Synopsis: I WAS THERE is an innovative, award-winning series that brings history’s most fascinating stories to life for young readers. Engrossing narrative is woven through colourfully illustrated andinformative spreads, maps, diagrams and sidebars.

Synopsis: Uses photographs and simple text to explain how different species of spiders got their names.

Synopsis: Illustrations and brief text capture the dramatic moments of a sudden storm.

Synopsis: Learning about nature becomes a game of hide-and-seek as insects peek out from their hiding places and invite you to find them. A caterpillar curls on the edge of a leaf, a column of ants marches across a tree trunk, aphids hide in the corn. Science has never so much fun. Full color.

Synopsis: While attending a Seminole Indian celebration, a black family watches and joins in several exciting dances.

Synopsis: Retells the cumulative tale in which an old lady pays the supreme penalty for her peculiar eating habits. Printed music on last page.

Synopsis: Electron micrographs create a dramatic journey into the blood, skin, bone, muscle, and nerves of the human body, magnifying the tiniest cells millions of times. This book features a big trim size, full-color electron micrographs throughout, and Vicki Cobb's signature kid-friendly text. Original.

Synopsis: Now available in paperback, here is Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic speech, which defined the American civil rights movement, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning, New York Times-bestselling illustrator.On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave one of the most powerful speeches in our nation's history. His words, paired with Caldecott Honor winner Kadir Nelson's…

Synopsis: Startling pictures of eyes, hair, nails, skin, bones, and blood magnified thousands of times, along with informative text and humorous cartoons, help children learn about the many activities going on all it once inside the human body.

Synopsis: Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey - teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven - to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf along the way, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Audiences who thrilled to the adventures of Anna and Elsa on the big…

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Get a tour of scenic river, glacial, and rift valleys and explore the awe-inspiring variety of gorges and canyons.

Synopsis: 2005 Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Level 3: Community Government -- How We Vote (P) by Sue Boone / Illustrated by Richard Hoit ***Number of Words: 314 ***ISBN-13: 9780618481828 ***Pages: 8

Synopsis: Houghton Mifflin life science leveled reader set containing 10 books of different reading levels from 45 words to 2,464 words.

Synopsis: Besides being a collection of stunning photographs, this exquisite book also sounds the alarm for the future of the land. Focuses on conservation practices as well as on threatened habitats and species. 150 full-color photos. 11 full-color maps.

Synopsis: Describes in simple text and illustrations the plants and animals that live in and around ponds and other small bodies of water. Includes instructions for simple experiments.

Synopsis: Comprehensive reading and phonics program textbook series for grades K-6. Library has a sample of the different parts for all grade levels.

Synopsis: An anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet praises the whale. Shakespeare sympathizes with the hunted hare. Marianne Moore tries to catch a jelly-fish. Virgil and Emily Dickinson contemplate Bees. Kipling lulls a baby seal to sleep. From East to West, from ancient times to modern, from Mei Yu Ch'en on swarming mosquitoes to William Cullen Bryant's solitary waterfowl and Rainer Maria Rilke's enchanted gazelle, from Auden on cats and dogs to E.E. Cummings's…

Synopsis: Discover Russia--a rich and varied nation that has long held sway over ourimaginations. This multifaceted introduction looks at Russia's vast landscapeand changing boundaries, her fabled cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, andher tumultuous history, from the age of the Czars through the rise and fall ofCommunism. It explores her rich trove of art, literature, music, andtraditions; the growth of industry and technology; and life in Russia today…

Synopsis: A lion searches for the blue Brazilian butterfly he loves and is rewarded for his faithfulness.

Synopsis: Since its founding in 1945, United Nations has achieved impressive accomplishments in major areas of human concern. This informative book celebrates these achievements and presents a brief history of the founding of this worthwhile organization. Color photos.