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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Kate Riggs
A fundamental look at a common food chain in the mountains, starting with the ponderosa pine, ending with the mountain lion, and introducing various animals in between
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A fundamental look at a common food chain in the rainforest, starting with the cacao tree, ending with the powerful jaguar, and introducing various animals in between.
Explores the food chain on the arctic tundra, from the arctic willow, to the arctic wolf, including various animals in between.
A simple overview of adverbs-the words that describe actions-including their uses in sentences, their degrees of comparison, and how to spot different and irregular forms –Provided by publisher.
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale setting of enchanted castles, from what makes them spellbound to who inhabits them, plus famous stories and movies in which they have appeared –Provided…
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale characters of fairy godmothers, from how they use their magical powers to those they help, plus famous stories and movies in which they have…
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale characters of magical creatures, from the various forms they take to the tricks they play, plus famous stories and movies in which they have…
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale devices of spells and potions, from who uses them to their effects upon recipients, plus famous stories and movies in which they have appeared…
A primer of the familiar fairy-tale characters of wicked stepmothers, from what makes them scary to those they harm, plus famous stories and movies in which they have appeared –Provided…
A kindergarten-level introduction to sharks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining physical features as their teeth –Provided by publisher.
A kindergarten-level introduction to snakes, covering their growth process, behaviors, the habitats they call home, and such defining physical features as their scaly skin –Provided by publisher.
A kindergarten-level introduction to tigers, covering their growth process, behaviors, the habitats they call home, and such defining physical features as their striped fur –Provided by publisher.
A kindergarten-level introduction to wolves, covering their growth process, behaviors, the habitats they call home, and such defining physical features as their strong jaws –Provided by publisher.
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hummingbirds, Earth’s smallest birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hummingbirds have beautiful feathers –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of tortoises, the slow-moving shelled reptiles. Also included is a retelling of Aesop’s famous fable about the tortoise and the hare…
A primary prelude to drums, including what the percussion instruments look and sound like, basic instructions on how to play them, and the kinds of music that feature them –…
A primary prelude to the flute, including what the woodwind instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the trumpet, including what the brass instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A primary prelude to the violin, including what the string instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it…
A young scientist’s guide to rocky asteroids, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery –
A young scientist’s guide to orbiting comets, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery –
A young scientist’s guide to stellar galaxies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery. –
A young scientist’s guide to natural satellites called moons, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery –
A young scientist’s guide to planetary bodies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery –
A young scientist’s guide to the sun and other stars, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery…
A kindergarten-level introduction to camels, covering their growth process, behaviors, the deserts they call home, and such defining features as their humps –
A kindergarten-level introduction to pandas, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests they call home, and such defining features as their black-and-white fur –
A kindergarten-level introduction to polar bears, covering their growth process, behaviors, their Arctic home, and such defining features as their all-white fur –
A kindergarten-level introduction to sea lions, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their whiskers –
A kindergarten-level introduction to whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their blowholes –
A look at the causes and global effects of the 1789 storming of the Bastille and subsequent decade-long revolution, which toppled a monarchy but paved the way for Napoleons rise…
A kindergarten-level introduction to helicopters, covering their pilots, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their rotors –
A kindergarten-level introduction to rescue boats, covering their divers, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their lights –
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With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Cubist art and is encouraged to identify shapes and consider points of view…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Gothic art and is encouraged to identify emotions and consider the stories told…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Impressionist art and is encouraged to identify light and shadow and consider feelings…
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of modern art and is encouraged to identify images and consider different meanings –
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Realist art and is encouraged to identify actions and consider everyday events –
With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Romantic art and is encouraged to identify feelings and consider dreamlike subjects –
A kindergarten-level introduction to armored vehicles, covering their crew, weapons, role in battle, and such defining features as their wheels –
A kindergarten-level introduction to battleships, covering their captains, weapons, role in battle, and such defining features as their decks –
A kindergarten-level introduction to beagles, covering their personalities, behaviors, life span, and such defining features as their tails –
A[n] introduction to bulldogs, covering their personalities, behaviors, life span, and such defining features as their ears –
An introduction to the life cycle of mice, including how pinkies develop, their plant-based diet, threats from predators, and the woodsy habitats of these backyard animals –
-A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of robins, including how fledglings develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the treetop habitats of these backyard animals—
A biography of American writer Ernest Hemingway, examining his international adventures and succinct style of writing, as well as some of his greatest works.
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as colons and semicolons, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in lists and in relation to independent clauses…
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as commas, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them with coordinating conjunctions and as dividers in sentences –
