Maria Tallchief was inspired to dance while watching Osage dancers as a child in Oklahoma. For tribal ceremonies only men were allowed to dance. But, Maria went on to become America's first prima ballerina.
Many people use pumpkins for fall decorating. But pumpkin is also delicious in soup, pasta, muffins, and of course pies! See how pumpkins grow, learn what is inside of pumpkins, make pumpkin soup, and create a pumpkin squirrel feeder activity.
Where does honey come from? Bees! Discover what happens inside a bee hive, watch beekeepers gather and process honey, make a yummy recipe using honey, and do a craft project that explores what honeycombs look like.
What kind of cookies are your favorite? Chocolate chip? Snickerdoodles? Fortune cookies? These sweet treats are fun to make. See what common ingredients and steps are used in making cookies, follow a recipe for No-Bake Super-Easy Cookies, or practice measuring while making a cookie gift jar activity.
When Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a young girl she knew she could do anything her brothers could do. But the laws in the country said women were not equal to men. Elizabeth knew she had to make a difference for all women.
While Mom makes pumpkin soup, Ravi prepares the pumpkin seeds. Lively text and illustrations will draw in beginning readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Pumpkins.
Repetitive text and rich illustrations will help readers build fluency and recognize action words as they take a trip around the zoo.
Muffin is missing! As Matt searches for her, readers will spot hints about the playful cat in the background.
When friends are together, there's fun to be had everywhere!
Did you know that if you pick a green strawberry, it will never ripen and turn red? Visit a berry farm to see how strawberries grow. Then follow simple recipes to make Strawberry Smoothies and Chocolate Covered Fruit Pops.
Do you like sweet or tart apples? Visit a farm to discover how apples grow, what the different types of apples are, and how they taste. Make some delicious applesauce, and discover how to find the star inside every apple. Includes a recipe for applesauce and ideas for an apple tasting party.
What ingredients are needed to make a nourishing bean soup? Appealing text and illustrations will draw emergent readers into the story. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Beans.
In this charmingly illustrated story, a father and his daughter use fresh-picked apples to bake a delicious apple tart. Pairs with the nonfiction title Let's Look at Apple Trees.
Dad and daughter spend a fun day at the park in this engaging story.
Dr. Neal's daily bike ride is bothering everyone. What will Dr. Neal do?
Possum thinks he's happy, but his friends aren't sure. Readers will enjoy the efforts they make to cheer Possum up, and using picture clues to determine who's right.
How long can a new pair of gym shoes stay clean and white?
Introduce young readers to school in a part of the country rich with tradition.
The town park is in bad shape; can everyone in the community come together to help?
What happens when the wind blows? Children discover the wind can cause problems, but it can also be fun!
Starfish is different than many of his peers, and he keeps getting left behind. Readers will celebrate with him when he discovers a neighbor who sticks around!
Readers learn the days of the week and basic food vocabulary as they find out what's for dinner.
Raise children's awareness of the importance of trees to nature and our lives. This book points out the food we receive from trees and opens the door to learnin
A young girl is prepared for a fun-filled day at the beach! Bold illustrations support vocabulary development.
No matter who packs lunch, there's always something missing. What is it?
