An exploration of the life cycle and life span of snakes, using up-close photographs and step-by-step text to follow a snake's growth process from egg to baby to mature snake.
Kirjailija
Valerie Bodden
Kirjat ja teokset yhdessä paikassa: 180 kirjaa, julkaisuja vuosilta 2008–2026, suosituimpiin kuuluu Tigers / Los Tigres. Vertaile teosten hintoja ja tarkista saatavuus suomalaisista kirjakaupoista.
180 kirjaa
Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 2008–2026.
A historical overview of the Aztec civilization from the perspectives of the social classes, from the nobles to the commoners, including the Mexican empire's growth and decline.
An approachable guide to help master and apply the writing, speaking, and listening skills involved in conducting research projects, composing arguments, and conveying results.
A historical overview of dynastic China from the perspectives of the social classes, from the royals to the peasants, including the Chinese empire's growth and decline.
What brushes are used to groom a horse? How do you get a horse to start and stop? What do judges look for at horse shows? When should a horse be trained with a lunge line? Horsing Around offers a brief tutorial on the care, training, showing, and riding of horses, concentrating on each aspect in a separate volume and addressing the concerns of some of the youngest horse enthusiasts. A special dictionary of equine terms defines commonly encountered vocabulary, and other resources encourage further exploration.
A basic introduction to grasshoppers, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as the males' ability to sing.
Creepy Creatures inspects the ground, observes plants, and peers into crevices to spotlight six more mini-beasts that scurry, fly, slide, or crawl. Each book matches clear text with up-close (and often startling) photos to give young readers an easy-to-follow introduction to the featured creature's body, growth process, behavior, food sources, and common habitats. Each title concludes with an activity.
A survey of the romance fiction genre, from its mythological origins and love-story influences to the famous authors--such as Jane Austen--whose works have defined the genre over time.
A basic introduction to cockroaches, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to hold their breath.
A basic introduction to ants, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their tirelessly hardworking behavior.
A history of Roald Amundsen's successful 1911 trip to the South Pole, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expedition left its mark upon the world.
A history of David Livingstone's 19th-century excursions into the African interior, detailing the challenges encountered, the individuals involved, the discoveries made, and how the expeditions left their mark upon the world.
A basic introduction to crickets, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to chirp or sing.
An introduction to the ways that writers compose newspaper and magazine stories. Excerpts and analysis help to explain the importance of structuring and accuracy in this nonfiction form.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of parrots, a family of colorful birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why parrots can imitate speech.
A look at the lasting cultural and political effects of America's Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, an event that ensured a revolution and led to a powerful new nation.
