Synopsis: Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!That's the sound crickets make. You've probably heard them chirp on a summer evening. But did you know that they make their chirping sounds by rubbing their wings together, and that only male crickets can chirp?Inside this book you'll learn about crickets, and even how to tell the temperature by counting a cricket's chirps.Melvin Berger and Megan Lloyd have created a wonderful introduction to a fascinating insect: the cricket…

Synopsis: Eric Carle?s classic story now comes to a touch-andfeel edition that?s perfect for both sight-impaired and sighted children. This large, tactile format, complete with Braille letters alongside the printed text, is meant to be read with the hands as much as with the eyes. The well-known pictures have been constructed out of various textured materials? cloth, felt, textured papers?that create a picture that can be recognized by the fingers. This…

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the large hairy spiders whose bite is not as deadly as was once believed.

Synopsis: The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime! In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy? All is at peace until a wakeful flea crawls into the mix. One beastly bite from him and the entire pyramid of sleepers might topple. Is he getting ready to nibble? Humorous and inviting, this story…

Synopsis: Fly Guy has learned a lot of new tricks, but when he shows off at dinner time he and Buzz get into trouble--though later they prove useful.

Synopsis: Providing maximum support to emergent readers with repetitive, predictable story lines and illustrations that match the text, these books offer engaging stories that will inspire confidence in young readers. These books help develop fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text describe the many things that insects do.

Synopsis: Answers for Curious Young MindsThese 12 nonfiction science readers feature captivating photography and easy-to-read text to provide a firsthand look into some of nature's most fascinating phenomena. How do birds build nests? Why do spiders spin silk? How do some plants eat insects? Inquiring minds want to know! And now, students can discover answers to their probing questions with these amazing photos combined with text they can read…

Synopsis: Answers for Curious Young Minds These 12 nonfiction science readers feature captivating photography and easy-to-read text to provide a firsthand look into some of nature's most fascinating phenomena. How do birds build nests? Why do spiders spin silk? How do some plants eat insects? Inquiring minds want to know! And now, students can discover answers to their probing questions with these amazing photos combined with text they can read…

Synopsis: Review long vowels and build a beginner reader's confidence with this fun story from the Reader's Clubhouse series! "The Caterpillar" is a story that reviews the "short u" vowel sounds. The book contains a word list that feature the book's "short u" focus for easy review. Word lists also include high-frequency and challenge words. All books in this series present a letter explaining the fundamental concepts underlying both the series and the…