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This book shows little children what they need to do to be healthy.

This book uses photographs to help young children identify emotions.

This book uses photographs to teach young children how to count from zero to ten.

Most plants have roots, stems, and leaves. Whether they live in oceans, forests, or marshes, plants use these parts to make their own food. This easy-to-understand book introduces children to the basics of photosynthesis and food chains. It also looks at...

This photo-filled book shows children how different animals raise their young.

This book teaches children how to tell if something is living or not.

Children will love discovering what lives and grows in their very own backyards.

What kind of animals and plants live and thrive underground? Come discover this diverse habitat.

There are over 5,600 species of amphibians in the world! This book introduces the amazing variety to young children.

Using concise text and photographs, this book teaches children all about birds.

Puppies are cute and a whole lot of fun, but they require a lot of care. This book prepares children for dog ownership.

This book shows children all the people who help out in their community, including construction workers, teachers, librarians, and emergency personnel.

This book introduces children to different kinds of families, including divorced families, families with adopted children, and families with multiples.

Children will enjoy learning the names of baby animals.

This book teaches children how animals camouflage themselves.

This book will enable children to understand the symbols on maps and globes.

This colorful book introduces children to a wide variety of animals--including many indigenous to Latin America--while reinforcing the learning of the alphabet. It contains a short rhyme for each letter/animal as well as a colorful illustration. ...

Spend a fun day with a busy family and learn over 700 Spanish and English words. More than just a dictionary, it's a great book for early elementary social studies units.

This book clearly explains the life cycle of the sunflower.

Your body needs good food in order to stay healthy and strong. Which healthy foods do you eat? With a focus on nourishment, this book encourages children to make healthy food choices.

Nelson Mandela helped to create a new South Africa. He remained faithful to his mission of equality in spite of the danger he faced and he became a symbol of liberty. This biography presents his amazing life and accomplishments.

With breathtaking illustrations by the author, this book captures the natural beauty of the Amazon. It also shows children its power of regeneration and its hidden dangers.

With a healthy dose of humor, the right amount of gore, and fun illustrations, this book provides a lot of information about the Inca Empire in a format children will find engaging.

How do plants grow from a seed? Discover another one of nature's miracles as a grandfather explains to his granddaughter what makes a seed grow into a beautiful flower and how insects also play an important role.

How can a butterfly come from a caterpillar? Follow the life cycle that starts with an egg, turns to a caterpillar, then to a cocoon, and finally to a beautiful butterfly.

One rainy day prompts two children to question where raindrops come from. Join them as they discover the different stages of the water cycle.

How can a tadpole turn into a frog? Discover another one of nature's miracles as this book illustrates the life cycle of frogs, starting from eggs and tadpoles.

Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot when she was growing up, but she had what she needed--her mother's love, a will...

Growing up in a small village in Kenya, Wangari is accustomed to being surrounded by lush green lands. Wangari leaves Kenya, and upon her return, is alarmed at the rapid deforestation taking over her small village. She begins planting trees and...

This lively novel by acclaimed author Pam Muñoz Ryan combines biography and magical realism. It is about the early life of Chilean writer Pablo Neruda.

Fourteen children in this book all want to be President of the United States and they discuss their finest qualities just like candidates. It is a wonderful introduction to the electoral process.

Easy-to-follow text, photographs, and illustrations combine to create a unique biography of Barack Obama for children. It shows his struggles and how he found his calling in public service, highlighting his historic path from community organizer to...

Travel through the Milky Way and discover how the Universe was formed. You will encounter dark matter, black holes, and much more.

This informative book teaches readers about the world's most popular pets. One half is devoted to cats (their behavior, their hunting skills, how they care for their young, etc.). Flip the book over, and the same information is provided for dogs.

This easy-to-read biography on Thomas Jefferson serves as a wonderful introduction to the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence.

In an age-appropriate manner, this book examines the issue of racism and helps children explore their fears, worries, and questions about this complex topic. A guide for using this book is provided.

In just 24 pages, this book explains the water cycle and water's importance to all living things.

Learn which materials mix well and which ones don't.

A picture is worth a thousand words, therefore, Yuyi Morales needed to use very few words to present the life of the incomparable Frida Kahlo. Her splendid artwork pays homage to the unforgettable artist.

This book explains all the things the Sun does.