Did you know that corn is a grass? Early American Indian farmers figured out how to cultivate corn and shared their knowledge with the European settlers.
Cheery watercolor illustrations combine with short, playful poems to evoke the changes that happen in the fall. It’s "Awe-Tumn" after all, when "
autumn leaves/Leave me in awe."
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The many moods of rain from angry thunderstorms to the quiet dripping that follows are conveyed in alliterative, onomatopoeic, and captivating language.
When Katie Nanna suddenly leaves the Banks household, Mrs. Banks advertises for someone to care for Jane and Michael and the twins, John and Barbara.
Like another English boy, Charlie discovers his unique mysterious abilities and goes off to Bloors Academy, a school for specially gifted students.
Readers know they're with Ms. Frizzle and her class when the bus is disguised as a bee and they figure out how to join a hive. Fact and fiction create a rollicking but educational adventure in the signature style of this creative duo.
What better way to learn about the human body than by going inside one? Join the wackiest teacher and her class on this trip as readers share the adventure and learn along with Ms. Frizzle’s class.
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Well-chosen information about these ancient and ever-interesting predators is presented in an easily accessible format. Text is clearly written and accompanied by dramatic illustrations to depict different kinds of sharks and their habits.
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Jump rope rhymes do more than keep the rhythm; they're often silly and just plain fun! Familiar and not so familiar rhymes are presented here with humorous line drawings to get and keep readers counting, maintaining a rhythm, and enjoying the game.
A boring summer turns into a fantastic series of adventures when Jane and her three siblings find an ancient coin that makes wishes come true – but only halfway.