Do you ever wonder what happens during the night while you are asleep? Many animals prefer to wait until it is dark to come out and search for food. These nocturnal creatures usually have a good reason for sleeping during the daylight hours. Under Cover of Darkness explores the oceans, deserts, forests, and grasslands to discover the creatures that stay hidden there by day.
Howl like a wolf pup! March like a penguin! With this fetching and innovative alphabet book, children can imitate twenty-six different animals as they box, leap, and stretch their way from A to Z. Sparkling photographic montages pair human children and wild creatures in powerful, energetic poses, while easy-to-chant verses explain the behaviors shown in each picture. An action-rhyme book with a…
There are over one million known species of insects in the world, of many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Because insects are so small, it is difficult to find out much about them. The amazing photos in monster mini-beasts let us take a much closer look at some of these amazing little creatures, and show us how they are equipped to survive in their different habitats.
This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The books have two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, and more complex information for more confident readers. In this text illustrations show a spider building a web.
Teaches children about plants and plant parts. This book features photographs and artwork which help teach children to identify various plants and find similar examples in their own communities.
Alexander's family is moving. But he's not planning to move. Never. Not ever. No way. Uh uh. N.O. What will he do?
The Phonics Teacher's Book is designed for use with Phonics Pupil Books 1, 2, and 3. Together these books provide a thorough programme for the first year of teaching reading and writing. The Phonics Teacher's Book provides a detailed introduction to the Jolly Phonics teaching method and offers a set of structured daily lesson plans, which correspond to the daily activities in the Phonics Pup…
- Fits national reading standards by linking images to the text to provide picture clues and introduces age-appropriate vocabulary. - This series meets the Reading First initiative. - The repetitive language, structure, and rhyming patterns help children decipher words. - Word lists at the back of each book help build reading vocabularies. Grades K-4 Social Studies Standards Culture: I - …
Daisy isn't afraid of Darkness when he quietly slips in through her bedroom window one evening. Together, Daisy and Darkness dance and play until bedtime. This enchanting story personifies Darkness as a friendly and welcome visitor. The bold design includes a wonderfully tactile varnish to highlight Darkness's looming shape as he fills the room. The book's striking use of black and white is enl…
With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free. And when the girl grows old, the butterflies come back to return her kindness. Full color.