Synopsis: Families do fun activities together.

Synopsis: In simple text, a collection of jokes, riddles, and poems.

Synopsis: For children learning to recognize circles and other round shapes, this lyrical poem with photographs identifies a variety of familiar objects.

Synopsis: Discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.

Synopsis: Photographs of the process of growing corn are shown.

Synopsis: A wily fox tricks a hungry bear.

Synopsis: Introduces aspects of astronomy such as constellations, planets, and comets.

Synopsis: Learn about the different kinds of snakes and explore the way snakes live and how they hunt. Also learn about the unusual characteristics that set snakes apart from other creatures.

Synopsis: Unusual and familiar animals illustrate keeping busy with the alphabet.

Synopsis: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.

Synopsis: The sounds of the big city are brought to life in labeled pictures showing such sources as motorcycles, fire engines, pigeons, and police whistles.

Synopsis: This is the children's biography about the forty-fourth president of the United States. Containing up-to-the-minute information, including President Obama's November victory.

Synopsis: Owls are known for their haunting calls; yet when they are hunting, they can swoop down and snatch prey without making a sound. There are about 140 different kinds of owls, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. From the smallest, the elf owl, to the largest, the great gray owl, here is information about the 21 types that are believed to be living in North America. From egg to owlet to fierce bird of prey, this book offers an…

Synopsis: When Hermit Crab outgrows his old house, he ventures out to find a new one.

Synopsis: In this story based on a traditional Norwegian folktale, a boy traveling from Finnmark to Oslo with his pet polar bear stops by Kyri's hut on Christmas Eve. The guests help to frighten away the trolls who come to wreak havoc and steal all of the holiday treats.

Synopsis: In words and pictures, a thermometer changes temperature as the weather changes.