Synopsis: Many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated (tying shoes, riding a bike, kicking a ball), but there is one thing one cannot do alone.

Synopsis: One book contains an introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of spiders. The second book is an african folktale that tells the story of a spider hoping to beat the other animals in a race without working too hard. So Spider asks Great Hippo for different legs, before ending up with the eight he has today.

Synopsis: Bestselling writer Audrey Wood and her artist son Bruce Wood team up to present an alphabet book in this popular series. Now the little letters build a fire truck and save the day!Engaging alphabet books are perennial bestsellers with unlimited demand, and so are books about fire trucks. This splendid book is a surefire winner! As in their previous collaborations, the Woods bring lowercase letters to life in a fun adventure that is sure to have…

Synopsis: Pairs of fiction and nonfiction books share high-interest topics and encourage children to compare and contrast, distinguish between fact and fiction, and make the transition between fiction and nonfiction reading strategies.

Synopsis: Emmy has just moved from the country to the city and misses her horse and her old home. The city is loud and busy and scary, and Emmy doesn't think she'll ever like it. When she starts riding her new horse, Belle, every loud sound makes Emmy jump and pull on Belle's reins. But when Emmy and Belle get lost together in the park, Emmy learns to trust Belle. And soon the city, as it gets dressed up for Christmas, doesn't seem so bad after all. This…

Synopsis: In Gary Paulsen's classic novel, Hatchet, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is stranded in the Canadian wilderness. To survive, he must rely on his intelligence, his instincts, and one tool: a hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he is rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if Brian had been left tot confront his deadliest enemy - winter? Gary Paulsen raises the stakes for survival in this riveting…

Synopsis: The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians.

Synopsis: Buzby, the friendly hotel cat, has to take special care of a very important guest - Serena Lovejoy, the movie star. But it isn't long before Buzby has a messy problem on his hands when a couple of suspicious-looking characters show up and Miss Lovejoy's ruby does not.

Synopsis: A fifth-grader uses her photographic memory, her mother, and her friend Eric to find a missing reel of a monster film they go to see.

Synopsis: "Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad can't wait to venture into the woods and get some real superhero training at Camp Ka-Pow. That is, until they meet the Cloudy Heights Super Crew. These campers must be super villains in disguise"--

Synopsis: When Newt Newman's football-star brother, Chris, is knocked into a coma during the biggest game of the season, Newt's two best friends keep his mind off of the accident by helping him create the ultimate Halloween costume: Captain Nobody. Newt feels strong and confident in his new getup, so he keeps wearing it after Halloween is over. Soon Newt assumes the role of a hero in a string of exploits that include foiling a robbery and saving a…

Synopsis: Describes different kinds of chameleons, examining their physical features, their behavior, and their ability to change color.

Synopsis: Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals zooming by. But these are no ordinary animals, and they're bound for a surprise destination!Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals passing by on other trucks. But these are no ordinary animals, and theyre bound for a surprise destination! Lively illustrations by R.W. Alley make adding truckloads of fun.

Synopsis: Does a polka-dotted sock match a striped sock? Young children will learn about matching, an important early math skill, as a lonely striped sock searches the house for its mate. They will may even be inspired to practice this skill in their own sock drawers! Best Children's Science Books 1997 (Science Books and Films)

Synopsis: "An introduction to the growing process, harvesting, types, and uses for apples."--Source inconnue.