Synopsis: A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love

Synopsis: Introduces some of the characteristics of crickets that includes information on their color, their habitat, and wings.

Synopsis: Just try to keep these books on the shelves! Children can't resist "diving" into these brightly colored books to explore their favorite topics. Young scientists will examine plant parts and animal features "up close" and then turn the page to see how these smaller parts fit into the "bigger picture." Children will take a close-up view of the powerful ears of a bat, the thorny stem of a blackberry bush, the sticky tongue of a fly, and more. Also…

Synopsis: "A little girl shares the fun of an old African-American custom with her classmates."--Title page verso

Synopsis: Single book in a 50-title series of high-interest books to motivate striving and reluctant readers.

Synopsis: Do you like to ride your bike? Do you know how to cross the road? Roads are very busy places. We need to know the Road Safety Rules so that we can keep ourselves safe. What Road Safety Rules do you know?

Synopsis: Charts & Diagrams Additional Facts - Photo Glossary - Index

Synopsis: Hoping to make an impact in the world of country music, three country music artists pooled their talents to form the band Sugarland. Their very first performance wowed audiences and critics, and Sugarland’s music has consistently topped the charts ever since. Now a duo, Sugarland continues to be one of country music’s most exciting bands. This book takes fans behind the scenes of this creative force in country music.

Synopsis: Jump into literacy with an exciting new series of nonfiction, multicultural leveled readers. Brought to you by a team of academic intervention specialists who know what children need for language and literacy development. Hopscotch books engage children with their homegrown look, reminiscent of a family photo album. Children are excited to read and talk about the familiar characters and places featured in the photographs.This series features:

Synopsis: 2000 PEARSON EDUCATION/MODERN CURRICULUM PRESS stapled-wraps SOFTCOVE

Synopsis: Have you ever gone to the duck pond to feed the ducks? Beth took a bag of bread to the park to feed the ducks. On the way to the pond she met some other animals. They all looked very hungry. What do you think happened? Can you count all the animals she met?

Synopsis: Explores Different Characteristics Of A Variety Of Insect Species.

Synopsis: Text and photographs introduce concrete mixers and their parts such as drums to turn and mix the wet concrete and the chute that the concrete pours out of.

Synopsis: Mikey's older brother, AJ, is better at everything. When the boys go to the river for the day, Mikey is determined to beat AJ in a tube race. Will Mikey paddle to his first win or sink in his tube?

Synopsis: What makes something move fast? Read this book to find out about how and why things move quickly. Books in this series introduce children to simple forces. Each book uses simple, repetitive text to teach children basic vocabulary, and includes stunning photographs that show how different forces are at work in the world around us. In Fast, children learn about things that commonly move fast, how pushes and pulls can make something move fast, and…

Synopsis: Paco and his grandmother, Abuela planted a garden and waited for it to grow so they could have their favorite vegetables for lunch. A hungry woodchuck beat them to it.

Synopsis: Snorp, the window washer, has washed every window in the city. He needs a break. A day on the slopes would be perfect, but Snorp does not know how to snowboard. Can Moopy teach him to board with the best?

Synopsis: Up-close pictures of various insects and their body parts.