To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be "in greater need than we are." With that, the travelers demonstrate their special recipe for a magical soup, using a stone as a starter. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. Not to be outdone, another villager contributes a potato, and the soup grows as others bring corn, celery, and other vegetables and seasonings. In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, author Heather Forest shows us that when each person makes a small contribution, "the collective impact can be huge." Susan Gaber's paintings portray the optimism and timelessness of a story that celebrates teamwork and generosity. This story about community teaches readers the importance of sharing, generosity and vegetables!Winner of Parents' Choice Award & Bank Street College: Best Children's Books of the Year

    But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning.Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, our communities, and in our schools.

    Making his way amidst the powerful events changing his world, soldiers and pirates, kings and princesses, and a Shadow Lady of the Sleeping Wood fill his life with gambles and adventure.

    "Who is William Shakespeare?" For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has asked that question of her elementary school students in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, leading them on a voyage of discovery that brings the Bard to life for boys and girls ages seven and up.Romeo and Juliet for Kids, written in rhyming couplets is suitable for staging as class plays as well as reading aloud.

    These heartfelt tributes to two unique regions include personal observations and informative explorations. The illustrations, magnificently composed to create the look and feel of a scrapbook, present intricate and fascinating portraits of two distinctive ecosystems. Young artists, readers, and journal keepers will be inspired by the chance to watch an artist at work and will long to create sketchbooks and scrapbooks of their own special environments.

    A single glance from a basilisk is fatal. Wyverns -- two-legged dragons with wings -- attack castles and villages from the air. Hundreds of years ago, medieval scholars believed the world was filled with strange and terrifying creatures. They wrote about them in bestiaries -- collections of facts, myths, and stories about animals. Here are twenty-six creatures from those medieval legends, from the two-headed amphisbaena to the fierce ziphius, a water-owl that preys on ships and sailors. Detailed, dramatic paintings based on illuminated manuscripts will transport you to the Middle Ages -- when much of the world was still unknown and mysterious terrors haunted the night.

    The spare yet information-packed text is brought to life by eye-popping artwork. Colorful dragons, mysterious sea creatures, and rainbow-striped zebras leap from the pages. Simple yet clever, this inventive book will have readers saying "Yippee! Whoopee! And Hallelujah!""Youngsters will delight in the rhyming text, which artistically weaves information through vibrant illustrations." -School Library Journal

    "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.

    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!

    Told from the point of view of lice, this humorous, rhyming book helps readers learn what lice are and how to protect themselves from them.

    An imaginative story involving three pigs, their travels, and tangram shapes to help them along.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1998 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 4 and Up

    This book has everything a young etymologist would ever want to know.

    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.

    Miguel, the cleverest of the pigs, sees through the wolf's artificially sugared tricks, and ultimately destroys the wolf's power to deceive others.

    Words taught in Book A include acrobat, sash, jetty, ditch, lantern, comet, hook, rack, octopus, and bandage. Comprehension of the vocabulary words is facilitated and reinforced through the three different exercises repeated in each lesson. Grade 2."

    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!

    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!

    

    Simple directions and step-by-step illustrations make it easy and practice pages are included. Plus, the illustrations can be colored when finished.

    The story of the Titanic's maiden voyage, sinking, and rediscovery in the 1980s.

    At first it looked like a doll’s head. But it wasn’t. It was a man, frozen in the ice for 5,000 years. Ice Mummy—first published by Random House in 1998—tells the story of this amazing discovery, from the struggle to remove the mummy from his icy grave to the creation of his final resting place: a specially designed refrigeration chamber in his own museum in Bolzano, Italy.Now updated to include shocking new evidence that the Iceman was murdered—shot with an arrow after hand-to-hand combat with an assailant—Ice Mummy will provide young readers with more chills than ever!

    Designed for easy reading and reference, this book covers a wide range of saints from many times and lands. Ideal for home or school use. Included are familiar stories such as St. Francis and the birds and St. Christopher at the ford, as well as a host of well-known and lesser-known saints.Siegwart Knijpenga is a priest working in Amsterdam. This book grew out of his many years' experience of giving religious lessons to children.

    With her signature combination of bright, clearly-labeled watercolor illustrations and accessible text, Gail Gibbons introduces wetlands-- what they are, why they're important, and the birds, fish, and wildlife that make their homes in these unique ecosystems.Comparing and contrasting the different types of wetlands, Marshes & Swamps explores the basics of wetland formation, the differences between salt- and freshwater ecosystems, and what types of plants and trees flourish in each.Also included is an introduction to wetland conservation, a map of major swamp and marshlands in the United States, and a page of marsh and swamp facts. Perfect for elementary students, Marshe & Swamps will have you on the lookout for wetlands wherever you travel.

    But everything goes horribly wrong. Even seven-year-old David has no time for Callie–and he’s always been her friend. When Callie is banished from David’s warm and cozy bed to the kitchen, she has had enough. If the Andersons don’t want her around anymore, Callie will just have to teach them a lesson. . .

    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.

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

    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.

    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.