Describes what makes a good poem, introduces examples of rhyming and non-rhyming poetry, and offers examples of where to find ideas and the right words for the perfect poem.
Is your bird the smartest? How fast is your ferret? Is your cat the longest or your horse the tallest? How high can you guinea pig jump? Walk, talk, and jump with these friendly animals. This Guinn…
Dangerous! Whose bite is worse: an ant or a shark? How vicious can a lizard be? Is there a venomous snake tall enough to stare you in the eye? Can you eat a poisonous fish -- and live? Ready to mee…
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of City Green—the environmentally and community-conscious classic that shows the wonderful things kids can do when they put their minds to it—with this new paperb…
Learn about the history and engineering of tunnels, how they are used, and the machines that build them. Simply describes a variety of tunnels, how they are built and how they are used.
Offers young readers a fact-filled book on the many types of bridges that are built, including information on draw bridges, pontoon bridges, trestle bridges, and more.
Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He's good at so many things — swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. B…
Recipe for a Festive Story Time: Mix 1 birthday party, 1 delicious Mexican meal, and lots of children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, and surprise guests into a fun romp. Add comic illustra…
“Spinning straw into gold is easy as can be! But if I do that for you, what will you give me?” A silly miller boasts to the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. But who will help wh…
Marian Anderson is best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, which drew an integrated crowd of 75,000 people in pre-Civil Rights America. While this momentous event showc…