Jennifer L. Kroll

Reading level: ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw kings, queens, enormous animals, heroes, and sweethearts all in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere in summer. Each story is accompanied by instructions for locating and viewing the featured stars and constellations. Read the stories. Then find the stars And to access a free coordinating Activity Guide for parents, teachers, and camp counselors, visit www.giantskybooks.com.

Reading level: Ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw heroes, monsters, kings, queens, and enormous animals up in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere in spring. Each story is accompanied by tips for locating and viewing the featured stars and constellations. Read the stories. Then find the stars A free coordinating Activity Guide for parents and teachers is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

Reading Level: Ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw kings, queens, heroes, monsters, and enormous animals in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations that are easily visible from almost anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. The stories are organized by season. Each story is accompanied by instructions for locating and viewing the featured stars and star groups. Read the stories. Then find the stars A free coordinating Activity Guide for parents, teachers, and camp counselors is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

Reading Level: Ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw giants, heroes, monsters, kings, queens, and enormous animals in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere in winter. Stories are accompanied by instructions for locating and viewing the featured stars and star groups. Read the stories. Then find the stars A free coordinating Activity Guide for parents, teachers, and camp counselors is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

Reading level: Ages 9 and up. Our ancestors from every culture saw stories written in the stars. They saw kings, queens, heroes, monsters, and enormous animals in the night sky. This book introduces kids, teens, and families to multicultural myths about stars and constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere in autumn. Each story is accompanied by instructions for locating and viewing the featured stars and star groups. Read the stories. Then find the stars A free coordinating Activity Guide for parents and teachers is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

What color was a T-rex? How do you hide a zebra? Did George Washington do his laundry in a George Washingmachine? These and other questions are pondered in fresh and funny poems, accompanied by whimsical illustrations by a child artist. Perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime A free, coordinating Activity Guide for parents and teachers is available at www.giantskybooks.com.

Parents and teachers can use this book to engage children with the world outside by opening their eyes to fascinating common bird species. Once upon a time, common bird species all had well-known stories associated with them. Legends and folklore about birds abound in almost every culture. It's likely their ability to fly, their beauty and grace, their distinctive and puzzling calls, and the fact that they live all around us is what makes them popular subjects for fables. This book presents a sampling of traditional bird tales retold in a fresh way that makes them especially relevant and memorable for today's children. Each story is complemented by a "Feathered Fact File," a "Backyard Bird Watching Tip" for kids, a classroom/home school activity suggestion, and a story sharing suggestion for parents and teachers. The teaching activities are designed with flexibility so that they may be used to either introduce new concepts of science and math or reinforce familiar concepts in a hands-on fashion. Reading selections are written at third to fourth grade reading levels, but are designed to engage both younger listeners and older readers.

Presents sixteen scripts adapted from classic works of English literature, including "Little Women," "The Necklace," and "Frankenstein," and offers easy dialogue, prop suggestions, and background information.