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From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Annie was warned to stay away from the creepy Mongomery mansion. Did it have spiders? Did it have bats? Was it haunted? Annie was warned . . . but Annie wasn't scared. Or was she?
All Annie ever wanted was to make music. And why not? Her brother, Lee, played wonderful music on the trumpet. Her sister, Patty, could make her think of springtime and beautiful colors whenever she played the piano. Annie wanted to play, too. She just couldn't play an instrument, even though she tried, and tried, and tried. But Annie doesn't give up. Not until she finds her own special gifts.
Matthew Cordell, the author-illustrator of Caldecott Medal winner Wolf in the Snow, crafts a delightful picture book about new siblings and growing families in Another Brother.
Life for Davy was glorious, as long as he had his mother and father to himself.
But then he got a brother, Petey. When Davy sang, Petey cried. When Davy created a masterpiece, Petey spat up on it.
And then he got another brother, Mike!
And another, Stu!
And another, Mickey!
And another . . . and another. . . .
Until Davy had
12 whole brothers!
And that was only the beginning. . . .
Praise for Another Brother
"Cordell emphasizes the humor in the once only child's whiplash of conflicting emotions. Baby brothers may be a pain, but the havoc they create can be painfully funny." --The New York Times
"The pen-and-ink and watercolor artwork is filled with humorous detail. Think Richard Scarry's warmth and scale, with a minimalist approach to setting. . . . The story is a great way to discuss life as a half-empty or half-full vessel, and the very human struggles of sibling rivalry." --School Library Journal, starred review
Life is Rich, sighed Jack, as he settled back in his job as Chief Flavor Tester for the World's Best Ice Cream Company. This is turning out to be my most perfect day yet!
But just when he thought things couldn't possibly get any better, they started to get a little . . . funny.
But just when he thought things couldn't possibly get any better, they started to get a little . . . funny.
Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations with engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
With DK Readers, children will learn to read and read to learn!
March, build, swarm! Learn all about the wonderful world of ants and their complex colonies!"
Lucas wishes he could squash that big bully Sid like a bug. But Lucas is too little, and so he bullies the ants instead. Feature film coming Summer 2006!
Lucas is picked on by the neighborhood bully, and in turn terrorizes the ant colony. The ants create a potion that shrinks Lucas to the size of an ant. They put him on trial, and find him guilty of crimes against the colony -- his sentence? To live and work as an ant! Lucas learns about teamwork and the importance of friendship--and in the end, he saves the colony and is returned to his normal size.
Lucas is picked on by the neighborhood bully, and in turn terrorizes the ant colony. The ants create a potion that shrinks Lucas to the size of an ant. They put him on trial, and find him guilty of crimes against the colony -- his sentence? To live and work as an ant! Lucas learns about teamwork and the importance of friendship--and in the end, he saves the colony and is returned to his normal size.
The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons -- to all corners of the globe! With the series, Rookie Read-About RM Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards!
Sing along to this catchy tune with these marching, counting ants as they reach their final destination down in the ground to get out of the rain! With bold illustrations by Jeffrey Scherer, this rhythmic tune will have readers singing out loud!A CD featuring The Ants Go Marching and two other songs in the series, This Little Light of Mine and There Were Ten in the Bed, is included in this reasonably priced package.
Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
A 1953 Caldecott Honor Book "The richness of coloring; the strength, action and humor in the drawing; and the original rhyme for each letter make this an alphabet book to treasure."--The Horn Book
Field trip today--to the apple farm! Count 20 name tags, 19 kids on the bus, and 18 miles to the farm. There are 14 cows and 13 ducks (10 white and 3 black) and 12 rows of apple trees. Count the apples in your sack, count 3 pies to eat (divided into 20 pieces), and all too soon it's 2 p.m., time to go! But wait--Lee has a number 1 surprise. Joan Holub's creative countdown, from 20 to 1, includes grouping and simple addition. Her multicultural students enjoy all that the apple farm has to offer, from counting the cows and ducks to picking different varieties of apples. The inside cover of this cheerful book is filled with apple facts.
Apple cider, applesauce, apple muffins, cakes, and pies! Annie is a very busy apple farmer. She bakes yummy treats with the apples she picks and saves her best apples to sell at the market. Follow Annie through her apple-filled day of picking, counting, sorting, baking, and selling, and then try making some of her simple apple recipes.
Juice, jelly, cider, pie, or straight off the tree...apples are delicious! Discover the well-loved tradition of growing and picking apples - a fruit that has been in existence for about two million years. Explore the history of the apple but also the way that families and farmers grow and care for apple trees today, from planting to selling, to turning them into delicious treats and using them for classic games like bobbing for apples on Halloween. Detailed pictures introduce readers to the botany of apples too. Experience colorful depictions of apple blossom pollination, the growth process of apples, and several panels of the different kinds of apples around the world. Learn how to plant and care for your own apple tree with step by step instructions. Then use the apple pie recipe also included to celebrate a job well done! Author-Illustrator Gail Gibbons explores anything and everything there is to know about the world as young readers experience it, including the ever-present, ever-refreshing apple.
Learn all about how a seed turns into an apple in this informative nonfiction reader.
It's a blue sky autumn day and Minna, Pop, Mom, and Dad have decided to go on an outing to Long Hill Orchard. As the bunnies fill their baskets, Farmer Miller teaches them all about apples. This charming story is filled with fun facts, activities, and an applesauce recipe.
Fans of King & Kayla and Charlie & Mouse will love this delightful early reader series that celebrates friendship every day of the week--now in paperback! It's Saturday, and April and Mae are having movie night. Mae gets pineapple on the pizza because April likes it, and April chooses a scary movie because Mae will like it. When the movie ends up being too scary for April, the girls realize that they don't have to like all the same things as long as they like each other! With imagination and humor, Every Day with April & Mae brings all there is to know and love about friendship to life in a way kids can both relate to and learn from making this a perfect fit for young readers ready to step up from picture books.
Fans of King & Kayla and Charlie & Mouse will love this delightful early reader book series that celebrates friendship every day of the week--now in paperback! It's Friday, and April and Mae are having a sleepover. April wants to camp in her backyard, but Mae isn't so sure about sleeping outside. Can the friends come to a compromise? April works hard to make the tent comfy with blankets and pillows, and Mae gets on board telling a scary story and watching the stars. With imagination and humor, Every Day with April & Mae brings all there is to know and love about friendship to life in a way kids can both relate to and learn from making this a perfect fit for young readers ready to step up from picture books.
April the giraffe became a beloved internet sensation with the much anticipated birth of her calf. This is the touching and humorous story of April's journey to motherhood as seen through the eyes and art of second and third grade elementary students. This book is illustrated by children, however adults will find it thoroughly enjoyable as well. If you followed the adventures of April, you will appreciate the inside jokes and funny references to the giraffe watching experience.