From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments.Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes back to the ocean to find food.They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber t…
This series of reference books covers the topics kids love and study as special units in school. Each softcover book contains 32 full-color pages and a CD-ROM in sleeve.
The Cat in the Hat joins forces with the Partnership for a Healthier America!rnrnIn this newly revised editiion—with 16 pages of bonus materials—the Cat in the Hat takes young readers to a Seussian Spa where they learn the basics of healthy living. Updated with the assistance of the Partnership for a Healthier America, the Cat explains the importance of eating right (based on the …
Best-selling simplifier of science Lucille Recht Penner unearths the truthrnabout the water bug which sucks its victims' blood like a vampire, the assassinrnbug which turns its prey to mush with a special poison, and other barbaricrnbugs. This vividly illustrated collection of sensational but true bug facts isrnsure to set young readers' skin crawling!
The world of animals is filled with amazing creatures and fascinating facts. Each animal in the animal kingdom has its own unique body parts, social life, and survival skills. The Wild Wild World series gives young readers an opportunity to learn about the animals of the world and to better understand what makes each one special. These high-interest nonfiction picture books are sure to captivat…
That's a big job, and getting bigger. But why not? Presidents have come in just about every variety. They've been generals like George Washington and actors like Ronald Reagan; big like William Howard Taft and small like James Madison; handsome like Franklin Pierce and homely like Abraham Lincoln. They've been born in log cabins like Andrew Jackson and mansions like William Harrison.rnrnFrom th…