All aboard! The Bernsteins are heading off on a cruise, and Aunt Sharon offers to take care of the family pets, Lox (the fish), Creamcheese (the cat) and Bagels, an energetic puppy with a talent for escaping. Trouble is, Bagels is up to his usual disappearing act. When he turns up unexpectedly on the cruise ship, Josh and his little sister, Becky, must keep Bagels hidden. But when an onboard mystery begins to unfold involving two potential spies and a mysterious woman with a secret envelope, Bagels just might be able to help crack the case! Bagels on Board is the third book in the series about Bagels Bernstein, following Bagels Come Home and Bagels the Brave.
Polar bears and penguins live in similar climates, but they never, ever meet. What if they had a party together? The penguins of Antarctica write a letter inviting the polar bears of the Arctic to join them at the South Pole to celebrate their longest day of the year. But how will the polar bears get there? It's such a long journey—will they make it in time? What will they bring? And what will happen when they arrive? Dear Polar Bears combines a playful story of friendship with humorous imagery depicting the differences between Earth's polar regions. With fun facts about penguin and polar bear species, the distance between the poles, and the summer solstice, this will be the most exciting party thrown by penguins you've ever attended.
Pets are an important part of the family. So when they get sick or hurt, we rely on the skill and compassion of veterinarians. This book features colorful pictures and easy-to-read text that allow young readers a glimpse at the demanding--but rewarding--world of animal doctors.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various toucan species.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various tiger species.
Describes the necessity of various therapy dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Describes the necessity of seizure-alert dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Describes the necessity of search-and-rescue dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various python species.
Describes the necessity of police dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Learn more about pig farmers, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
Learn more about large animal veterinarians, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of various jaguar species.
A child visits a farm and finds out what each of the animals does to make our lives better.
Describes the necessity of guide dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
What's worse than an alligator with a toothache? A centipede with athlete's foot! Kids will go bee-serk over these fun and creative jokes about our little six- and eight-legged friends.
Learn more about bug exterminators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
Describes the necessity of bomb-sniffing dogs, their duties, temperament, training, and common breeds chosen.
Introduces readers to Abe's day of building a birdhouse. Discusses the benefits of making a birdhouse and explains how to build a birdhouse from household materials. Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
Prairie Animals showcases animals found in a prairie environment, including animals like bison and prairie dogs. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Rainforest Animals showcases animals found in a rainforest environment, including animals like sloths and tree frogs. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Swamp Animals showcases animals found in a swamp environment, including animals like alligators and egrets. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Mountain Animals showcases animals found in a mountainous environment, including animals like alpacas and snow leopards. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Freshwater Animals showcases animals found in a freshwater environment, including animals like otters and eels. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
Desert Animals showcases animals found in a desert environment, including animals like camels and chameleons. Uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, combining sight words and repetition. Simple text makes reading these books easy and fun. Bold, colorful photographs that align directly with the text help readers with comprehension.
