Explore the functions of levers, wheels, and pulleys, and learn how to lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon birthday party!

    But her father is worried. Selling his photographs provides only a meager income, and of what practical use are strange drawings, no matter how pretty? Danielle tries, but she just can’t help drawing the world her way. Finally, one fateful day, she manages to find the road to her future, a path full of her fanciful creatures.

    Arctic terns fly more than 10,000 miles from the South Pole to northern Maine. Tiny little hummingbirds fly nonstop over the ocean for 500 miles. How do they know which way to fly? Why don't they get lost? Read and find out the many ideas scientists have come up with to explain this mystery.

    As children learn about their faith and hear these exciting stories, the Bible truly comes alive for them. The colorful illustrations included with each story will be loved by children of all ages and provide a solid image in children's minds to establish the reality of the stories. These timeless and absolutely true stories such as how Jesus loves the children and the day of Pentecost are loved by children the world over. After each story, you will find helpful questions to spur discussion and to help children commit them to memory. This colorful and delightfully fun book is an essential for any parent who desires to train their child in righteousness.

    Children are by nature inquisitive and these fact-filled books provide answers to many basic questions.Students use the New True Books for supplementary work in their classes. They use them to find out about special things that interest them. They read them to learn on their own. Packed with information, each fascinating book encourages children to study independently.The "New True Books" are effective. Each book is richly illustrated with full-color photographs and art, selected to support the text. A large, easy-to-read typeface is used. Each title contains a table of contents, a glossary, and a complete index.The "New True Book" series was prepared under the direction of the late Illa Podendorf, formerly with the Laboratory School, University of Chicago.Remember, children will always have questions, so let the "New True Books" help them find the answers.

    Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks are co-founders of The Night Kitchen, a theatre company devoted to children. Full color.

    A little sibling jealousy? Homesickness? Mom has the perfect remedy -- she tells Howie about all the clean-up work they do while he's at school and then describes Wally's great big boring, long and fat all-afternoon nap.

    

    Alcatraz, San Francisco's number one touristattraction, played a pivotal role in American history from the 1930s throughthe 1960s housing some of the nation's most notorious criminals. Teachers canuse this gripping true account to trigger discussion on such topics as theGreat Depression, the FBI, Native American history, and our criminal justicesystem. Escape-story fans, true-crime aficionados, and history buffs will wantto make a quick getaway to read all about the legendary landmark they call "TheRock."

    Evocative watercolor paintings and a lyrical first-person narrative capture the magic of the desert in this unforgettable adventure in discovery.

    Seuss, the authors here encourage young readers to learn to count. Full color.

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