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Learning becomes fun with this book about the ecosystem of the ocean. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us! Follow the tracks of ten woodland animals but . . . uh-oh . . . watch out for the skunk! Children learn the ways of forest animals to the rhythm of “Over in the Meadow” as they leap like a squirrel, dunk like a raccoon, and pounce like a fox. They will also count the babies and search for ten hidden forest animals. Cut paper illustrations add to the fun in this delightful introduction to a woodland habitat. Once again, Marianne Berkes makes learning fun. Kids will hide, graze, and pounce as they imitate and count the animals. Like Over in Australia, the cut-paper illustrations will inspire many an art project. Plus Marianne provides tons of ideas for activities and curriculum extensions about forest animals, literature, and writing. Teachers and parents, as well as kids, are the winners here.

Learning becomes fun with this book about the life cycle of a dragonfly. Most children have a natural curiosity for insects. This beautiful story of Eliza and her Aunt Doris, the entomologist, will encourage many children to appreciate the natural world around us. This story begins as Eliza finds a dragonfly on her toothbrush in the house. When Eliza and her aunt ride go to set it free, they discover a nymph. Aunt Doris teaches Eliza all about the life cycle of the dragonfly. Eliza observes the nymph, waiting for it to hatch into a full grown dragonfly. While she waits, Eliza learns lessons about patience and being happy in the present moment.

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.

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.

It’s Christmas Eve! Are you ready for Santa’s sleigh to come to your home? It’s a magical Christmas Eve, and all of the children in your town are sleeping. Well, all of the children but you! How could you possibly fall asleep when you know Santa and his sleigh are on their way, and there’s still so much left to do! Santa’s Sleigh Is on Its Way is a fun, rhyming Christmas story combining the magic of Santa with the joy of sharing a holiday story with the little ones.

Honey is a sweet gift from nature—ALL of nature, actually. Honey is linked in a very real way to dandelions, earthworms, mushrooms, the old oak tree and even the blue jays squawking in its branches. If you love nature’s honey, you are sure to love nature too. How sweet it is! A simple but accurate diagram in the back matter explains how bees make honey and also pollinate plants, as well as the role of beneficial insects and decomposers. Honey is a sweet gift from nature—ALL of nature, actually. Honey is linked in a very real way to dandelions, earthworms, mushrooms, the old oak tree and even the blue jays squawking in its branches. If you love nature’s honey, you are sure to love nature too. How sweet it is! A simple but accurate diagram in the back matter explains how bees make honey and also pollinate plants, as well as the role of beneficial insects and decomposers.

Science and story blend seamlessly in this book about the lives of moles. Learning becomes fun with rhyming text! Below your feet, Mighty Mole is on the move. Like a swimmer in dirt, she strokes through the soil. Her tunnels are everywhere! She finds food, eludes a predator, has a family, and helps to make Super Soil. Moles live almost everywhere yet are rarely seen. Similarly, soil is a largely invisible ecosystem and yet is vital to the health of the world. Following the story, two “Explore More for Kids” pages offer a matching challenge and a review of some of the remarkable traits that make moles “mighty.”

Spreading a little kindness can make a big difference for everyone. But what does it mean to be kind? Find out in this title from the award-winning series—now in paperback! Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be…? series, What Does It Mean to Be Kind? uses a proactive approach that explains the idea of kindness in an accessible and understandable way. A girl in a red hat finds the courage to be kind to the new student in class. Her kindness spreads little by little until her whole community experiences the magical shift that happens when everyone understands— and acts on—what it means to be kind. Perfect for anyone interested in fostering empathy and enlightening the world. Now in paperback!

As the landscape changes with each season, Charlotte Zolotow captures the beauty of nature at different times of the year. Follow along as the seasons change with each poem. There is spring with the business of nest-building, summer with its abundance of roses, fall with the tangy perfume of chrysanthemums, and winter with the frozen pond surrounded by whiteness. By the beloved author Charlotte Zolotow and illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke. For poetry and nature lovers of all ages!

Sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow”, this informative and fun rhyming format and amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us! Discover twenty cool animals, ten great mountain ranges, and seven continents all in one story! And do it in the age-old style of children the world over—by clapping, counting, singing, and acting like . . . well, animals! A simple world map makes it easy for children to locate the continents and the mountain ranges where the animals live. A “Tips from the Author” page has suggested activities and a “Tips from the Illustrator” page offers an interesting perspective from the artist, who created the illustrations using cut paper.

Every kind of bird has their very own kind of sound! Cheerful sounds,mournful sounds, sweet sounds, weird sounds. You can tell who they are without even opening your eyes. And what fun to sing along! John Himmelman knows those sounds well and loves to share his enthusiasm for birds. He explains how to call birds by “pishing,” gives tips on how to attract birds by feeding them, how to make your list of birds, and more. Every kind of bird has their very own kind of sound! Cheerful sounds,mournful sounds, sweet sounds, weird sounds. You can tell who they are without even opening your eyes. And what fun to sing along! John Himmelman knows those sounds well and loves to share his enthusiasm for birds. He explains how to call birds by “pishing,” gives tips on how to attract birds by feeding them, how to make your list of birds, and more.

An exciting new picture book—perfect for the little monster in your life! Everybody knows monsters can be…well, MONSTERS. But did you know sometimes even monsters get scared? They can be sad, they can be kind, they can miss their mommies. Sometimes, they’re just plain silly. And even monsters need to brush their teeth! A funny and family-friendly picture book by innovative author/illustrator A. J. Smith, who combines traditional storytelling with exciting interactive digital components.

Learn about the water cycle through a fun story about two drops of water, Pitter and Patter. Take a ride with Pitter on a water cycle! Tumble from the sky, careen off a leaf, plunge into a stream as you travel through a watershed. Then take a ride with Patter—even through an underground cave. Oh, the places you’ll go and the creatures you’ll s

Beautiful art and a fun poetic cumulative verse makes learning fun! Readers will gain knowledge of the ecosystem in the swamps and an appreciation for the world around us! Under the algae that carpets the swamp, near the duck who paddles in ooze, close to the turtle who takes a snooze . . . hides a gator! Still as a log, only his watchful eyes can be seen. What happens to the duck, the turtle, the egret, the deer, and the many other critters of the swamp when gator makes his move? Children will search for the gator and get a glimpse of real life in a swamp. Back material offers insight into this unique habitat and each of the featured animals. Berkes offers tips on how to engage young children actively in the topic, and Baird—who lives in Texas and has gators in her back yard—offers insights into how she created the images digitally.

Consider the dandelion. It lives life fully, flies with beauty, survives storms, endures darkness, never gives up. It is one of nature’s greatest success stories. Like dandelions, each of us can make the world a brighter place. The trick is to bloom right where we are. Back matter includes information and activities about dandelions and weeds, seed dispersal, and the theme of courage, patience, and perseverance. Consider the dandelion. It lives life fully, flies with beauty, survives storms, endures darkness, never gives up. It is one of nature’s greatest success stories. Like dandelions, each of us can make the world a brighter place. The trick is to bloom right where we are. Back matter includes information and activities about dandelions and weeds, seed dispersal, and the theme of courage, patience, and perseverance.

A wild prairie is a lively place in this rhythmic romp with munchers and crunchers above and below the grasses so thick, and fires that flare, and rains that quench—and always the prairie grows green. Back matter offers information and activities for a fuller appreciation of this marvelous, disappearing habitat. A wild prairie is a lively place in this rhythmic romp with munchers and crunchers above and below the grasses so thick, and fires that flare, and rains that quench—and always the prairie grows green. Back matter offers information and activities for a fuller appreciation of this marvelous, disappearing habitat.

A heartwarming tale about an invisible bird who learns the key to happiness and friendship A lonely, invisible bird mistakenly believes that adorning himself with flashy feathers and flowers will make him beautiful and win him new friends. Except his plan quickly backfires when his magnificent plumage attracts the attention of everyone, even the fox! In his rush to safety, the little bird loses every last bit of his new decorations, making him invisible once again. But now in place of his loneliness is the knowledge that putting others first is the key to friendship and high self-esteem.

Learning becomes fun with this book about the life cycle of a green sea turtle and its coral reef habitat. Floating far out in the ocean, Kiki is becoming a gentle giant. She swims to shallower water where a rainbow of corals puts on a show. Kiki adopts the busy coral reef as her new home and discovers fish of all sizes and lots of surprises! There’s lots of teamwork going on too, including a gang of tangs that clean up the algae growing on her shell. But something calls her back to the beach . . . and the cycle of life continues. In the back matter Malnor offers a concise beginner’s guide to sea turtles and coral reefs, plus a variety of “teaching treasures” for further learning.

Science and story blend seamlessly in this book about the lives of meadow mice. A curious young mouse boldly ventures into the meadow for the first time. There he is given a crash course on life—from creatures both friendly and not so friendly. He witnesses a caterpillar becoming a chrysalis. He marvels that fireflies can glow. Thoughtful encounters with a turtle and a rabbit help prepare him for danger. Science and story blend seamlessly in this entertaining coming of age tale. But do animals talk and help each other? Thoughtful back matter explores the phenomenon of animal altruism and what we are learning of animal communication.