This book provides photographs and simple text to introduce young readers to the basic techniques of basketball, including jump shots, slam dunks, passing and stealing, and dribbling.
These early readers bring young athletes and fans face to face with their favorite sport!
On this dark and scary Halloween, Babymouse is determined to have the best costume and party ever. Will Babymouse be the monster of her dreams? Will Felicia Furrypaws come to the party? And is that really the Creature from the Black Lagoon living in Babymouse's locker?Random House Books for Young Readers
- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative- New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way- Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects- "Important Words" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary- "Resources" section encourages independent study- Index makes navigating subject matter easy
The holidays are here and everyone's enjoying their favorite traditions--well, everyone except Babymouse, who has only one thing on her mind: presents! And whether she has to face down the ghosts of mean girls past or outsmart Santa himself, she'll do whatever it takes to make sure she gets the present she wants.
Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass knew from an early age that all people deserved freedom. Readers (Grades 3-5) will discover Douglass's amazing story, from how he secretly educated himself and taught fellow slaves how to read to how he escaped to freedom and became one of the nation's most persuasive voices for abolition.
As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn about Robinson's early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. The will also find out how he came to break pro baseball's color barrier and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights movement.
When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in 1926, no one ever thought that she would one day become queen. Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how a strange twist of events changed the line of succession in the British royal family, putting Elizabeth in line for the throne. They will also find out what Elizabeth's early life was like and how the United Kingdom has changed under her rule.
Famous paintings by Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, and other major artists expose babies and toddlers to fine art and common first words.Art from the Start board books introduce basic concepts through fine art.
