Presents clear and age-appropriate information about reproduction, birth, and the difference between boys' and girls' bodies.

A classic edition of the ever-popular poem set in mid-nineteenth century New England. Warmly illustrated, with the target of Santa's visit modeled on Mr. DePaola's own New Hampshire home.

Describes stars and constellations throughout the year and ways of identifying them.

"Visit planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travel to places where no human has been before. Along the way, you can discover how we could live on Mars, learn about the hunt for a mysterious super-Earth, have a snowball fight on Mercury, climb he largest volcano in the Solar System and much, much more." --Page 4 of cover.

Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today,...

This touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap book introduces colors through an adorable cast of animals, and also has a carry along "on the go" handle.

Enhanced with full color illustrations, a fact-filled book offers a look at the scientific research of the relationship between birds and dinosaurs in relation to past and present findings, including the recent finding of a dinosaur with feathers.

"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun. Award-winning author David Bowles has written a poetic text - and carefully researched backmatter - to accompany David's lush illustrations and story."--

The Cat in the Hat takes children to the Feeling Great Clinic, where they learn about exercise, germs, healthy eating, and playing safely.

Describes the research that Samuel Marshall and his students are doing on tarantulas, including the largest spider on earth, the Goliath birdeating tarantula.