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From acclaimed Children’s Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis comes a delightful exploration of the wildlife easily found in our backyards and along the seashore. Simple rhymes and riddles are used to help the youngest of readers identify our wildlife neighbours, including birds, small mammals, and insects.
Jack and George are resting quietly when BOOM! A huge and strange ball lands beside them. "What's that, Jack?" "I don't know, George. Maybe it's a rock?” No...too soft. But it rolls. Fast! Jack, George and the ball roll right off the cliff and now it's a parachute. But watch out, they're going to land in the river. Jack and George have a brilliant day full of adventure with this object that changes with the landscape, then turns into a blanket to keep them warm.
Every living thing on Earth needs water to survive. But why do we need it, where does it come from, and how do we save it? This valuable series answers these questions and more while introducing early science concepts to emergent readers. Vibrant photographs and diagrams will aid readers in learning about the water cycle, how people use water, and what that means for the environment.
Growing up on the Indonesian island of Sumatra with its cooling lakes and refreshing mud holes, Anju loved being an elephant. Lovingly cared for and protected by her mother and herd family, there was nowhere else Anju would rather be. That all changed when she was stolen and sold to an American circus. Anju spends decades traveling across the country, entertaining crowds but often subjected to mistreatment. After the circus, she?s then moved to a small zoo for 23 years, their lone elephant. In h
Creature-of-No-Words lives a happy life on his own, but one day he gets a feeling like ""the chill touch of ice,"" and nothing can lift his sadness. Just then Creature-of-Words arrives and senses his despair. How can she help him communicate and be happy once more? This is a powerful picture book about communication and friendship, from an award-winning duo.
Tonight Dad wants to show Ulf something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather provisions, and then off they go. It's a long walk, but eventually they get there. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them.
One day, Dad's hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could say, "Hairsta la vista, baby!" it was gone. Dad gives chase around the town. He spots his hair hiding in the lawn, on the road, at the zoo it's amazing how many things look like hair. He gives up and tries to accept life without hair. Then the postcards arrive. The hair is on a round-the-world trip, and Dad i
The terrifying Tyrannosaurus. The tanklike Triceratops. Although they vanished from Earth millions of years ago, these and other extinct creatures remain endlessly fascinating. When Dinosaurs Lived takes young readers back in time for a fundamental introduction to six ancient reptiles—some huge, some fast, and some winged—and the world they ruled. Each title features dynamic illustrations of the featured beast and its prehistoric surroundings, set alongside simple text that touches upon the crea
When Dinosaurs Lived takes young readers back in time for a fundamental introduction to six ancient reptiles—some huge, some fast, and some winged—and the world they ruled. Each title features dynamic illustrations of the featured beast and its prehistoric surroundings, set alongside simple text that touches upon the creature’s growth, features, and likely behaviour.
Through engaging stories and lively illustrations, readers will be intrigued to learn how dinosaurs adapted and evolved in order to survive during prehistoric times. Illustrated family trees indicate each dinosaur's dinosaurian group, while maps indicate their habitat and range.