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Most kids like something chocolate-y, right? But there wouldn't be chocolate without cocoa beans that come from cocoa pods that rely on insects and other creatures in rainforests — even monkeys!
In the rainforest of Sumatra, a baby orangutan is born. Photographs chronicle her life with mother and the baby's growth. At about five years old, the baby is old enough to live independently though she still occasionally sees her mother.
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The Australian Diamond Python's day starts when the sun warms her and continues until she returns to her nest to warm her eggs. Large, mixed media illustrations combine with narrative, complemented by brief facts in this tantalizing introduction.
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When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, fly kites from their roof and look down at the crowded city streets below, they feel free, like the kites.
Crisp color photographs in this wordless book connect concepts defined in the titles. Another great picture book by Tana Hoban is Is It Rough? Is It Smooth?
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The stylish child whose love of words has become the basis of a series of books shares her love of words in this alphabetically arranged picture book glossary.
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Terms and comparisons to describe numbers are presented in an engaging story from which word wall content could be developed and expanded.
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Basic geometry is introduced in this story about children who accompany their parents on a trip to Egypt. A word wall of geometric shapes and terms would enhance a math study.
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How many kinds of seeds to you see? Where are they found? This handsomely illustrated book of seeds provides a poetic look at the myriad types of seeds and plants to complement a classroom study.
One animal's claim is followed by others who are successively bigger, smaller, etc., each using rich (and richer) descriptors.