After her friend tells her kissing is for babies, Emmy Lou tries to make do with a pat on the shoulder.
Did You know that up to 2000 people can travel on a cruise liner at one time? Or that the largest tanker in the world holds 150 million gallons of liquid cargo? Or that some submarines can stay underwater for up to two months without emerging once? Hop aboard and explore 17 different types of boats, from the tiny rowboat to the gigantic aircraft carrier.
Essaouira is a beautiful old town by the sea. Most local people there are fisherman. However, the number of fish has gone down. Now, there are not as many jobs for the people. How will the fisherman make money to live? What will happen to the town?
An African American girl visits the park and rounds up a group of her friends for an afternoon of fun and playground games. The children discover that despite their physical differences, they are all really the same.
This series introduces young readers to matter. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children to read on their own as they learn that matter is everywhere and that solids, liquids, and gases are kinds of matter.
- What is cotton? - Where do we get cotton from? - Why is cotton useful? Each title in material takes a close look at an important material-what it is, where it comes from, whether it is natural or man-made, and what its properties are. The book also explains how we produce the material, how we use it, how we process it, and how it can be recycled.
- What is rubber? - Where do we get rubber from? - Why is rubber useful? Each title in materials takes a close look at an important material-what it is, where it comes from, whether it is natural or man-made, and what its properties are. The book also explains how we produce the material, how we use it, how we process it, and how it can be recycled.
Pippi Longstocking has her own way of doing everything, even going to school. School starts at eight o'clock, but that's way too early for Pippi. She starts her day at ten o'clock, and she's not about to walk. She'll ride her horse instead. As for spelling and math, forget it! Pippi's more interested in drawing on the floor and finding out when Christmas vacation starts. With Pippi in class, sc…