Bobbie Kalman

Children will join in the balloons, clowns, cake, and fun of a birthday party. Lively photographs highlight the story told by a child who is having a birthday. Young readers will relate to the images and build literacy skills as the birthday party unfolds. Teacher's guide available.

Blocks, footballs, soccer balls, dollhouses - these toys all have shapes. Children will discover that two-dimensional shapes are all around them - even inside their toy boxes Young readers will learn about nine different shapes, and an activity asks them to find shapes in a page full of toy traffic signs. Teacher's guide available.

Ages 7 to 12 years. It's hard to believe that the delicious desserts shown in this book are nutritious as well! Children will look at "sweets" in a whole new way once they taste these amazing desserts, which include the following: chocolate-dipped fruit, tofu berry cheesecake, caramel oranges, stuffed pears with chocolate sauce, fruit-and-cream parfaits, jumpin' juice jelly, baked fruit compote, cookie sandwiches, trifle, puddings, and more. The whole family will love these recipes, which are high in taste and nutrients, low in fat and sugar, and contain no sweeteners or artificial ingredients.

Intended for ages 9-14, this updated new book reveals the blossoming of festivals, art, theatre, music, and architecture in Vietnam. With the communist government having lessened its control over culture, the Vietnamese are now free to celebrate their beliefs as well as their heroes and legends. The topics include: music, theatre, and fashion; flavours of the land and sea; architecture; arts, crafts, and festivals; and, religion - a monk's life.

Ages 6 to 9 years. It's not a stretch to believe that kids will love this book! Yoga is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world! In addition to increasing flexibility, yoga builds strength and co-ordination. Beautiful full-colour images and engaging text introduce kids to: the history of yoga; the ins and outs of yogic breathing and meditation; safe ways of performing yoga poses.

Ages 4 to 8 years. The plains region was home to many native nations. For hundreds of years, these peoples followed the giant, wandering herds of buffalo upon which they were dependent. Clear, informative text and beautiful illustrations help describe the cultures and the ways of life of the different native nations who called the plains their home.

Ages 6 to 12 years. Labrador Retrievers includes detailed grooming instructions and tips, as well as suggestions for how much exercise and food these dogs require.

Candid photographs depict India's unique mixture of peoples at home, work, and school in this engaging new second revised edition of India the People. Updated facts and statistics help support the clearly written text that describes village and city life, unemployment and poverty, and Indian customs.

Updated facts and statistics highlight this new second revised edition of India the Land. Spectacular photographs feature India’s varied geography from snow-covered mountaintops to tropical rainforests. Learn about India’s major cities, its disputed borders, foreign influences, and current challenges

This title contains a book & CD. Children will be fascinated by the different ways in which animals grow and change from the time they are embryos to the time they are adults. The CD's approximate running time is 30 minutes.

This title contains a book & CD. Photosynthesis is the basis for all life on Earth! This exciting and sensitive book looks at how plants use a gas that is poisonous to people and animals to create food and oxygen for all creatures with the help of the Sun. The CD's approximate running time is 30 minutes.

Animals with backbones are called vertebrates. This amazing book allows young readers to peek inside an animal and understand its body structure from the inside out. It contains a CD whose approximate running time: 30 minutes.