Presents a wide variety of three-in-a-row games from around the world, with rules, winning strategies, and adaptations, and discusses the history of each game
A simple explanation of racism, its basic causes, and the ways in which it can lead to unfair practices
In How Monkeys Make Chocolate renowned ecologist Adrian Forsyth introduces the people, plants, and animals of the world’s rain forests through exciting first-hand stories and stunning color photo…
“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lu…
Explore math while reading and talking about this storybook.
“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” —Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, L…
Part picture book, part game, and all fun,Animals Home Alone, introduces readers to fifteen animals who begin to act in unusual ways when the humans are away,. In wordless pages, each animal finds …
An engaging look at the ways that people interact with plants and animals.
Explains what life forms make up the plant kingdom, what characteristics they have in common, and how they are unique
"Fans will rejoice at the first sight of A Nest Is Noisy," promises School Library Journal, and they're right. From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, A Butterfly Is P…
"Reinforces both pattern identification and reading skills, stimulates critical thinking, and provides students with an understanding of math in the real world"--Provided by publisher.
Dealing with addition has never been so easy! Kids will love this introduction to playing cards so much, they may not even notice that they are learning the basics of addition.
This bold and colorful counting book shows young readers that math and addition can be fun and easy (when you use dominos). Black and white dominos make up each number on various bold backgrounds a…
Our everyday lives are filled with exciting materials. In this introduction to physical science, young readers will explore common materials, such as wood, paper, stone, and more. Children will dis…
How high are the clouds? If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, how deep would it be? Can you use shadows to find the height of a tree? There are so many things to measure in the world around us…
B is for Binary, F is for Fibonacci, P is for Probability... even a small sample begins to give you the idea that this is a math book unlike any other. Ranging freely from exponents to light-years …
How much for... fried bananas in Bangkok, a mandolin in New Jersey, llama-wool ponchos in Peru, or a camel in Cairo? With Caldecott Honor artist Ted Lewin's richly colored and detailed lan…
Offers math problems and activities in a settings of skateboarding, snowboarding, and inline skating.
Describes the evidence for a burglary, presents a series of puzzles or mathematical problems allowing readers to help solve the crime, and provides an idea of how math applies to detection and fore…
Introduces young readers to the idea of counting the numbers up to five.
Presents to young readers the practice of measuring and comparing sizes of different things.
Today Lola wants to do everything all on her own, but things aren't as easy as she thought they'd be. In the park, when Charlie and his friend Marv explain to Lola that a seesaw won't "see" or "saw…
Presents stories of dragon sightings, both in the past and during modern times, and provides alternative explanations such as mistaking various animals including the oarfish for dragons.
Discusses grocers, including where they get food, how they know what people want to buy, and what they do to help the community.
Describes different weather conditions and how they are detected, discussing climate, atmosphere, and storms
That night Cindy took the tiny cubs home with her. She didn't sleep at all-she was too busy feeding milk to the twins, cleaning them, and checking on every little cry. When dawn came, the small be…
We live in a world of food mountains and famines, where some people suffer from obesity while millions die of hunger. This book examines this inequality and looks at the difficult decisions faced b…
In the subcontinent of India, the varied climates and colourful culture have affected the types of clothing people wear. The book also features simple instructions for how to tie a sari.
Shows how mathematics can be used while grocery shopping by adding oranges, subtracting cans, and counting money.
Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to elements of our global community. In this title, children learn about clothing around the world, including c…
Learn about subtraction with the San Diego Zoo’s famous baby pandas Hua Mei was the first giant panda cub born in the United States that survived more than a few days. She was born at the San …
"Fiddlesticks! Six? The best? Poppycock! You want TEN TIMES BETTER? Dial a croc. I have SIXTY teeth. I'm a great masticator. (That means I chew first, and ask questions later.)" RICHARD MICHE…
It's not fair That's what Bob and Hannah shout whenever they have to share anything. If the two halves of the sandwich or the two sides of the car seat aren't "exactly" the same size and shape--…
“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” --Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lu…
When three Aboriginal children are swept across the great lake, Balanorga, they are taken in by the people of the Dingo clan, who provide them with help and advice on how to return to their own peo…
Everyone has heard about global warming and the hole in the ozone layer. This book brings this very real danger to life for young readers, though, through this compelling graphic format. The danger…