Why does it get hot after a baseball game? Because all the fans leave! What do you call a baseball player who throws a tantrum? A baseball brat! Any baseball fan is sure to hit a home run with this fun collection of jokes.
Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Baltimore Ravens one of the most exciting teams in the NFL. Readers will get a glimpse into the league, the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a look at the parts of a football field, a section on common football gear, and a section of career records and stats.
Introduces the MyPlate guidelines, the five food groups, and how to create healthy and tasty meals.
Learn about the life of Barack Obama and his contributions to the United States of America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, a timeline, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Introduces readers to Aztec warriors, including their history and famous battles, uniforms and weapons, and training and tactics.
A boy meets a wish-for dinosaur who agrees to be his pet for the day.
Discusses what avalanches are, how they occur, and how to protect oneself from avalanches.
When your car brakes down, it can be a big problem! But don't worry--a mechanic can have you back on the road in no time. Filled with colorful pictures, this book takes young readers behind the scenes at an auto garage and teaches them about the skilled professionals who help keep our vehicles running.
A farmer's hat blows away and is used by many animals on and around a farm until it once again comes to rest back on the farmer's head.
How did August get it's name? What are some famous holidays celebrated during this month? Were any famous people born in August? Such questions and more are answered in this trivia-packed book.
Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Atlanta Falcons one of the most exciting teams in the NFL. Readers will get a glimpse into the league, the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a look at the parts of a football field, a section on common football gear, and a section of career records and stats.
Readers are presented with an overview of Australia's geography, culture, people, government, and daily life. Intriguing text, informative sidebars, detailed maps, and full-color photographs give readers a glimpse into life in this unique country. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary of key words and phrases, a fast-fact section, and an area listing sources for further research.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers learn the shocking story of Aron Ralston, a man who became trapped under a rock and had to cut off his own arm to survive. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions, callouts, and sidebars, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the author.
Introduces the history of our national burial ground and discusses some of the people, particularly those in the American military services, who are buried there.
Learn about the key players and big wins that have made the Arizona Cardinals one of the most entertaining teams in the NFL. Readers will get a glimpse into the league, the team's history, its home stadium, its fans, and the team's most memorable moments. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a look at the parts of a football field, a section on common football gear, and a section of career records and stats.
From the historical capitol in Little Rock to diamond digging in Murfreesboro, there's lots to see and do in Arkansas! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Arkansas special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
From the stunning Grand Canyon to La Fiesta de Tumacacori, there's lots to see and do in Arizona! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Arizona special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
A child enlists the help of a variety of animals to find Mama Kangaroo's baby, but they all get so sleepy they hop in Mama's pouch for a nap.
Four funny apes help a child find shapes in the objects around her, including a circle in a doughnut, a triangle in a kite, and a rectangle in a door.
Imagine walking down the street and running into an Ankylosaurus. Its heavy, plated body and thick spines would surprise anybody! But despite its size and armor, this 'stiff lizard' could move pretty quickly when it needed to. Discover how Ankylosaurus continues to surprise scientists--and unsuspecting readers--to this day. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.
Find out how the enormous, plant-eating Apatosaurus gained the name 'deceptive lizard.' Learn what role it played in 'The Great Bone Wars' of the 1870s. Follow the many changing theories surrounding Apatosaurus, and come up with your own ideas about what life was like for this strange and mysterious dinosaur! Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, a Did-You-Know section, and an overview of the geologic time scale.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a swimming competition: the sailfish, leatherback sea turtle, or bottlenose dolphin? Explore the animal kingdom's best swimmers and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a weightlifting competition: the mountain gorilla, horned dung beetle, or bald eagle? Explore the animal kingdom's strongest animals and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a sprinting competition: the green basilisk lizard, cheetah, or peregrine falcon? Explore the animal kingdom's best sprinters and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Which animal athletes would win the gold, silver, and bronze medal in a long distance competition: the blue wildebeest, humpback whale, or Arctic tern? Explore the animal kingdom's best distance athletes and compare how their skills rate against one another. Additional features include fun facts, captivating photos, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
