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Investigate the mysterious and creepy with these thrilling and informative books. Explore the origins, locations, and mythologies of Area 51, cryptids, ghosts, and more. With easy text and thrilling pictures, these books will have young readers digging deeper for answers! Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.
Rufus has always dreamed of getting a dog, but his dad has a few objections. They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. When Rufus's mom suggests a guinea pig for a pet, Rufus thinks she must be kidding. Everybody knows guinea pigs are boring! But Rufus has never met guinea pigs like the ones his mom has in mind. In this hilariously entertaining series, guinea pigs act like other animals, proving that they might actually be the best kind of pet a kid could have after a
A light-hearted, punny mystery series for very young readers. Sasspants is a guinea pig with a penchant for puzzles. She lives in a pet shop in which the animals are smarter than the shopkeeper, who mistakes hamsters for koalas, chinchillas for camels, and hermit crabs for tractors. When the “g” falls off the sign on Sass’s cage, Hamisher the koala - that is, hamster - is positive she’s a Private Eye. And when there are no mysteries to be solved, Hamisher is happy to create some!
A young girl learns of the cultural significance of the pot of gumbo she cooks with her father each Sunday. It connects her with her culture, history, and heritage. As the aroma of gumbo fills the air, her father reminds her that ""'Gumbo is the smell of love.'"" When family members arrive for the meal, it's a joyful celebration of family, love, and culture.
Gus’s workshop is chock-full of odds and ends. When his friend Rico comes over with a problem—his scooter seat is way too small for a rhino—Gus finds just the thing to fix it. One by one Gus’s friends bring him their vehicles and Gus solves their troubles with ingenious solutions. No job is too difficult for Gus!
Where was the first organized indoor hockey game played? When did the tradition of engraving winners’ names on the Stanley Cup start? Which six brothers collectively played in more than 5,000 NHL games? Answers to these questions and many more can be found in H is for Hockey: An NHL Alumni Alphabet.
Readers are pitched baseball’s facts, faces, history, and places in this A-Z “home plate” view of America’s favorite pastime. Topics include game basics and famous players.
From apartments and houses to houseboats and yurts-home is where you feel loved and safe. The characters of Sesame Street take readers around the world to learn more about how kids live across the globe.
Though small in size at approximately 5/8 of an inch (15 mm), Apis mellifera, otherwise known as the honey bee, is one of the most important insects on the planet. Due to their status as super pollinators, it is estimated that a third of the food we eat each day can be attributed to bee activity. And the delicious honey that our winged friends produce makes its way into numerous food, health, and beauty products. This is one busy bee! But the health and welfare of honey bees are in dire need of
Written by the son of a career officer, this book explores the branches of the Armed Services and speaks from the heart about the honor, privileges and sacrifices of military families everywhere. Children will discover why drill sergeants have to be so tough, what it means to be patriotic and why we need Special Forces such as the Navy SEALS, the Green Berets and the Army Rangers. H is for Honor also explains why the annual Army/Navy football game is more than just a game, how much letters from