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Each of nature’s creatures “passes the energy” in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney’s special talent for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly, shines again. Each of nature’s creatures “passes the energy” in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney’s special talent for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly, shines again.

A poetic yet scientifically accurate description of the life cycle of a salmon. This book will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us! Fast-paced prose and brilliant illustrations follow the salmon from their form as eggs in a stream to the wide ocean, eventually making a hazardous journey home to their stream of origin. As in her earlier best-selling book, author Carol Reed-Jones uses cumulative verse, a literary technique that is not only enjoyable but suggests how interconnected salmon are with their habitat. At the back is a section on salmon facts and what makes a good habitat for them, teaching the basics of ecology and why clean streams and waters are so important.

A whole community of insects and other creatures lives under rocks-worms and ants, spiders and slugs, crickets and beetles. Dr. Fredericks focuses on the whole “community” of neighbors where the ground beneath a big old rock is home to them all. Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing information on these creatures. A whole community of insects and other creatures lives under rocks-worms and ants, spiders and slugs, crickets and beetles. Dr. Fredericks focuses on the whole “community” of neighbors where the ground beneath a big old rock is home to them all. Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing information on these creatures.

Old MacDonald had a … garden? Yes! Sing along with young Jo MacDonald as she grows healthy food for people and wild creatures. E-I-E-I-O! Find out how butterflies, bumblebees, and birds help a garden to thrive – and how you can help them too. And keep an eye on one mysterious plant. What will it become? Youngsters learn about garden ecosystems and stewardship through this playful adaptation of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” Old MacDonald had a … garden? Yes! Sing along with young Jo MacDonald as she grows healthy food for people and wild creatures. E-I-E-I-O! Find out how butterflies, bumblebees, and birds help a garden to thrive – and how you can help them too. And keep an eye on one mysterious plant. What will it become? Youngsters learn about garden ecosystems and stewardship through this playful adaptation of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.”

The rhyming text draws the reader to the shoreline of the beach and into the state of mind one finds when they are exploring the water’s edge. Counting from one to twelve (one to ten in the Board Book edition), Sue picks up shells-periwinkle, kitten’s paw, scallop-and carefully adds them to her bucket as a gift for Grandma. She and her friend identify the shells, and when they discover one that still has the mollusk living inside they put it back in the water-learning that shells are actually the (usually) abandoned homes of sea animals. The paperback edition contains a tear-out shell identification card to enhance the hands-on lesson in nature’s simple wonders.

A whole community of creatures lives in a tidepool! Humor, a fun rhyme, good science, and brilliant illustrations come together in a clear, easily understood package. Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing glimpses of these creatures, from snails to sponges. A whole community of creatures lives in a tidepool! Humor, a fun rhyme, good science, and brilliant illustrations come together in a clear, easily understood package. Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing glimpses of these creatures, from snails to sponges.

Vibrant illustrations and rhyming text offer readers an experience in the desert and a chance to learn of its ecology. Many may think that the desert is a dry wasteland, lifeless and dull, but the more you learn about the desert, the more amazing it becomes. This book looks at the saguaro cactus and the important role it plays in desert ecology. Each page is filled with vibrant illustrations and rhyming text to describe the different desert animals who make the cactus their habitat, ending with, “Beside the cactus tall and grand, a haven for creatures in a waterless land. Backmatter with information on desert ecology is included, making this a perfect book for schools and libraries.

Vibrant illustrations and rhyming text offer readers a chance to learn about forest cycles, decomposition, and many of the creatures that make their habitat there. Many young readers may think that when an old tree falls in the forest, the story is over. But for many bugs, lizards, and small creatures, the story is just beginning. This book looks at the habitat that is created when an old tree begins to decay. Each page is filled with beautiful illustrations and fun, rhyming text to describe the different creatures that make their home in a rotting tree. Backmatter is included with information on the different creatures that find their home in old trees, making this a valuable resource in schools and libraries.

Someone is always awake in the forest, and someone else is always asleep! Some animals are alert in daytime and sleep at night. Others are alert at night, and are sleepyheads during the day. Plus be sure to count the animals. You FLIP THIS BOOK from day to night and back-a nice hands-on way to show the same view day and night. Teachers: this book is a very pleasant way to combine integrate science and literature. Someone is always awake in the forest, and someone else is always asleep! Some animals are alert in daytime and sleep at night. Others are alert at night, and are sleepyheads during the day. Plus be sure to count the animals. You FLIP THIS BOOK from day to night and back-a nice hands-on way to show the same view day and night. Teachers: this book is a very pleasant way to combine integrate science and literature.

Anthony Frdericks visits the wetlands inhabited by leaping frogs and zip-zipping dragonflies. Teachers will appreciate the accurate science and great illustrations. Kids will appreciate the humor and cadence of the text, while learning how the wetland creatures interact in their “community.” Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing information on these creatures. Anthony Frdericks visits the wetlands inhabited by leaping frogs and zip-zipping dragonflies. Teachers will appreciate the accurate science and great illustrations. Kids will appreciate the humor and cadence of the text, while learning how the wetland creatures interact in their “community.” Two pages of “Field Notes” and “fun facts” at the back of the book offer intriguing information on these creatures.

A nonfiction book taking a look at different animals and how they care for their young and also a sweet dream bedtime book for human parents and their children. If you are looking for a terrific snuggle-book and also want to introduce your young one to animals and their offspring, you’ve found it. Here is a love poem uniquely combined with nonfiction that explores how parents-both human and non-human-guide their young ones. The illustrations are gentle, magical, and yet in no way cartoonish-“simple but visually luxurious,” as the illustrator intended. The featured species are squirrel, otter, bear, opossum, deer, duck, bison, wolf, fox, beaver, skunk, mountain goat, bat, and (of course) humans. A comforting, sweet-dream book for nature lovers.

Kids love animals, and sea creatures are no exception! Here is an alphabetical “tour” of ocean animals led by Seamore the seahorse. Each animal has a simplified alliterative description.

Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem of the jungle. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

Here is the ideal introduction for preschoolers and early elementary children to insects that are not only amazing but also critically important to humans. Inside-the-hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close-ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. The artist’s detailed style shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees. Here is the ideal introduction for preschoolers and early elementary children to insects that are not only amazing but also critically important to humans. Inside-the-hive views of a wild colony of honey bees offer close-ups of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs. Simple verse will engage a young child, while sidebars with fascinating information satisfy the somewhat older child. The artist’s detailed style shimmers with life, highlighting each hair or grain of pollen on the bees.

The world can be a scary place for kids; that’s why it’s important to empower them with the knowledge of how to be safe! Conversations about safety with children used to focus on looking both ways before crossing the street and watching out for “stranger danger.” But in today’s world, there are a number of ways that children need to be aware and selective about their personal safety. From using the Internet to standing up to bullies and knowing when is the right time to get a caring adult’s help, this addition to the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be…? series is the perfect book to educate and foster dialogue between children and adults.

Learning becomes fun with this book about the animals that are unique to Australia. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us! Most of the animals in Australia are unique-they live ONLY in Australia. From kangaroos to koalas, they are a fascinating bunch. Once again, Marianne Berkes makes learning fun. Kids will hop, slurp, and munch as they imitate and count the animals. Like Over in the Arctic, the cut-paper illustrations will inspire many an art project. Plus Marianne provides tons of ideas for activities and curriculum extensions about Australia, literature, writing, and animals. Teachers and parents, as well as kids, are the winners.

Learning about the ecosystem of a pond becomes fun when it is to the tune of an old favorite sing along! Old MacDonald had a … pond? Yes! Come along with Jo MacDonald and learn about the wild creatures at the farm pond. You’ll find fish, frogs and ducks – and a few surprises. This delightful riff on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” playfully introduces youngsters to the concept of ecosystems. Quattlebaum engages little ones with rhythm, repetition, wordplay, and onomatopoeia, while Bryant charms them with lively watercolors of a pond community. A resource section in the back features both outdoor and indoor activities sure to encourage young naturalists at home and school.

The fun and inspiring New York Times bestseller about a pig who pursues her figure skating dreams, from Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Now in paperback for the first time. Poppy has big dreams—lots of them! But following her dreams isn’t as easy as it sounds. It’s a good thing Poppy’s friends and family—who love her no matter what—encourage her to keep believing in herself and making her dreams come true. Kristi Yamaguchui is an ice skating Olympic gold medalist and world champion who knows about dreaming big. The motto Always Dream serves as Kristi’s personal inspiration as well as the name of her charitable foundation for children. This philosophy has contributed to Kristi’s success on and off the ice, and one that she aspires to instill in the hearts of children.

Blast off to Bob Logan’s world of rockets! The story follows an astronaut and his canine companion as they drive an old pickup through Rocket Town, passing all manner of space craft like a taxi rocket, a police rocket, a school bus rocket, and even a rocket that looks like a shark. Each colorful spread is bursting with an eye-dazzling array of rockets from big to small, fast to slow, practical to extremely silly. Our intrepid astronaut and his dog then get into their favorite rocket (a pickup truck-shaped rocket of course!), and it ends with a count down and blast off sure to thrill young readers.

Through bright illustrations, young readers learn about our solar system to the tune of an old familiar song, “Over in the Meadow”. Readers also learn of our place in a very big universe and an appreciation for the world we live in. Mother sun and her “family” of planets “spin,” “roll,” “tilt,” “blow” and “whirl” around the Sun to the tune of “Over in the Meadow.” Each of those actions is astronomically correct-for example, Earth is the one that “tilts,” and that’s what creates the seasons. It is also astronomically up-to-date, with Pluto being a “dwarf planet.” Bright illustrations create an exciting mood, and there’s plenty of interesting supplementary information in the back along with tips on related ways to integrate science, art, and literature in the classroom.