This delightful adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, shares zoo keeper and animal preparations for the upcoming "Zoo Day." But things aren't going according to plan . . . The llamas won't quit spitting, the giraffes are drooling, and the zebras aren't happy at all with their stripes. Meanwhile, the zoo keepers are scurrying this way and that, cleaning up poop, ringing mealtime bells, and trying to get the animals bathed. Will "Zoo Day" go off without a hitch? The "For Creative Minds" educational section includes "Creative Sparks: imagine you're a zoo keeper," and "An Animal Adaptation Matching Activity."
The greedy Leprechaun King has locked away all the luck in Ireland and the whole country has fallen in to despair. Through clever charades, Fiona outwits the Leprechaun King and restores luck to the land. Luminous illustrations add to the magic and wonder of this original folktale.
It's easy to appreciate a garden exploding with colorful flowers and fragrances, but what do you do with a patch of ugly vegetables? Author/illustrator Grace Lin recalls such a garden in this charming and eloquent story. The neighbors' gardens look so much prettier and so much more inviting to the young gardener than the garden of "black-purple-green vines, fuzzy wrinkled leaves, prickly stems, and a few little yellow flowers" that she and her mother grow. Nevertheless, mother assures her that "these are better than flowers." Come harvest time, everyone agrees as those ugly Chinese vegetables become the tastiest, most aromatic soup they have ever known. As the neighborhood comes together to share flowers and ugly vegetable soup, the young gardener learns that regardless of appearances, everything has its own beauty and purpose.
What is the same and what is different about life long ago and today? Read this book to find out.
Near, far, left, and right are words that help us find people and places. Where are the people in this book?
Rules help people get along and stay safe. Rules also help people care for themselves. What rules do you follow?
Do you know why school is closed on some days? Find the answers in this book!
Bread comes in many sizes, shapes, and colors. Read this book to explore a world of bread!
Some people need data, or facts, to do their work. Read about who uses data in their work.
Many people work in my neighborhood. They make my town a nice place to live.
Some maps can show small places, and some maps can show you the whole world! Let's read some maps.
My new school is different from my old school, but it is also the same in some ways!
There are so many things to do on the farm, but where is the farmer? The animals know where he is.
People have different jobs. What will you be when you grow up?
Towns have many different places to visit. What buildings do you see in your town?
People like new clothes. What new clothes would you like?
People have different jobs. Who are the different people who make your town work?
School has many fun places to go. What's your favorite place at school?
People live in different types of homes. What type of home do you live in?
With the help of this book, children can write a book about different countries or concentrate on one country. Children will learn how to draw maps showing the continent on which the country is located, its capital city or cities, important regions, and proximity to oceans, polar regions, or the equator. Creating a book about a country's land, people, and culture will inspire kids to learn about other places and ignite a love for travel.
