It all started when a loving mother posted a few pictures of her son, Beau, and their new puppy, Theo, napping together on her popular blog Momma's Gone City. But these pictures were so "unbearably adorable" (The Daily Mail) and "utterly charming" (The Huffington Post) that it quickly became much, much more.
Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of 16-page books on favorite science topics: horses, bears, birds, sloths, tigers, honeybees, chameleons, and more. These level E and F books feature engaging photos paired with just a few lines of text to support growing readers. Includes a mini-activity book, motivating stickers, and parent tips. A great way to help children step up to the next guided reading level with ease.
Everyone’s favorite bear family is back in this collection of seven classic Berenstain Bears Bright and Early books - for less than the price of two! Written and illustrated by the beloved husband and wife team of Stan and Jan Berenstain, this one-of-a-kind treasury—featuring a story that has been unavailable for fifteen years—includes The Berenstain Bears on the Moon; The Bear Detectives; Bears on Wheels; He Bear She Bear; Inside Outside Upside Down; The Bear Scouts; and Old Hat New Hat. A perfect addition to your collection for those just learning how to read . . . or those just starting to read all on their own.
Set your child on the path to reading success with this exciting collection of little books on favorite science topics: frogs, baby animals, mammals, snow, seasons, and many more. These level B full-color books feature engaging photos paired with simple text and are just right for readers with just a little bit of experience. Includes a 16-page mini-activity book, motivating stickers, and 2-page parent tip sheet. A great way to help children step up to the next reading level with ease. For use with Grades PreK-1.
Little Duck is hunting for a very special Easter egg. She searches high and low with the help of her forest friends, but where will they find the golden egg? Children will be delighted by this fun Easter egg hunt as they discover colorful foil-stamped surprises hidden under gatefold flaps on each page. Accompanied by beautiful watercolor illustrations, this simple rhyming story and hide-and-seek game is the perfect addition to any Easter basket.
The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world. Did you know that: • The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention? • The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East? • You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations? • The modern city's skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture? The Muslim world has often been a bridge between East and West, but many of Islam's crucial innovations are hidden within the folds of history. In this important book, Bryn Barnard uses short, engaging text and gorgeous full-color artwork to bring Islam's contributions gloriously to life. Chockful of information and pictures, and eminently browsable, The Genius of Islam is the definitive guide to a fascinating topic.
This revised edition of the bestselling SCHOLASTIC FIRST DICTIONARY has been completely redesigned to reflect the vocabulary and interests of early elementary school children. Definitions for approximately 1,500 headwords have been carefully chosen to help build on the vocabulary of young children. Six hundred full-color photographs further illustrate their meanings. Each entry has been designed to provide readers with easy to understand definitions, as well as alternate forms for nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Illustrative example sentences following each headword are clearly written to help show children what words mean and how they should be used. In addition, each entry is followed by a simple phonetic pronunciation guide.
Create a fabulous feast with all your favorite DreamWorks characters! In The Ultimate DreamWorks Cookbook, you are invited to a culinary lesson with the very colorful DreamWorks gang. Have you ever wondered about the secret ingredient in Mr. Ping’s noodles? Do you know how the Croods cook their dinner or how the Penguins of Madagascar fill their bellies? The answers to all these questions - and much, much more - are revealed in The Ultimate DreamWorks Cookbook. This beautifully photographed book gives you all the tools you need to create a fabulous feast with your favorite DreamWorks characters. The delicious and nutritious recipes include dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and desserts. Just open the book to go on a culinary adventure with the colorful DreamWorks gang.
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning “Courageous Hero,” they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the “Queen of Physics” for her work on beta decay.
