Synopsis: A collection of fictional postcards, written as if by young people visiting India, describes the sights and provide historical background

Synopsis: A child's postcards written to friends and family at home provide information-packed reports of around-the-world adventure in 20 major nations. Full-color photos on every spread, accompanied by factual observations, give youngsters a child's perspective of other countries.

Synopsis: Describes the country's prominent sites and its citizens' lifestyle in a series of postcards written by young American tourists

Synopsis: A collection of fictional postcards, written as if by young people visiting Ireland, describes various sights and life in the Emerald Isle

Synopsis: Provides a brief history of the Statue of Liberty, discussing what it symbolizes, how it was created, and how it has changed over time.

Synopsis: - Vocabulary preview and review pages with pronunciations, glossary, and index- Diagrams, graphs, or other educational graphics- Fun, engaging editorial content- Curriculum connections- Beautiful, full-color photographs that support and enhance text- Simple interior design and easy-to-read fonts- Websites for further research and information- Back-matter pages that invite readers to think further on the topics- Clean design for easy readability…

Synopsis: A child's postcards written to friends and family at home provide information-packed reports of around-the-world adventure in 20 major nations. Full-color photos on every spread, accompanied by factual observations, give youngsters a child's perspective of other countries.Sampling zebra meat in Nairobi, shooting photos in Masai Mara, hiking to Mount Kenya, and swimming near the harbor of Mombasa highlight a fascinating tour of this African…

Synopsis: Describes the country's prominent sites and its citizens' lifestyle in a series of postcards written by young American tourists

Synopsis: A collection of fictional postcards, written as if by young people visiting Israel, describes various sights and life in the modern Jewish state of Israel

Synopsis: A child's postcards written to friends and family at home provide information-packed reports of around-the-world adventure in 20 major nations. Full-color photos on every spread, accompanied by factual observations, give youngsters a child's perspective of other countries.

Synopsis: In winter, the promise of skating fun brings everyone to the pond, but for most of the year, it's left to a little girl and her father, who watch the rich variety of life that is nurtured by this body of water hidden in the woods. Here's a winning introduction to natural history told with straightforward warmth. Full color.

Synopsis: All of the barnyard animals are excited about the arrival of a new duckling, until the noisy little one refuses to go to sleep.

Synopsis: Sadie is all set for her family's rustic camping trip--she's packed her favorite patent leather shoes, ballerina skirt, and other stylish accessories in her sparkly suitcase--everything a girl needs in order to have an adventure! Especially when she thinks Bigfoot is on the loose. Along with her brother, Sadie searches for clues, crawls through a cave, swims down a river, and climbs a mountain. Will she be able to catch the mysterious monster…

Synopsis: This is the story of a little elephant with a big heart and two very big ears, who learned to soar.

Synopsis: George loves to go to the science museum. So, when he finds out that the museum is planning a "Green Day" dedicated to recycling and planting trees, and George is curious and wants to help out! But little monkeys eager to help can sometimes become little monkeys getting into trouble. When George begins to find and recycle things around town that aren't quite ready for the recycle bin, he gets into a jam. Thankfully, George isn't the only one who…

Synopsis: Product DescriptionCome along on an alphabet safari, discovering African animals from Agama Lizard to Zebra, plus many more. With fun rhymes, interesting facts and great illustrations, this Alphabet book is sure to keep children interested from A to Z. Alphabet of African Animals includes a sing-along audiobook CD and a tear-out poster featuring every animal covered in the book. Reviewed by experts at the African Wildlife Foundation.Book…

Synopsis: Key Features Description Often taken for granted, the sun gives us more than its light. Here, acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Bang presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, My Light follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light. The sun explains the different ways in which its light is transformed into…

Synopsis: Featuing text on two levels and teachers guides to go with each book, the World About Us series presents basic information about oceans in an easy to use and understand format. Featuring the contrast of the natural world and the demands of mankind, these books are especially designed to help with beginning research and group learning.

Synopsis: Illustrations and simple text introduce early readers to the Muppet characters.

Synopsis: "Wham-a-hammer, bam-a-slamma! The construction crew is back -- but what are they building this time?"--Back cover.