Book picks similar to
Vegetable Group by Megan Borgert-Spaniol
food
kids-other
preschool-storytime
non-fiction-childrens
Spike: The Penguin With Rainbow Hair (Ocean Tales Children's Books)
Sarah Cullen - 2021
When one young penguin realizes his hair is all the wrong colors, how far will he go to stop the stares?Spike the Penguin wishes he wasn’t different. Even though his parents tell him his bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple mohawk is beautiful, he still wants to hide his head under his flippers. Determined to find a way to be like everyone else, the sad little guy sets out on an Antarctic adventure!Diving deep into the ocean to seek a solution, Spike tries out seashell hats, squid-ink dye jobs, and a seal hair salon. But when no one can make him look just right, he fears he’ll never be happy… until his friends share something unexpected.Can this little penguin learn to appreciate his perfectly awesome plumage?Spike, The Penguin With Rainbow Hair is a heartwarming children’s picture book written in playful rhyme that shares a great message about self acceptance.
Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs!
Megan McDonald - 2005
She dreams of being brave and daring, and she will begin by ... eating an ant.It's dare double dare on the school playground, but will Beetle be able to live up to her dreams? Face to face –– or Beetle to ant –– will she be able tobite and chew and ... swallow? Gulp!If she does, what will the ant taste like? If she does, will the ant be crunchy or squishy? And if she can't, does that mean she's a chicken?
What's Inside a Flower?: And Other Questions about Science & Nature
Rachel Ignotofsky - 2021
Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of science and inquiry.In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers.
The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake: A Book About Kitchen Chemistry
Joanna Cole - 1995
Frizzle's birthday and the class tries to bake a cake but winds up inside it, learning about mixtures and reactions that occur when ingredients are put together.
Too Many Carrots
Katy Hudson - 2016
When he tries to move in with friends, more chaos ensues. Will Rabbit learn to change his selfish ways?
Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds
Tish Rabe - 1998
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.
Good for Me and You
Mercer Mayer - 2004
Now Little Critter can showhis family how to stay fit and have fun doing it!
ABCs of Physics
Chris Ferrie - 2014
The ABC's of Physics introduces a new physics concept for every letter of the alphabet, all the way from Atom to Zero-point energy.
Beauty and the Beak: How Science, Technology, and a 3d-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle
Deborah Lee Rose - 2017
Follow Beauty's brave and inspiring story as she grows up in the wild, is rescued after being illegally shot, and receives a new beak specially engineered by a human team including a raptor biologist, engineer and dentist. Learn more about how bald eagles as a species came back from near extinction, and about nationwide efforts to conserve this American symbol.
How to Speak Politely and Why
Munro Leaf - 1934
It aims to remove “ain’t” and “uh-huh” and “gimme” and “got” and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say “he done it” or “she come.”Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children from (gasp!) their neighbor’s children will be delighted (and relieved) by this veritable “grammar without tears.” Teachers will find it an indispensable ally, and even the culprits themselves—the children—will discover that learning to speak politely and correctly isn’t such a chore after all.
Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor
Laurie Wallmark - 2019
But in private, she was something more: a brilliant inventor. And for many years only her closest friends knew her secret. The story of how, during World War Two, Lamarr developed a groundbreaking communications system that still remains essential to the security of today’s technology.
Dolphins: Amazing Pictures & Fun Facts on Animals in Nature
Kay de Silva - 2012
The book uses captivating illustrations and carefully chosen words to teach children about "the acrobat of the sea." This series is known as one of the most beautiful on the kindle. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent on the full color kindle. The description in the large text beneath is simple enough for early readers or for a parent to guide a child through.There are also picture captions that provide more information to talk about with your child. Alternatively, a child of any age (even the child in you) can just look at the images and appreciate their beauty.This book depicts the wonder of the world of Dolphins in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this beautiful mammal: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following Dolphins are featured:* The fun-loving Atlantic Spotted Dolphin* The loveable Bottlenose Dolphin* The acrobatic Dusky Dolphin * The energetic Pacific White-sided Dolphin* The shy Risso’s Dolphin* The endangered Amazon River DolphinGet this book at this special price exclusive to the Amazon Store.*** Your child will love it - this is guaranteed.***
The Night the World Turned Royal Blue
Jason Sivewright - 2015
A perfect way for Royals fans, and baseball fans everywhere, to share that magic night with their children and commemorate it themselves with beautiful illustrations and clever rhymes.
If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur
Amy Newbold - 2018
And, of course, striking a Mona Lisa pose for Leonardo da Vinci.As in If Picasso Painted a Snowman, our guide for this tour is an engaging beret-topped hamster who is joined in the final pages by a tiny dino artist. Thumbnail biographies of the artists identify their iconic works, completing this tour of the creative imagination.
The Disney Princess Cookbook
Cynthia Littlefield - 2013
With simple step-by-step instructions, mouth-watering photos of each dish, and helpful tips from the Princesses themselves, this cookbook makes it easy to whip up some kitchen magic!