Synopsis: Discover the magic—and the science—behind fall leaves with this companion to the celebrated Raindrops Roll and Best in Snow.With gorgeous photo illustrations, award-winning author April Pulley Sayre explores the transformation trees undergo in fall. The book takes readers through the leaves’ initial change from green to red, yellow, and orange, the shedding of the leaves, and the leaves crumbling as winter approaches. Extensive back matter…

Synopsis: After his aunt makes him an apron just like his uncle's, a young boy helps him plaster the chimney.

Synopsis: Leah and her twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, go on a magic carpet race! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine, which features over 30 shiny stickers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Boom, Zahramay! Join the madcap magical…

Synopsis: Nic Bishop's signature up-close, stop-action photographs show frogs larger than life.For the first- to third-grade set, frogs are an endless source of fascination, especially when looked at VERY close up. See tiny poison dart frogs and mammoth bullfrogs, as Nic Bishop's amazing images show the beauty and diversity of frogs from around the globe. And simple, engaging text conveys basic information about frogs -- as well as cool and quirky facts.…

Synopsis: Join photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at frogs.Now even the youngest readers can join Sibert Medal-winning photographer and biologist Nic Bishop as he takes a closer look at the world's most amazing animals. In this book, adapted from his award-winning hardcover, Nic introduces fun facts about frogs and their bodies, habits, and life cycle. The simple, easy-to-read Level 2 text is perfect for beginners, and the eye…

Synopsis: Illustrated in full color. In this playful introduction to maps andgeography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map ofher room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of herstreet--all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the reader isfamiliar with the maps, she demonstrates how readers can find their owncountry, state, and town--all the way back to their room--on each colorful map.Easy-to…

Synopsis: A child imagines being old with Grandaddy and joining him in such activities as playing cards all day, visiting the ocean, and eating bacon on the porch.

Synopsis: Benny and his friend Mike are in trouble when they are curious about a uranium mine.

Synopsis: Using Their Magic Tree House, Jack And Annie Travel Back To The Time Of The American Revolution And Help General George Washington During His Famous Crossing Of The Delaware River.

Synopsis: The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Real McCoys!When a baffling mystery strikes Tiddlywhump Elementary, sibling detectives and absolute opposites Moxie and Milton McCoy are on the case. She's the doer. He's the thinker. She's the heart. He's her heartburn.Moxie's friend Emily has received a suspicious letter signed with nothing but a sinister purple squiggle. Then more letters arrive—along with more questions. Who sent them? What do they…

Synopsis: "When Little Red arrives at Granny's house, there's someone big, hairy, and very, very scary waiting in Granny's bed... Will Little Red be breakfast for that big, bad wolf?" -- Back cover.

Synopsis: When an old woman gets sick and her garden begins to die, the doodle bugs call on the Leaf Men to make things right again.