Learn how people are trying to protect endangered bears and what the future could hold for these remarkable animals.
From the snowy white polar bears of the Arctic to the black bears that roam through parts of North America, bears have long been a common sight in many parts of the world. However, many species are becoming less common as they face threats such as illegal hunting and climate change. Readers will find out how bears live and what impact they have on the environment.
Africa is often called the Cradle of Humankind. Millions of years ago, it was home to the very first humans, and today it remains a vibrant land filled with diverse cultures.
Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to the components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, and wildlife.
Simple text and colorful pictures describe Africa's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more.
An introduction to Asia, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest.
Rookie Read-About: Continents series gives the youngest reader (Ages 3-6) an introduction to the components that make each continent distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each continents' geography, history, and wildlife.
Simple text and colorful pictures describe Asia's land features, populations, native animals, technological advances, and lots more.
Rookie Read-About® Science brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of fun, factual, fascinating text.
"You can find spiders almost anywhere. Some spiders live in hot, humid rain forests.
Others live in hot, dry deserts.
They live in water and woods, trees and gardens - and in people's homes.
Not many animals have been around as long as spiders.
Mo Willems meets Bob Shea in this uproariously funny picture book about Gilbert the Goblin from the creator ofUnicorns Are the Worst!.
Gilbert the Goblin is absolutely, definitely, one-hundred-percent certain that dragons are the worst.
They burn down everything in sight and they hoard all the gold. They melt every ice cream cone within a mile radius, and everyone is afraid of them. But really, it’s the dragons who should be afraid of Gilbert and his tremendous goblin power!
…right?
About the Author:
If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of Unicorns are the Worst!, Dragons are the Worst!, Yetis are the Worst!, and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.
Once you start looking, you can find symmetry all around you. Symmetry is when one shape looks the same if you flip, slide, or turn it. It’s in words and even letters. It’s in both nature and man-made things. In fact, art, design, decoration, and architecture are full of it. This clear and concise book explains different types of symmetry and shows you how to make your own symmetrical masterpieces. Notes and glossary are included.
This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for fourth-grade mathematics in geometry: (4.G.3).
How does an organism go from a tiny seed to a towering tree? How are seeds made in the first place?
A True Book: Incredible Plants series introduces young investigative readers to many types of unusual and typical plants from photosynthesis, how they grow, and ways they survive in extreme environments. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Follow the life journey of these living things from seed or spore to plant, and back again. Learn what it takes to burrow roots into the ground and extend up toward the sun, sprouting leaves, flowers, spores, or pollen along the way.
Dr. Seuss’s irrepressible optimism is front and center inDid I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?The perfect send-off for grads getting ready to venture off into the world! “When you think things are bad, when you feel sour and blue,when you start to get mad . . .you should do what I do!” So begins the terrific advice of the wise old man in the Desert of Drize. This classic book provides the perfect antidote for readers of all ages who are feeling a bit down in the dumps. Thanks to Dr. Seuss’s trademark rhymes and signature illustrations, readers will, without a doubt, realize just how lucky they truly are.
Una pastora atacameña cuidaba sus llamas cuando vio acercarse a un misterioso joven. Se hicieron amigos y él la invitó a pasear. Ella aceptó sin imaginar que su destino cambiaría para siempre. Cuento basado en una leyenda atacameña.
Si un tiburón Martillo se encuentra con un tiburón Sarda y tienen una pelea, ¿qué tiburón sería el último en nadar?
Los tiburones martillo tienen cabezas de formas extrañas y pueden ver arriba, abajo y alrededor, pero en lo que respecta a los tiburones, tienen bocas pequeñas. Los tiburones Sarda son agresivos e impredecibles, con bocas anchas y dientes grandes. Si un tiburón Martillo se encuentra con un tiburón Sarda y se pelean, ¿qué tiburón sería el último en nadar?
¡Saca un vistazo a los asombrosos hechos sobre tiburones y decide qué tiburón ganaría la batalla!
Maíz, papa, poroto, palta, zapallo, tomate, ají, maní, chocolate, chirimoya, papaya, camote son algunos de los alimentos que hasta el siglo XV solo eran consumidos en América.
Este libro presenta vegetales y frutos americanos, con historias sobre sus orígenes, usos y recetas simples.
Libro ganador premio Premio Skipping Stones Honor Award, 2011, y The White Ravens, 2010.
El monito del monte es el único mamífero sudamericano que hiberna. En este libro Juan Luis Celis, un científico que trabaja en los bosques de Chiloé estudiando cómo vive este marsupial arbóreo, te contará más cosas que ha investigado.
From rabbits to birds to mice, this board book features a wide variety of cute critters and the scrumptious foods they eat. And all the things the animals eat—carrots, berries, seeds—can be eaten by a toddler, too!
A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close.
When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t understand anything the teacher says, even when she speaks s-l-o-w-l-y and loudly at him. As he lies in bed at night, the sky seems smaller and darker. But little by little Hee Jun begins to learn English words and make friends on the playground. And one day he is invited to a classmate’s house, where he sees a flower he knows from his garden in Korea — mugunghwa, or rose of Sharon, as his friend tells him — and Hee Jun is happy to bring a shoot to his grandmother to plant a “piece of home” in their new garden. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations combine in a gentle, realistic story about finding connections in an unfamiliar world.
Tres cerditos gastan su dinero en papitas, soda y algunos materiales de construcción. Así que no es ninguna sorpresa cuando el lobo le derrumba la casa a los dos primeros cerditos. Pero cuando el lobo no puede derrumbar la casa de ladrillos del tercer cerdito, ahí es cuando comienza la diversión. Los dos primeros cerditos le dan al lobo papitas y soda, pero el tercero le prepara una comida saludable. Y todos deciden vivir en un mismo lugar.
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Three pigs spend their money on different things: potato chips, sody-pop, and building supplies. It comes as no surprise that a wolf is able to blow down the first two pigs' houses. When the wolf can't blow down the third pig's brick house, everyone comes together and the fun begins. The first two pigs give him potato chips and sody-pop, and the third pig makes everyone a healthy meal. Since only one pig has a house left, the other two pigs and the wolf move in with her. The somewhat bad wolf is no longer hungry.
Learn about animals with shells, scales, and spikes! This Reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow!
Story: Una mañana al despertar, mamá y papá hipopótamo se dan cuenta que bebé hipopótamo no está. Los papás le preguntan a todos los animales del zoológico hasta encontrar a su hijo. ¡Que linda aventura!
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers a lunchtime treat!
Pete the Cat makes one giant, tasty sandwich for lunch. But what's the fun in eating lunch without your friends? Pete the Cat fans will enjoy Pete's funny food creativity and Pete's joy in sharing with friends.
Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunchis a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
WHAT WAS THAT? That’s the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That’s the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.
The timeless appeal of alphabet books meets the patented technology of Scanimation. A National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) winner!
Scanimation is a state-of-the-art animation process that creates the illusion of movement in each picture. In terms kids can relate to, it's like a video without a screen.
ABC Animalspresents the alphabet as it’s never been seen before. In a romping, stomping journey from A to Z, watch the Alligator snap, the Bats swooping, the Camel trot. There’sL for the Lion proudly prowling along, and M for theMouse scurrying inside his wheel. And it all culminates in the largest Scanimation image yet: Z, forZoo, where all the animals gather to play. Each page is a marvel that brings animals, along with one shining star, to life with art that literally moves. It's impossible not to flip the page, and flip it again, and again, and again.
Everyone, even teachers, can learn something new at school in this Pete the Cat I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator, James Dean.
When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It’s up to Pete to teach the teacher what school is all about.
Beginning readers will enjoy this story about Pete and his mom working together to make the most awesome teaching team ever!
Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacheris a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
Did you know that many animals make their homes in the coldest, most barren places on Earth? Meet emperor penguins, arctic foxes, and more in the pages of My Home on the Ice.
Poor Pig just wants to take a nap but his barnyard pals are making a terrible racket, so he hatches a plan to keep all of the noise out. "A winner for readers just starting out."-Kirkus.
With their beautiful white fur and powerful presence, polar bears rule the Arctic. These majestic giants swim from iceberg to iceberg in chilling waters, care for their adorable cubs, and are threatened by global warming. In this level 1 reader you'll learn all you ever wanted to know about polar bears and so much more.
Complete with fascinating facts and beautiful images, National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears can't miss.