This engaging concept book invites very young children to identify basic shapes that transform into beautiful undersea creatures. Includes an informative glossary of sea facts. "Delectable viewing pleasure."--The Horn Book "Elegantly conjures up an undersea world in which a square evolves into a skate while hexagons combine to make a turtle's shell."--Newsweek
An award-winning introduction to good citizenship. Using real-life experiences and advice column-style writing, this nonfiction picture book defines citizenship and explains how it can be demonstrated or used in daily situations "Does it really matter if I throw my gum on the ground?" through fun, creative, and responsible ways! Written by Minnesota Book Award finalist Nancy Loewen.
Americans come from many different backgrounds and cultures. What's yours like? Let's share and celebrate what makes our cultures special!
A look at different dwellings from around the world takes young readers on a tour of houses from such faraway places as China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, and other countries and teaches readers to say "house" in fifteen languages.
This book takes a simple look at city homes around the world, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in. Homes featured include houses in Tokyo, US city apartments, UK terraced houses, and many more. Throughout the book, simple leveled text supports bright and engaging photographs, and the book also includes a picture glossary of difficult and important words, and notes for parent…
Simple text and photographs describe life in small towns including its neighborhoods, shops, and parks.
Describes the jobs and activities within a suburban community, including delivering the mail, working at the YMCA, and fighting fires.
Together with "People and their Needs", this book forms a series of two books providing a coherent course for GCSE geography with clearly explained concepts and geographical ideas. This title explores the interrelationships between people and their environment . Up to date case studies have been selected on a variety of scales from local to worldwide and there is ample scope for pupils to demon…
Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important honey bees are.