Stunning illustrations, recent photographs, and current information combine to present a compelling look at the various planets (including the dwarf planet Pluto), stars, and galactic mysteries.
The latest edition of the Young Explorers atlas uses satellite images to help focus on various parts of the world and to build an understanding of continents, countries, and natural resources.
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Annie and her pet rabbit live next door to a boy named Henry and his oversized dog Mudge. Though Annie loves her neighbors and her home, she still wishes her house was prettier. Uncluttered illustrations and straightforward text reveal childhood concerns.
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Though Big Mama repeatedly asks her not to chase the birds, the young African American girl is determined to become the "chicken chasing queen." She often focuses on Miss Hen, a particularly adept escapee – although a surprise find helps the girl reform.
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Little Rat wants to be musical and play an instrument just as do the other members of her family. But playing the violin well takes a great deal of practice, as Little Rat learns.
The drive is long and the farm of the dad's childhood looks old and tired. What will the siblings document with disposable cameras and journals?
Become the storyteller when examining the inventive illustrations that start with a boy who looks out the window on a rainy day. He finds a mysterious key, which leads to an imaginative adventure with other children on a sunny beach. Could it be real?
Stunningly intricate, handsomely colored paper sculptures jump out with each turn of the page.
A familiar game focuses the reader's eye on fine art, ranging from Picasso to Velaszquez — with much in between. A note entitled "I spied with my little eye," provides the name of the piece and the collection from which it comes.
What's worse than finding out that Sonja has a Knuffle Bunny just like Trixie? Learning that there has been a Knuffle Bunny mix-up in the wee hours of the morning when most preschoolers are sleeping!