Eleven-year-old Charlie Dembinski lives by the rules he writes down in his notebook. He knows that animals behave in predictable ways and it's easy for him to understand them. What Charlie doesn’t understand is why people aren’t the same way. Faced with a swarm of bees attached to a car, a cat with an unusual lump, a large dog who eats jewelry, a little dog who’s lost his confidence, and a best friend who’s upset for reasons he doesn’t understand, Charlie is put to the test. Can his rules help solve these problems? The third book in the Charlie's Rules series from bestselling author Sigmund Brouwer, Hush, Puppy is sure to delight young animal lovers. The straightforward plot, black-and-white illustrations and unique animal stories make this the perfect chapter book for early readers.
Award-winning singer and songwriter Charlotte Diamond brings you her very first picture-book song collection! This illustrated compilation of Charlotte’s most popular animal-themed songs will bring delight to readers young and old, many of whom have been dancing to Charlotte’s music for decades.
On returning to their home after a massive wildfire, nine-year-old Jasmin and her seven-year-old brother, Hunter, thought the biggest surprise would be whether their fire-resistant house had survived. Jasmin and Hunter did not expect to find an orphaned bear cub stuck in the neighbors’ well. Rescuing the tiny cub from the well was the easy part; now they need to care for it until the people from the bear-rescue sanctuary can make it safely through the fires to pick it up. The cub turns out to be exactly what one would expect of a wild animal—a huge handful!
Igvillu is a little dog with big dreams. One of her favorite dreams is of becoming a sled dog. When Igvillu is adopted from her kennel by an Inuit storyteller and moves to northern Canada, she comes face-to-face with real sled dogs. Igvillu loves living in the North, chasing siksiks and dreaming about her future. She's a dog who believes anything is possible!
How can African wild dogs hunt animals ten times their size? What does the howl of a coyote mean? Why do some solitary hunters live in packs? Discover the answers in this engaging book and learn about the many ways living in a pack helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Early readers will be introduced to elephants through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the amazing tigers of Asia. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. How does a giraffe begin its life? What is a juvenile wolf? Read to discover the answers as you learn about the life cycle of mammals. Each book in the Life Cycles of Living Things series shows you how living things are born and how they grow up. Comprehension Questions with Answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Learn about some fascinating insects you might find in your own yard: bees ! Simple text and vibrant illustrations will captivate early readers and aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
I Read! You Read! books are designed for shared reading between a beginning reader and an adult. Early readers will be introduced to dogs through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about these lovable pets. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Learn all about the characteristics of young elephants and their busy lives in Africa. Early readers will be introduced to baby elephants through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. List of sight words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including sheep! Did you know that sheep have good memories? Get an up-close look at this favorite barnyard animal. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
How do penguin colonies care for their young? Why do great blue herons migrate in groups? How do prairie dogs warn others of danger? Discover the answers in this interesting book and learn about the many ways living in a colony helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including horses! Did you know that horses wear shoes? Trot on over to learn more about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Why do gorilla troops move to a new area each day? Why do bonobos sleep in large groups? How do animals in a troop help raise young? Discover the answers in this amazing book and learn about the many ways living in a troop helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including goats! Did you know that goats love to climb? Get an up-close look at this favorite barnyard animal. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
How do elephants in a herd communicate? Why are caribou safer in large herds? Why do zebras migrate in groups with wildebeest? Discover the answers in this fascinating book and learn about the many ways living in a herd helps animals survive. Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Furry, fun, and important animals live there, including cows! Did you know that cows sleep standing up? Move quickly to learn more facts about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Take a trip to the farm and visit a barn. Feathered, fun, and important animals live there, including chickens! Did you know that chickens cluck and cackle? Strut on over to the coop to learn more about this favorite barnyard animal! Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
¿Sabes cuál animal es el hipopótamo y cuál es el rinoceronte? Sí, ambos viven en partes de África, pero los rinocerontes también viven en partes de Asia. Ambos comen hierbas, pero uno pasa la mayor parte del día refrescándose en el agua y solo sale a tierra para pastar en la tarde. El otro pasa la mayor parte de su día pastando. Algunos monos tienen colas prensiles, ¿pero sabías que una especie de rinoceronte tiene un labio superior prensil? ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre estos mamíferos en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Algunas historias se cuentan tan seguido que la gente comienza a creérselas, aunque no son verdaderas. Si suficientes personas empiezan a creer en este tipo de historias falsas, a las segundas se les llama mito. ¿Sabes qué es verdad y qué no lo es? ¿Los puercoespines realmente lanzan sus púas? ¿Alguien puede ser tan ciego como un murciélago? ¿Las serpientes son babosas o las zarigüeyas cuelgan de sus colas? ¿Y qué tanta madera puede masticar una marmota? Aprende qué es verdad y qué no lo es en la incorporación más reciente de la serie de Anatomía de los Animales, de Mary Holland
Desde los pequeños colibríes hasta las altas grullas trompeteras, las aves están entre los animales más diversos del planeta. Se les encuentra en todo tipo de hábitats alrededor del mundo, y son unos de los animales más abundantes, con más de 900 especies en Norteamérica. Las aves viven en montañas altas, bosques densos, desiertos o cerca de ríos y océanos. Algunas se alimentan de frutos secos y semillas, mientras que otras capturan y comen animales pequeños. La mayoría de las aves vuelan, pero algunas prefieren caminar e incluso nadar. Aprende qué tienen en común las aves, cómo se diferencian y cómo están adaptadas a su ambiente en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Si vieras un oso en el bosque, ¿podrías darte cuenta si es un oso negro u oso pardo? Aprende qué tienen en común estas dos especies de osos y cómo diferenciarlas. ¿Los osos pardos siempre son castaños o los osos negros siempre son negros? ¿Cuáles tienen garras cortas y pronunciadamente curvas y cuáles tienen garras largas y ligeramente curvas? ¿Comen las mismas cosas? ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias entre estos mamíferos en la edición más reciente a la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Do you know which animal is the hippopotamus (hippo) and which is the rhinoceros (rhino)? Yes, they both live in parts of Africa, but rhinos also live in parts of Asia. Both eat grasses, but one spends most of their day cooling off in the water and only comes onto land to graze in the evening. The other spends most of their day grazing. Some monkeys have prehensile tails, but did you know that one rhino species has a prehensile upper lip? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!
From petite Hummingbirds to tall Whooping Cranes, birds are some of the most diverse animals on the earth. They are found in all types of habitats around the world and are one of the most abundant animals with more than 900 species in North America. Birds live in high-altitude mountains, dense forests, deserts, or near rivers and oceans. Some eat nuts and seeds, while others capture and eat small animals. Most birds fly, but some birds prefer to walk or even swim. Learn what birds have in common, how they are different, and how they are well-suited for their environment in this latest edition in the Compare and Contrast Book series.
If you were to see a bear in the woods, could you tell if it’s a black bear or grizzly bear? Learn what these two species of bears have in common and how to tell them apart. Are grizzly bears always brown or are black bears always black? Which have short, sharply-curved claws and which have long, gently-curved claws? Do they eat the same things? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!
