Dana Meachen Rau

A simple introduction to fireflies, showing what they look like and how they behave.

Combines simple words and pictures in a look at how grocers do their jobs.

Correlated to the social studies curriculum, each title in How People Lived in America looks at one aspect of daily life and how it has changed through different periods of American history. Clear, descriptive writing helps young readers build vocabulary and reading comprehension, while historical photographs and illustrations work with the text to increase students' knowledge about the lives of earlier Americans. Each title includes a glossary, index, and additional resources for further study.

"Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the interiors and exteriors of castles, and explains what they are made of, and who lived in them.

Explains what the verb "spin" means, and describes many things that spin, including wheels, heads, and fans.

"Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases.

Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases.

Discusses the action described by a verb, while making connections between people and other living and nonliving objects. It also talks about other uses of the word in commonly used phrases.

Provides an introduction to the nine planets, and explains some of their differences.

Introduces the reader to triangular objects found in the real world.

Correlated to the social studies curriculum, each title in How People Lived in America looks at one aspect of daily life and how it has changed through different periods of American history. Clear, descriptive writing helps young readers build vocabulary and reading comprehension, while historical photographs and illustrations work with the text to increase students' knowledge about the lives of earlier Americans. Each title includes a glossary, index, and additional resources for further study.

Correlated to the social studies curriculum, each title in How People Lived in America looks at one aspect of daily life and how it has changed through different periods of American history. Clear, descriptive writing helps young readers build vocabulary and reading comprehension, while historical photographs and illustrations work with the text to increase students' knowledge about the lives of earlier Americans. Each title includes a glossary, index, and additional resources for further study.

A brief description with simple text and large colorful illustrations of the stomach and how the entire digestive system works.

Have you ever seen a star in an orange? Or branches in a feather? Or the swirl of a wave? Or little shapes on a fish's scales? Look closely at the shapes you'll discover in this book. Then look closely at the world around you. Peek in your garden. Visit the seashore. Take a walk in the woods. You can find nature's shapes almost everywhere you look.

A child thinks of ways to have fun while waiting for the bus, at the doctor's office, and at other boring times during the day.

This state series, for Grades 2 and above, is designed for elementary students' first study of the United States. Each volume is a colorful, comprehensive portrait that features state facts and symbols and uses vivid text to describe the history, people, land, economy, and government of each state. Young readers will enjoy the fun facts sprinkled throughout the text and the chapter on things to see and do. Each volume includes a timeline, biographies of notable people, and numerous maps and charts.