Synopsis: Teacher's manual samplers includes sample lessons for each book. Potato: During the Great Depression, a family seeking work finds employment for two weeks digging potatoes in Idaho. Whales: Describes the physical and social characteristics of various whale species, including the first year of a humpback whale calf.

Synopsis: Saying goodbye can be hard, but in rhyming text dinosaurs teach readers how to say goodbye and deal with separation in a wide variety of situations.

Synopsis: Introduces young readers to the challenging lives of the Pilgrims and their first bountiful harvest, for which they gave thanks with a feast of wild fowl, salted fish, and corn. Original.

Synopsis: Text and photographs follow a six-year-old Pilgrim boy through a busy day during the spring harvest in 1627: doing chores, getting to know his Wampanoag Indian neighbors, and spending time with his family.

Synopsis: "As a young lawyer, Abe Lincoln was a memorable individual, friendly and intelligent. To enhance his professional image, he wore a long, black coat and a tall, black hat. Through a series of delightful anecdotes, Brenner reveals the reason Lincoln's hat became such an indispensable item. Brenner and Cook succeed in bringing history to life."--"The Horn Book"

Synopsis: Introduces equipment and devices commonly found in a science laboratory, including a pencil for taking notes, a hand lens, a microscope, and a camera, and describes their use.

Synopsis: Celebrate nature and the passing of seasons with this gentle journey through the woods.Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland. As he prepares for his long hibernation, he passes birds, foxes, and other animals. What will he see next? With beautiful watercolor illustrations and simple text, renowned author, painter, and wildlife expert Jim Arnosky offers a close-up peek into life in the forest.

Synopsis: Townspeople, an elegant groundhog, and a charming burrow all show up for Groundhog Day in this simple sweet story about old--and new--traditions. Poor Gretchen Groundhog is too shy to come out of her hole on February 2, but her great-uncle Gus, too old for the job, offers her plenty of encouragement. Full-color illustrations. (Available now)

Synopsis: Clark the Shark’s mom is making brownies for school. But when Clark decides to taste just one, the impulsive shark can’t stop eating! Yum-yum-YUM. Will the class treat be ruined?With easy-to-read text and Clark’s trademark rhymes, this chocolaty Level One tale will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading! Also included are Clark the Shark’s Bite-Sized Facts, real facts on shark communication, behavior, and more!Clark the Shark…

Synopsis: Illus. in color. "An alphabet book with zany drawings and nonsensical verse provides an entertaining way for small children to learn the letters and their sounds."--Booklist.

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text explore life on a coral reef, emphasizing the beautiful colors and patterns found there.

Synopsis: Martha the cow refuses to give milk until she can visit the moon like her great-great-grandmother before her, the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon.

Synopsis: Two children celebrate a wonderful wintry day by playing in the snow, sledding, building snow people, baking cookies, and ice skating.

Synopsis: Puppy love is in the air!Chick and Pug are the most dynamic duo around. That is until a new pug named Daisy comes along and sets her sights on the very handsome, very brave Wonder Pug. Chick agrees: every great hero needs a fair maiden by his side. Could Pug be Daisy's knight in shining armor? Maybe, if he ever wakes up from his nap . . .Brimming with the same humor and charm fans have come to love from Chick and Pug, readers will delight in…

Synopsis: Twelve mice that live in a cuckoo clock wander out to find birthday cake and have a party while Max the cat sleeps.

Synopsis: "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw. . . ". So begins this delightful story about an energetic mouse and an accommodating little boy. Full-color illustrations.

Synopsis: Si aún no has leído este cuento habrás, al menos, escuchado a alguien tararear el cadencioso ritmo de su pronunciación. Se trata de un viejo relato chino que tiene su origen en la manera con que en ese pueblo ocupa, por tradición, nombres largos y cortos para nombrar a sus hijos. Lo original de esa práctica será el sentido profundo y filosófico que tienen estos terminos, lo que imprime desde su nacimiento una huella difícil de modificar en la…

Synopsis: Alfred, a pug, is made to feel inferior by a cat, a parrot, and the other neighborhood dogs, until a new dog moves in next door and helps Alfred to realize he is fine just the way he is.

Synopsis: What was life like for a Pilgrim girl? It's November 12, 1627! Come and follow Sarah Morton as she goes about her day. Full-color photographs taken at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, will transport you back to the time of the Pilgrims - to that famous early-American settlement.

Synopsis: Aunt Eater hopes to take a relaxing vacation at the Hotel Bathwater. But before long, a missing ferry captain, a diamond ring thief, an absentminded professor, and a suspicious-looking woman arouse her curiosity. "Here's a sprightly, easy-to-read chapter book [that] beginning readers are bound to enjoy."—BL. Children's Books of 1992 (Library of Congress)