Synopsis: Twelve animals race to determine where they stand on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Each animal's unique quality comes out during the race, including Dragon's kind nature, Rat's forgetfulness, and Pig's love of food. Who can guess how they'll stack up? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Synopsis: Describes the virtue of generosity and suggests ways in which generosity can be shown such as giving and sharing with others, helping out, and volunteering.

Synopsis: Detailed illustrations show intriguing objects used by the hardworking pioneers. Photos help demonstrate how things were made the old-fashioned way such as churning butter and spinning material from wool. Fascinating items include: - ear trumpets - rag rugs - yokes - zoetropes, and more!

Synopsis: Provides an introduction to Native American tribes of the Southeast, including their social structure, homes, clothing, food, and traditions.

Synopsis: The Big Picture series brings the world and its wonders to life for young readers. With topics ranging from climate to people and culture, these attractive books are delightful jumping-off points for a variety of discussions. Each title provides a context for its topic, helping readers make connections and see "the big picture."