Synopsis: "The cave wall rumble. The ground shakes. These cars have power" (publisher).

Synopsis: Cars are convenient; planes are fast; buses are cheap; but not one of these conveyances holds a candle to a train--and Donald Crews proves it in this "color concept book of outstanding quality" (Boston Globe). The train moves slowly at first, then it picks up speed, zooming across the page in a majestic blur of color, speed, and sound. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Synopsis: Photographs and simple text explore the diversity of trees, including their environment, shapes, and sizes.

Synopsis: At his yearly checkup, Max gets weighed and measured. What else happens at the doctor?

Synopsis: With simple, direct words and clear, close-up color photo images, this small book in the Wild Ones series does an excellent job of introducing preschoolers to the basic facts.Far from the usual tedious account, this enlivens the astonishing facts of the giant. ---BOOKLIST (Giraffes) These books present colorful, clear, often close-up photos...Excellent choices for young reader or for read alouds. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

Synopsis: Illustrations and simple text describe the fun a child has playing soccer.

Synopsis: Bad guys tremble at the sound of his name!Meet Melvin Beederman. He's a pretty good superhero, even though it always takes him five or six tries to get launched and flying. His weakness (every superhero has one) is bologna, which makes it hard to go into a deli. Still, Melvin manages to keep the city of Los Angeles free of nasty villains—once he's airborne.Crash! Splat! Thud! Kabonk!This series has it all: hilarious story lines, amazing classic…