Synopsis: Pigs invade a house and have a wonderful party.

Synopsis: Brief text, in question and answer form, and accompanying photographs introduce a variety of objects, their purpose, and who uses them.

Synopsis: Inside this book you will discover the answers to loads of interesting questions about the weather. You'll find fantastic pictures to help explain things more, cartoons to make you giggle, and fun things to do in the colour panels.

Synopsis: "And other brainy questions to ask about your body!"--Cover subtitle.

Synopsis: Well, in a sense they really do fly, only through the water, not through the air. Penguins have strong wings and strong pectoral muscles to power them. Their bodies are streamlined as if for flight, so they still cut cleanly through the water. But water is much thicker than air, so their wings are shorter and stiffer than a normal bird's wings. In fact, penguins are the only birds that are unable to fold their wings. Their wing bones are fused…

Synopsis: Provides the answers to a variety of questions about dinosaurs. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Synopsis: Through a series of questions, readers will discover new information about mammals; like why cheetahs run so fast and what killer whales kill! The illustrations and do it yourself suggestions further the explanations.

Synopsis: Winner of Teacher Choice and a Mom's Choice Awards, the We Both Read series has over 100 titles and 6 million copies in print! This unique series features a shared-reading format designed to invite parents and children to take turns reading aloud. With 6 different reading levels, these innovative books for reading together offer an easy way for parents to support beginning and struggling readers. About Dogs: Designed to read with very beginning…

Synopsis: Looks At Touch And How It Works.

Synopsis: The brief but heartfelt prayers in this whimsically illustrated book are the perfect compliment to any meal. Full of thanksgiving for the food we enjoy each day the simple prayers remember those who are less fortunate while celebrating the delicious nourishment we receive from the earth. A treasure for anyone who is grateful for all that they receive on a daily basis.A wonderful gift for children or adults.

Synopsis: This back-to-school tale is a humorous and relatable read for rising first graders and young children facing new experiences.It's the first day of school, and Hayley is excited. Things are different now. She's a first grader! Hayley quickly finds out that first grade is different from kindergarten, but in all the wrong ways. The classroom isn't as bright and colorful. Ms. Gray doesn't seem to smile as much as her kindergarten teacher did, and…

Synopsis: A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Chris Chalk.The disaster felt around the world...It's hard enough that Ben is visiting Japan only four months after his dad's death, especially since it's where his dad grew up. But one morning, Ben's grief turns to fear when a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village where…

Synopsis: The conditions of the Dust Bowl created over 2.5 million refugees who fled massive dust storms and barren landscapes. Lauren Tarshis's story of one boy's journey to escape this disaster will leave you breathless.The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the worst environmental disaster in American history, a time when "black blizzards" of dust, some hundreds of miles wide, swept across the southern plains. Hundreds of people were killed. Thousands of farms…

Synopsis: When Pete the Cat meets a super cool caterpillar, he thinks he has found a new best friend. But when his caterpillar goes missing, Pete is in for one wild surprise!

Synopsis: An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington in 1963.

Synopsis: The inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the first African-American and South Asian-American person to be elected to the vice presidency. While her nomination for this position was not unexpected, her rise to national prominence was one filled with unexpected turns and obstacles. After failing…

Synopsis: Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted a turkey to be the symbol of America instead of the bald eagle? Discover interesting facts about why the bald eagle is important to Americans, how it became a symbol for our country, and more in The Bald Eagle.

Synopsis: Benny, having already forgotten his lunch box several times, cannot find it again when it comes time to eat lunch, and he and his classmates race back through the zoo, wondering if the animal's snacks are really Benny's food.

Synopsis: The rich vocabulary and factual panels will set them on a lifelong path to reading for information in this retelling of how the Greeks used a wooden horse to win the ten-year-long Trojan War. Full color.