Synopsis: The children create Frosty the Snow Man and have great fun with him in the snow.

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of the Canada Goose.

Synopsis: Describes, in brief text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of reptiles.

Synopsis: Read and find out about dinosaurs in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.Dinosaurs are extinct now, but you can visit dinosaur skeletons in a museum. There you will meet Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Diplodocus and learn how they ruled the earth millions of years ago. You'll see dinosaurs with over 1,000 teeth, dinosaurs who could swim, meat-eaters and plant-eaters. And, of course, you'll meet the king of all dinosaurs, the…

Synopsis: "A young boy's wishful thinking becomes a smooth piece of nonfiction, charmingly packed with facts."--Publishers Weekly"An appealing combination of fantasy and reality".--Kirkus ReviewsA young boy imagines what it was like long ago when dinosaurs lived in his own backyard. The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderful tale. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard is a…

Synopsis: In Our Rightful Share, Aline Helg examines the issue of race in Cuban society, politics, and ideology during the island's transition from a Spanish colony to an independent state. She challenges Cuba's well-established myth of racial equality and shows that racism is deeply rooted in Cuban creole society. Helg argues that despite Cuba's abolition of slavery in 1886 and its winning of independence in 1902, Afro-Cubans remained marginalized in all…

Synopsis: Huggly and his friends discover snow.

Synopsis: "Iggy Pig is going to the beach. He can't wait to feel the sand between his toes. But what is that big gray animal with the long bushy tail and hungry smile up to? Iggy Pig better watch out!"--Back cover

Synopsis: A girl and her brother retrieve a large box from the garbage and pretend that it is a cave, car, house, and cage.

Synopsis: This loving tribute to the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is the perfect gift for the grandma in your life this Mother's Day! Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is spending the day with Grandma and Grandmpa in these classic, funny, and heartwarming stories. Featuring Just Grandma and Me and Just Grandpa and Me, this two-in-one picture book is an endearing look at all of the cherished memories that grandparents help us…

Synopsis: It's time to go out, so we start with our boots ...

Synopsis: Photographs and text show music to be all around us.

Synopsis: Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Synopsis: Saint Patrick's Day is only one day away and Katie can't wait to celebrate. Her family comes from Ireland, and Mrs. Connor tells her she has the luck of the Irish. Soon, it's Katie who is teaching Mrs. Connor about what it means to be lucky. Full color.

Synopsis: Little Critter loves his dad, and one day, he hopes to be just like him! This classic Little Golden Book makes a perfect gift for Father's Day. When Little Critter grows up, he wants to be just like his dad. One day, he will be able to hit a baseball, grow a garden, go to work and drive-- just like his dad does! This heartwarming Little Golden Bookcelebrates all the things that dads can do, and the special bond betweena father and child. And…

Synopsis: A classic friendship story from the beloved Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.This is a simple and nearly wordless picture book for children to explore in a variety of ways. Shared with little ones, the bright pictures showing a small gray mouse's search for the perfect pal help introduce colors, animals, and sounds. Many preschoolers will also be drawn to the idea of looking for a friend.Fans of The Secret Birthday Message and…

Synopsis: It?s a busy time in Room 2B?an ant observation project is beginning, Miss Mackle is teaching square dancing, and class pictures are being taken. Then one of the fish from the 2B fish tank goes belly-up! Is Harry to blame?