Every morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, the school that was built for the grandmothers in her village to have a place to learn to read and write. The narrator beams with pride as she drops her grandmother off with the other aajis to practice the alphabet and learn simple arithmetic. A moving story about family, women and the power of education-when Aaji learns to spell her name you'll want to dance along with her. ...

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of South Carolina.

Want to go to space? Before launch, you've got some work to do! Find out what scuba diving, medical skills, and survival training all have to do with being an astronaut. Then it's 3-2-1 lift off!

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the 2011 Japan Tsunami.

"Engaging images accompany information about rockets. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"Filled with step-by-step photos of tips and techniques, this fifth book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Young Chef series offers kid-tested and kid-approved recipes that are delicious and guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of palates"--

Discover the great outdoors with this beautifully illustrated treasury that celebrates the wonder of nature in four glorious seasons. From vibrant springtime flowers to sweet fruits on summer trees, the falling of autumn leaves and snowdrops in winter, this book of four seasons is the perfect introduction to the big outdoors. Discover why birds fly south in winter, find animal footprints in the snow and learn to make the perfect snowflake; grow a...

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...

A guide to some of the most extraordinary places, objects and sights in the cosmos, from the amazing worlds of our solar system to distant galaxies and glowing nebulae--and almost everything in between. Includes 100 objects from throughout the universe, arranged from closest to our planet to farthest away. Discover the best-kept secrets of space.--

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