Describes the history and creation of the Statue of Liberty and how it came to be a symbol of the United States.
Provides advice for smart and safe Internet use, including safe searching and safe use of social media, and explores the role of the Internet in modern life.
Discusses why manners are important, gives advice for behaving politely in many situations, and provides simple rules for good manners.
Explores what happens when a family decides to move and provides strategies for adjusting to a new home, neighborhood, and school.
Discusses why words matter and provides scenarios showing examples of what a person can say in a variety of situations.
Discusses what happens when a pet dies, explores ways to remember a pet, and provides strategies for coping with grief.
Explores what makes a good friendship and provides advice for making friends and being a good friend.
Explores what it means to be sad and angry and provides advice for understanding, letting out, and controlling these feelings.
Explores what happens when parents divorce and provides strategies for coping with a changing family.
Children have always loved this poem about a frazzled mother of a large brood--who all live together in a giant piece of footwear.
Introduces protein's role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add protein to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Describes the necessity of various therapy dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Readers are presented with an overview of the Philippines' 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.
An astronaut in a magic moon machine agrees to take a child with her on her journey, but the child has so much baggage the machine will not fly.
Describes the history of the Lincoln Memorial, how it was built, and what it represents.
Describes the history of the Hoover Dam, why and how it was built, and how it works.
Introduces grains' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add grains to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Introduces fruits' role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add fruits to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Retells the story of Taurus as a guise of Zeus, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Taurus, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Introduces dairy's role in the MyPlate guidelines, how to add dairy to meals and snacks, and recommended daily amounts.
Retells the story of Orion and variations of the myth, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Orion, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells several stories of Scorpius the scorpion, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Scorpius, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells the story of Cassiopeia and her daughter Andromeda, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Cassiopeia, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Retells the story of Draco the dragon and Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Draco, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
A child plays with her toy bears using chairs and later serves them pears.