient Egyptians, with very basic, easy-to-comprehend text. In four brief chapters, readers learn important facts about the Egyptians' belief on life and death, stories and superstitions surrounding their gods and goddesses, intriguing facts about burial tombs…

Synopsis: Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights.Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was always being told what she could…

Synopsis: We're proud to "pear" a plum of a poet and a peach of an artist for a book that will be the apple of your eye!Tony Mitton has been hailed in the U.K. for reviving the tradition of English lyric children's poetry. Now he makes his U.S. collection debut with poems for every mood -- thoughtful, funny, silly, fantastical -- all perfectly accompanied by the wondrous pastels of Mary GrandPre. Together they reveal the story of St. Brigid and the baker…

Synopsis: Fast, fun facts, light, informative text, and colorful images bring wild weather to life for kids ages 7-10. HURRICANES HAVE EYES BUT CAN'T SEE is a photographic exploration into the world of weather. Topics include hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and dust storms. Readers will be amazed by the fun, fast facts, while teachers and parents will appreciate the light, informative text and easy-to-follow format. Melvin and Gilda Berger are the…

Synopsis: These books are packed full with intricate designs to challenge and delight your mind. Each book contains 31 different images for coloring.Insects will take you into the fascinating world of these little creatures. Each sophisticated design makes them come alive!

Synopsis: Early explorers is for grade 3 - 6. Each subject includes an information page that the teacher can copy and give to the student; research/activity pages including maps, charts, research topics and creative thinking activities; reproducible activity pages and stickers.

Synopsis: Hardcover w/ dustjacket, 1986, American Legacy Press.

Synopsis: Illus. in full color. "In this hilarious tale, Rob comes out one morning tofind that his cow Martha is 'udderly' bored with her life. 'It's eat grass, getmilked. Eat grass, get milked.' Martha wants more. In fact, she wants to walkon the moon. Teague's ebullient artwork captures a very determined cow in avariety of decidedly uncowlike settings and he illustrates them all with humorand panache. Although the story-hour set will get most of the…

Synopsis: Illustrations and simple text celebrate the joys of each season.

Synopsis: Packed with full-color photographs, this bright, bold, interactive sticker book offers hungry minds a wealth of extraordinary facts, figures, and information.It features more than sixty reusable, full-color photographic stickers which readers can use to complete the activities on every spread. Afterward, the stickers can be stored on the specially laminated inside cover.

Synopsis: Book by Smutnik, Barbara Ann, Sammis, Fran