Two children set out to capture a mermaid, but she manages to escape all of their traps.

Rhyming text and illustrations explain how space rockets work, where they travel, and what they do.

As fire creeps toward the village of the First People, First Man and First Woman must find a way to quench the flames. First Woman asks the Bird People, the River People, and the Water People for assistance, but everyone she speaks to has an excuse. Not me, said Mockingbird. The smoke would hurt my voice and I would never sing again. Not me, said Snail. I carry my house with me and I am slow. No, said Beaver. We would like to help, but our river home...

Kids can discover the darkest corners of the solar system and then go beyond them with a trip through the Biggest, Baddest Book of Space. Readers will learn the secrets of the biggest planets, get to know flying space rocks, get lost in giant black holes, go on an outer space exploration and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

"Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can't birds fly when they're first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others? Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist--from information about creatures that fly, to the history of aircrafts, to modern technology that allows us to soar through the air faster than ever!"--Amazon.

Estimation isn t just a math standard, it s a life skill. Young learners need practice honing this skill so they can apply it to many situations in the classroom and in the real world. This unique math book introduces estimation using fun facts about elephants. Readers will learn about the different species and their extraordinary sizes, while completing estimation exercises with the help of colorful photographs. They can check their answers with...

Explores the major attributes of the Arctic and Antarctic biomes, showcasing the diversity of regional animals and their environments.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces tigers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Shapes are an essential part of the elementary mathematics curriculum, a standard upon which students build their knowledge of geometry. It s important to recognize both two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and their attributes. This beneficial and entertaining volume uses a high-interest animal, sheep, to introduce and review shape concepts, with the help of questions and an answer key. It encourages readers to see shapes in the world around...

This book introduces children to the Pacific Ocean, looking at climate, ports, and features of its geography. Different types of islands and the ocean floor are explored using key geography terms. Children are encouraged to use geographical skills to locate information by reading maps and interpreting simple keys. This series complements the Introducing Continents series.