America: A Patriotic Primer is a succinct history of the United States, an ABC of the principles on which this country was founded, and a book for children and families to pore over, discuss, and cherish. rnA is for America, rnthe land that we love. rnB is for the Birthdayrnof this country of ours.... rnTo choose the twenty-six people and ideas that comprise the book, Lynne Cheney has drawn on …
How can fish live in water? Why don’t they drown? The answer to this fishy question and more can be found in this latest addition to the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series. The book clearly explains how a fish’s body is perfectly suited to life underwater, just as our bodies are suited for life on land. rnrn1996 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)rnBest Children 
How to tell the difference between living and nonliving things—an essential first skill in scientific sorting and classifying—is explored with hands-on activities and colorful diagrams. rnrnBest Children’s Science Book List 1995 (S)
What makes a shell like a house?rnrnA house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and crabs and clams all have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm. In this book you'll learn all about these and other crustaceous creatures, for whom a shell is just the right sort of home.
There once was a garden alive with flowers, fruits, and vegetables. While the gardener was pleased with the plants, he wasn't so sure about all the insects that called the garden home. He liked the bright red ladybugs, and he knew that the bees and butterlies pollinated the flowers, but some of the bugs were nothing but trouble. rnrnOne day the gardener thought, If I get rid of the bad insects,…