Publication date: 1986-06
Price: $5.99
Review After the Fair and Other Stories / Prentice Hall:
Publication date: 1994-10-23
Dewey code: 508
Price: $22.95
Review Nature Through Science and Art / Tab Books:Susie Criswell's unique approach combines art, inquiry, and hands-on exploration to bring out the scientist and artist in children. They learn to appreciate nature as they discover the answers to questionsl like "Do animals have memoreis or feel emotions?" and "Why should we worry about hazardous waste?".
Publication date: 1993-09
Price: $9.95
Review Iroquois Indians / McGraw-Hill Companies:- Engrossing introductions to the history and culture of North American Indian tribes - Examines how Native Americans preserve their traditions today - Complemented with black-and-white photographs, maps, and a full-color picture essay
Creator: Mark Burgess
Publication date: 1999-02
Dewey code: 823.914
Price: $9.95
Review Follow the Kite / Harper UK:
Authors
- Franklyn Mansfield Branley
Publication date: 2000-09
Dewey code: 576.839
Price: $10.01
Review Is There Life in Outer Space (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science. Stage 1) / HarperCollins Publishers:Are there furry creatures on the moon? Or Martians who ride spaceships to Earth? Today we know Martians don't exist, but we also know that plants and animals may live far beyond our solar system. Franklyn M. Branley's fascinating text and Edward Miller's zany illustrations tap into kids' curiosity to give a dazzling tour of life out among the stars. Updated with new photos of Mars and a "Find Out More" page full of hands-on activities.
Publication date: 1997-06
Price: $61.00
Review Long I - I Like Surprises: Phonics Fun Package 1 / Sra:
Creator: Jane Launchbury
Publication date: 1997-03-27
Price: $16.50
Review My First Spelling Pack (Letterland at Home) / Letterland International:This pack includes "My First Spelling Activity Book" which introduces all the Letterland alphabet, and the "Alphabet Songs" cassette. The combination of activities and closely related songs aim to help make children's first experience of alphabet shapes and sounds an enjoyable one.
Creator: Rod Clement
Publication date: 1998-05-31
List Price: $5.95
Price: $40.00
Review Just Another Ordinary Day / HarperCollins:Like most kids, Amanda gets dressed, goes to school, plays with friends, and eats dinner with her family. But don’t be fooled by this deceptively simple story—readers will soon find out that Amanda is no ordinary girl! Best-selling Australian artist Rod Clement has created a wickedly funny picture book in which the artwork tells an extraordinary story of ‘just another ordinary day. ’.
Creator: Susan Winter
Publication date: 1999-11
Review Copycub / HarperCollins Publishers:Through spring, summer, and autumn, through streams, swamps, and up and down trees, a mother bear and her cub play an important game of follow the leader. "You're my own little Copycub!" mother bear exclaims. Little does the cub know that each time he imitates his mom, he's learning precious life lessons. When winter suddenly arrives, the bears must make their way to the cozy cave to sleep until springtime. It's a long, hard journey, and as the snow blows into Copycub's eyes and ice fringes his fur, all he wants to do is lie down and sleep. How will his mother convince him to take just a few more steps?Richard Edwards's simple, gentle text is heartwarming and inspiring. All the rich details of nature and the tender interactions between mother bear and cub are made real in Susan Winter's soft watercolor illustrations.
Publication date: 1996-03
Price: $22.00
Review The Accidental Zucchini: An Unexpected Alphabet / Harcourt:In Max Grover's zany alphabet book, ordinary objects become fresh and new, while extraordinary things suddenly seem familiar. "A funny, loopy variation of a standard, bound to inspire youngsters to whip up their own weird wordings". -"Publishers Weekly". "Parents' Choice" Gold Award. Full color.
Publication date: 1999-07-26
Dewey code: 080
Price: $6.95
Review Verdi Plush Finger Puppet / Harcourt Children's Books:Verdi, Janell Cannon's bestselling picture book, has captured the affection of readers everywhere. Now the feisty yellow snake who doesn't want to grow up to be boring and green is available as a soft and flexible finger puppet-just the right size for little fingers! Although small in size, Verdi is BIG on fun. He's the perfect companion for story time, playtime-any time! Wrap him around your wrist and he's ready to go anywhere your imagination takes you.
Publication date: 1997-06
Price: $298.20
Review The Complete Collection of Predictable Books - English Big Books / Sra:
Publication date: 1997-06
Price: $61.00
Review Phonics Fun Package 1 - Long E - Have You Seen My Mommy / Sra:
Publication date: 1993-03-11
Dewey code: 500
Price: $12.40
Review Nuffield Primary Science: Key Stage 2 / Collins Educational:The pupils' books are designed to support, extend and reinforce the work generated by the teachers' guides. This title is about materials. Other features include: essential, but difficult to find, secondary source materials at the appropriate level; information about scientific inventions and discoveries; scientific facts or "WOWS"; thought-provoking and amusing stories and poems; games and word play; and simple and unusual extension and reinforcement activities.
Creator: Holly Keller
Edition: 2
Publication date: 1997-05-30
Dewey code: 552.0075
Price: $15.95
Review Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) / HarperCollins:Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!.
Authors
- Jack Sendak
- Maurice Sendak
Price: $13.89
Review The Happy Rain / Michael Di Capua Books:
Edition: Revised
Publication date: 2007-08-30
Price: $5.99
Review My Grandson Lew / Harpercollins Childrens Books:Together Lewis and his mother remember Grandpa, who used to come in the night when Lewis called.
Creator: D. H. Howe
Publication date: 1995-02
Price: $5.95
Review Golden Goose & Other Stories (Oxford Progressive English Readers) / Oxford University Press:This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text, illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.
Creator: Kadir Nelson
Publication date: 2001-04
Price: $16.00
Review Hewitt Anderson's Big Life / Harcourt Childrens Books (J):When tiny Hewitt is born into a family of giants, everyone learns that sometimes small is best of all.
Publication date: 1997-08-28
Review First Verses: Action Rhymes / Oxford University Press:This is one of a series of cassettes to accompany the 'First Verses' poetry books (compiled by John Foster). These cassettes feature a selection of new and original poems set to music, arranged by Vince Cross. In 'Action Rhymes', young readers can play along with the rhymes, and turn into a robot, a rocket, an alligator or a creepy crawly creature.
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After the Fair and Other Stories, Nature Through Science and Art, Iroquois Indians, Follow the Kite, Is There Life in Outer Space (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science. 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