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Kate Riggs
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…
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A fundamental look at a common food chain in the ocean, starting with the microscopic plankton, ending with the killer whale, and introducing various animals in between.
A look at a food chain in the rainforest, from the cacao tree, to the jaguar, and including many animals in between.
A historical account of the end of the Cold War, including the events that sparked conflict and led to peace, the competition for global ideological supremacy, and the lingering aftermath…
A historical account of the Great Recession, including the causes of the economic downturn, the role played by the Federal Reserve and other government offices, and the lingering aftermath –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of bighorn sheep, the wild sheep of North America. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how the animals got…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of raccoons, the ring-tailed North American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why raccoons have masked faces –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of storks, Earth’s big wading birds. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why marabou storks have featherless heads –
A high-interest introduction to the life of clownfish, including how clownfish develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals –
A high-interest introduction to the life of coral reefslownfish, including how coral reefs develop, their diet, threats from predators, and the habitats of these ocean animals –
The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and…
A kindergarten-level introduction to cows, covering their growth process, behaviors, the farms they call home, and such defining features as their hooves -
An introduction to the goat for the very youngest of readers.
A kindergarten level introduction to tow trucks, covering their purpose, where they are found, the people who drive them and such defining features as their booms and winches.
A kindergarten-level introduction to geckos, covering their growth process, behaviors, the varied climates they call home, and such defining features as their gripping toes. –
A kindergarten-level introduction to killer whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their black and white coloration –
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of wild horses, animals that roam in bands. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how people began riding horses…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of armadillos, the distinctively armored American mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how armadillos became musical –
Simple text and photographs describe the planet Saturn.
Simple text and photographs describe the planet Neptune.
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 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 basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of vultures, the carrion-eating birds of prey. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why vultures are bald.
A fundamental look at a common food chain on the prairie, starting with the widespread bluestem grass, ending with the badger, and introducing various animals in between.
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 Napoleon’s rise…
A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of antelopes, the bovids of Africa and Asia. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how tsessebes got their horns…
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 –
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 moles, including how pups develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the underground 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 –
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A biography of American writer Ernest Hemingway, examining his international adventures and succinct style of writing, as well as some of his greatest works –
A biography of German-born composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, examining his European travels and interest in opera, as well as some of his greatest compositions –Provided by publisher.
Rules, rules, rules! English grammar is full of rules. How are we supposed to remember when or why to use all those pesky punctuation marks? Why bother, anyway, in an…
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as parentheses and ellipses, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them to denote extra information or pauses in thought…
An illustrated guide to the punctuation marks known as quotation marks and apostrophes, including descriptions and examples of how to properly use them in quotes and in showing possession and…
A brief overview of the physical characteristics, personality traits, and habits of pugs, as well as descriptions of famous pop-culture pugs such as Frank.