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Bouki Cuts Wood: A Haitian Folktale

Amanda StJohn (author)Cindy Revell (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894815

Bouki mistakes an old man for a fortune teller, and gets fooled in this favorite folktale from Haiti.

Awesome Annelids: The World of Worms

Catherine Ipcizade (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894808

This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of annelids. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common annelids such as earthworms and leeches and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, molting process, and ecological significance.

Important Echinoderms: Spineless Superheroes

Catherine Ipcizade (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894792

This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of echinoderms. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common echinoderms such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, and get up-close-and-personal with their unique abilities, regenerative powers, and ocean habitats.

Nematodes and Tardigrades: Small but Mighty

Kelley Barth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894785

This book introduces readers to the microscopic world of Earth's tiniest invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about roundworms and tardigrades, and get up-close-and-personal with their incredible resilience, adaptive abilities, and unique characteristics.

Mysterious Mollusks: Shells, Slime, and Suction

Kelley Barth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894778

This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of mollusks. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common mollusks such as snails, clams, and octopuses, and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, reproduction process, and ecological significance.

Stinging Cnidarians: Jellyfish and their Kin

Kelley Barth (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894754

This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of cnidarians. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common cnidarians such as jellyfish, coral, and sea anemones, and get up-close-and-personal with their anatomy, stinging cells, and symbiotic relationships.

Cool Crustaceans: Invertebrates of the Sea

Janie Scheffer (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894761

This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of marine invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, and get up-close-and-personal with the role of shells and the unique locomotion methods of these cool creatures.

Investigating Insects: All the Buggy Facts

Catherine Ipcizade (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894747

This book introduces readers to the amazing world of insects, including their vast diversity and many unique characteristics. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common insects such as butterflies, ants, and grasshoppers.

Amazing Arachnids: Spiders and their Relatives

Catherine Ipcizade (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894730

This book introduces readers to the amazing world of arachnids. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about spiders, scorpions, and ticks, as well as fascinating information about spider silk, web-building, and how arachnids hunt.

Thanksgiving Turkeys

Patrick Merrick (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894723

This book introduces the holiday of Thanksgiving, its origins, and explains how the turkey came to be a symbol of the day.

Halloween Jack-o'-Lanterns

Kathryn Stevens (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894709

This book introduces the origin of Halloween and the meaning behind jack-o-lanterns as well as other customs connected to this holiday. This book also discusses the cultivation and additional uses of pumpkins.

St. Patrick's Day Shamrocks

Mary Berendes (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894716

This book introduces the tiny green plants known as shamrocks, and explains the customs and origins of St. Patrick's Day as well as how the shamrock became the national symbol of Ireland.

Fourth of July Fireworks

Patrick Merrick (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894693

This book introduces the significance of the Fourth of July holiday and the origin and meaning of its celebration with fireworks.

Easter Bunnies

Patrick Merrick (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894686

This book introduces the holiday of Easter and explains how bunnies and eggs came to be symbols of the day.

Christmas Trees

Kathryn Stevens (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503894679

A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it.

School

E. Russell Primm III, Kathleen Petelinsek (authors) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503890138

School has never been so exciting! Kid-friendly photographs and comprehensive diagrams teach young readers various ASL signs for objects around the classroom, along with the Spanish equivalents.

Trains Then and Now

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891166

Describes the evolution of trains. An introduction explains how trains are used and when they came to be a familiar part of life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of trains up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Television Then and Now

Cynthia Kennedy Henzel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891159

Describes the evolution of television. An introduction explains how television is used and when it came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of television up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Telephones Then and Now

Cynthia Kennedy Henzel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891142

Describes the evolution of telephones. An introduction explains how telephones are used and when they came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of telephones up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Computers Then and Now

Cynthia Kennedy Henzel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891135

Describes the evolution of computers. An introduction explains how computers are used and when they came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of computers up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Cars Then and Now

Cynthia Kennedy Henzel (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891128

Describes the evolution of cars. An introduction explains how cars are used and when they came to be a part of daily life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of cars up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

Airplanes Then and Now

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891111

Describes the evolution of airplanes. An introduction explains how airplanes are used and when they came to be a familiar part of life. The remaining chapters detail eras in the development of airplanes up until the present day. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.

You Bet!

Marv Alinas (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891104

A child plays with various toys and pets. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'et' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

Sharing Jam and Ham

Marv Alinas (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891081

A boy, a ram, and a clam have a silly adventure together. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'am' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.

Tad's Dad

Marv Alinas (author) Kathleen Petelinsek (illustrator)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503891098

A child is sad that his father has to leave for the day, and must learn to occupy his time while he waits. This simple story for beginning readers teaches the 'ad' sound through rhyming text and bright, original illustrations. Additional features to aid in comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.