After a quick lesson on just exactly what a bird is, they go motoring around the world to observe our fine feathered friends in their natural habitats. Time flies, and soon it's late, but the Cat saves the day by shifting his vehicle into Fine Feather All-Weather Flying Machine mode and winging Dick and Sally back home.

    Angelica couldn't be happier, because her diabolical plan to keep Stu and Didi out of her way is working perfectly. But will her scheme backfire? Find out in this original Rugrats story.

    The bright, busy scenes bri ng to life farms from around the world. Counting sheep has n ever been so much fun. '

    "We could do that, " says Moo to Minnie, as they watch the farmer quit work and hang his hat on a nail. "Do what?" Minnie asks. "Drive that tractor, " says Moo, ever the dreamer. "I have been thinking. What does the farmer have that we do not?" "Hands and feet, " says Minnie, ever practical. "No, " says Moo. "Boots and a hat." And buoyed by that undeniable logic, the two set off on a drive that they believe takes them to the moon. Other farm animals are involved-all with hilarious consequences.

    The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers.

    But it's hard. Jesse has no friends, and his mother's carved wooden Santas aren't selling. Will there even be a Christmas? Jesse wonders. But before the season is out, Jesse and his mom discover the true spirit of Christmas.

    He dreams of the day that he too will wear the golden spurs that symbolize knighthood. But before his dreams are realized, James must work for seven years as a page and for seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt, and fight.

    Day's class is determined to prove how mighty and brave he is by captaining a stormy boat, driving a police car, and flying a spaceship!

    Astronauts never jump in space. They usually drink out of straws, and they lift tons of equipment as if it were light as air. Find out more in this information-packed voyage into space. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

    Children learn to identify a variety of different plant, animal and insect species.-- Helps children identify different species.-- Includes scrapbook pages, for notes or drawings.-- Features detailed true-to-life illustrations.

    Have you ever seen a hailstone with a turtle frozen inside? Learn all about the weirdest, wackiest, wildest weather ever--and what makes it happen--in this easy-to-read nonfiction reader.

    A platypus, terrapin and gecko are all at knock down prices. The rat with half his whiskers missing thinks he's the best bargain but what is behind that door?

    Kids have really taken a shine to our Glitter Tattoos-featuring delightful full-color picture books and 20 nontoxic, glittering tattoos that go on with water and come off with rubbing alcohol or baby oil for easy-on, easy-off fun! What do you wear to an undersea ball? Just ask these pretty little mermaids!

    As he falls and lands with a bump, he is unaware that his clumsiness has saved him from a sticky end with a cat. But this is only the beginning of his troubles. Join Mouse on his adventuresome trip home, where every mishap that occurs saves him from a fatal mistake.

    Here are sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, grannies, grandads, uncles and aunts, houses and homes, habits and traditions, history, hugs, struggles, and love. Full-color.

    But Maggie and Morgan and Baby Max don't want to sleep -- they want to hear just "one more" of Grandpop's fantastical bedtime stories. Will his tales of ticklish worms, laughing cows, and feather-flying pillow fights ever tucker out the rambunctious trio? In this captivating collaboration, Jean Van Leeuwen and Mary Whyte create a delightfully silly bedtime treat sure to be savored by reluctant sleepers (and grateful parents) everywhere. So make yourself "cozy as kittens" as you too discover the happiest good night ever!

    

    Murphy that teaches math through stories and visual models. Young readers find the stories engaging and relatable, because each story revolves around practical applications of the math concept being presented and features lively art from top-notch illustrators.Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehension. This unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The 63-book series is divided into three levels with 21 books in each. The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K–Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1–3; Level 3 is Grades 2–4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.

    She says, "I even try to be polite in school. I raise my hand before I talk, most of the time. And I'm really helpful." Color. Grades K-3.

    Focuses on the parables of the sower and of the mustard seed to demonstrate how God's little seeds can take root and grow in one's heart and life.

    Al can play catch, roll over, and even fetch Dad's slippers. Not bad -- for a dinosaur! A hilarious twist on the usual pet theme that will have kids roaring with laughter.

    Each book guides readers through the facts that nurture their need to know.

    Find out how to look after and train your pet, as well as typical aspects of behavior, ideas on things to make and fascinating information about your pet

    Will Manta Ray escape trouble? Find out as this exciting story unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Wings in the Water is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations.Book Features:- An informative storyline and colorful illustrations- 32 pages- Appropriate for ages: 3-9- Mini book dimensions: 5 7/8 by 4 3/4 inchesBook Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 4/12/1998 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

    This special collection of bedtime stories by Jim Aylesworth perfectly captures the charm and magic of different kinds of bedtimes. In "Two Terrible Frights," a girl and a mouse experience similar scares while getting a bedtime snack. In "Teddy Bear Tears," a boy comforts his slightly sniffling stuffed animal friends before they all go to sleep. "The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock" is a new twist on a familiar rhyme about a rambunctious romp through the hours of a day up until bedtime. And "The Good-Night Kiss" is a poetic, gentle lullaby of the sights and sounds outside the window where a child is safely tucked into bed. Read apart or together, these bedtime stories will be shared and treasured by children and adults every night of the week.

    This bountiful series introduces young readers to a myriad of animals who inhabit the earth's wet wonderlands.-- A Parents' Choice Approval for 19 title book and tape series.-- Each book includes an informative note and glossary full of fascinating facts confirmed by the Smithsonian Institution curators.-- Read-along cassettes incorporate authentic sea sounds, such as real-life recordings of dolphins and whales.-- Toys authenticated by Smithsonian Institution curators for realism.Blue crab searches for a place to molt safely, then makes her way to the salty waters at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

    The seamless blending of science and story make learning fun, and readers will be inspired to appreciate the world around us!Follow a drop of water on its natural voyage around the world, in clouds, as ice and snow, underground, in the sea, piped from a reservoir, in plants and even in an animal. The science of the water cycle and poetic verse come together and leave readers with a sense of connection to all living creatures.Great for anyone looking for books:about the water cycle and clouds for kids.to give as a gift for the kids in their life.as home schooling materials.for use in schools and libraries!

    When Boots goes to sleep, she won't wake up for anything -- not banging doors, not clanging trains, not even a barking dog! What in the world will wake up that cat?

    Kids are invited to identify, match, and sort shapes in these puzzles, which vary in complexity.

    Kids are invited to identify, evaluate, and predict patterns in these puzzles, which vary in complexity.

    But Tutu is in the hospital and Nahoa's mother says Tutu needs her rest. But the spunky little girl comes up with a way to make her grandmother feel better--and also wins the grand prize! Full color.