In poetry that winds and wends like a creek through a farmer's field, we journey through one lovely day in Buttercup's life. Whether she is ruminating on the mud beneath her feet or the moon and the stars in the blue-black sky, she draws us deep into her rich and wonderful world. Carolyn Beck spent her summers in fields and meadows. She spends as much time as she can at her cottage in the Muskokas. This is the second book she has worked on with her sister, Andrea. Carolyn lives in Toronto, Ontario. Andrea Beck, creator of the Elliot Moose series, loves animals. She had a beagle named Toby whose black spots reminded her of cow patches. She wishes all cows lived Buttercup's life. Andrea lives in Unionville, Ontario. She created this book using acrylic paint on watercolor paper.
Two worms who are best friends have fun together as they tunnel their way through a garden. Includes facts on how worms help plants grow.
Told in the first person, the narrator describes the ocean as she experiences it through her five senses.
You can find different kinds of patterns in the world around you. See where we found patterns!
Do you know how to make a paper clip dance? Read this book to find out!
Some storms bring powerful winds and rain. This book shows some amazing storms!
Do you know where the water goes when a puddle dries up? Read this book to find the answer!
Animals can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell things too. Some animals can do these things much better than you!
Sometimes the weather is rainy. The weather can be snowy, too. See what people do in all kinds of weather.
A dog's teeth are hard. His fur is soft. See some animals at the zoo that have hard and soft parts, too!
Do all plants live on land? Plants live in many different places. Read about where plants live
Solids, liquids, and gases are all around you! In this book, you'll see the states of matter at parties!
Many foods have the same color, but do they have the same taste?
Baby animals get bigger with their mothers' help. Soon they will be all grown up!
Solids are all around. Solids can be made of many materials. Can you spot a solid?
A powerful wind can be good or bad. Do you like the wind?
Everywhere you go, there are things to explore in nature. What do you think you'll see?
What kinds of animals live at a pond? Learn about this amazing habitat.
People can see many things at the seashore. What will we discover there today?
There are many nice things in Spring. What is your favorite part of Spring?
People eat different types of healthy fruit. What is your favorite fruit?
¿Por qué los cuervos son negros? ¿Por qué los ojos de los búhos (megascops) se ven rojos en la luz? ¿Como llegó el fuego a la Tierra? Tú encontrarás las respuestas a esas preguntas en este relato de una leyenda popular Chéroqui . La tierra era fría y obscura pero los animales podían ver fuego proveniente de un árbol en la isla. Ellos intentaron volar o nadar hacia la isla para traer el calor y la luz del fuego. ¿Qué fue lo que les pasó a algunos de los animales? ¿Cuál animal fue por el fuego, lo trajo y cómo lo hizo?
Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee "pour quoi" folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?
