Bobbie Kalman

This text is in Spanish. Backyard animals are the most familiar to children. Come inside "Living Things in My Backyard" and meet some common backyard residents such as birds, butterflies, racoons, squirrels, bees, skunks, and frogs, and occasional visitors like bats, deer, and coyote.

This text is in Spanish. This colourful new book looks at how different kinds of animals make homes in their habitats. Children will discover why animals and plants are suited to the places in which they live.

One of the world's best loved and respected sports, people can enjoy tennis for their entire lives. Tennis in Action provides kids with both the physical and mental tools to become great players. With easy-to-follow color illustrations and photographs, children will be masters of court. Includes: - Explanations of the court and etiquette - Tennis' unique scoring system - Different tennis strokes and racquet grips - Examples of how to apply techniques to game situations

This title is suitable for people of ages 7 to 14 years. It discusses: the growth of the Chinese film industry, Chinese cuisine; immigration (the Chinese who live abroad); how the growth of the economy has created a new wealthy class within the communist state; and, capitalism without democracy.

Discusses how the food habits of omnivores affect their characteristics, habitats, and environment.

New Topics: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangzi, is the world's largest. Construction has displaced many people but it is hoped the dam will tame the river's annual floods and provide hydro-electric power. China's booming economy and the reforms that have happened in the past 10 years. The status of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

This wonderful new book explains in a simple way why people are living things. We need sunshine, air, water, and food. We grow and change. We need places to live. Young children will be amazed to learn that, as living things, they share many similarities with plants and animals.

This delightful new book shows the exciting changes some animals go through as they grow up. Children will learn how some animals are born live, and others hatch from eggs. Then, as living things, all animals grow and change. Close up images show how some animals grow bigger and look the same while some go through metamorphosis and change into something different.

This title is suitable for children of ages 7 to 14 years. It deals discusses: the growth of the Chinese film industry, Chinese cuisine; immigration (the Chinese who live abroad); how the growth of the economy has created a new wealthy class within the communist state; and, capitalism without democracy.

This introductory book uses brilliant, close up images of plants, animals, and people to help children compare the relative sizes and weights of natural objects.to describe these properties.

Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Whether they live in oceans, forests, or marshes, plants use these parts to make their own food. This easy-to-understand book introduces children to the basics of photosynthesis and food chains. It also looks at the different ways in which plants grow.

City life and modernization. The construction boom. One-child family updates and how better economic situations are changing social rules. The status of disputed territories and the government's policies on religions they feel are a threat.

Deer and their fawns, or babies, live in forests across North America. Children will be delighted by the wonderful photographs in this simple introduction to these loveable hoofed animals. Easy-to-understand text explains how a fawn is born, how the color and spots on its coat help camouflage it in the forest, and how some mothers care for their fawns for up to two years. Beautiful images feature white-tailed deer and mule deer and introduce a few lesser-known deer, such as pudus, which are the smallest deer in the world!

This illustrated dictionary introduces the way of life of the early Native peoples who lived across North America. Different nations are featured in spreads that show their way of life in their particular region. Themes include • homes • food • clothing • transportation • hunting techniques

Classification is one of the first skills that children need to learn. This fun book asks children to observe different creatures to see what makes them the same and different.

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. Detailed illustrations of each animal's skeleton help show how different kinds of vertebrates move.

The bodies of living things are made up mostly of water. This fascinating new book shows young children why all plants, animals, and people need water to grow and survive. Interesting photographs feature animals and plants living in water; Frogs and fish laying their eggs in water; and land animals using water to cool off and keep clean.

This colorful new book looks at how different kinds of animals make homes in their habitats. Children will discover why animals and plants are suited to the places in which they live. Amazing photographs show animals that live in hot or cold temperatures, as well as animals that live high up in the trees, on the ground, or underneath the earth.

This book is suitable for ages 6 to 10 years. This text is in Spanish. Kids will have a blast reading about the different types of race cars, including Le Mans, Formula One, and dragsters. This dynamic book also describes the design of a race track and how racecar drivers stay safe.

This book is suitable for ages 7 to 12 years. It features text in Spanish. From whales and deer to butterflies and eels, animals migrate to breed, feed, stay warm, find water, and even sleep! Animals follow paths passed on for generations ensuring the survival of their species. Discover the amazing treks of the Arctic tern, the salmon, and the Canada goose.