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What is a suffix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's overflowing with wonderful suffixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations creatively present the concept of suffixes for young readers. For easy identification, key suffixes appear in color, and the comical cats reinforce each idea. -Ful and -Less, -Er and -Ness: What Is a Suffix? turns traditio ... AUTHOR
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The combination of full-color photos, related timeline, and informative text provide a fascinating reading experience. The timeline, which spans the top of nearly every page, not only shows the events explored in the photos and text, but includes other events of interest. One example: Charles Lindbergh was born in 1902; the Wright Brothers made their breakthrough in 1903. AUTHOR
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In June of 2002, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw as these ... AUTHOR
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Maasai tribal members, after hearing the story of the September 11 attacks from a young Maasai, who was in New York on that day, decide to present the American people with 14 sacred cows as a healing gift. AUTHOR
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Presents an alphabet book that covers such important Jewish people, rituals, and traditions as Bar and Bat Mitzvah, King David, Israel, klezmer music, Passover, and Tikkun Olam, from A to Z. AUTHOR
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Portrays Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, a devoted husband and father, and president during the Civil War years. AUTHOR
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An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of arachnids. AUTHOR
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Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests. AUTHOR
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Describes the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of various crustaceans, including the lobster, crab, and shrimp. AUTHOR
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Introduces various species of fish, describing their food needs, body structures, protective mechanisms, habitats, and reproduction. AUTHOR
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Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of hummingbirds. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of hummingbirds. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides options that wi ... AUTHOR
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Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of mammals. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of mammals and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides option ... AUTHOR
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Simple text and colorful illustrations introduce various marsupials. The afterword provides futher information about the illustrations. AUTHOR
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Introduces mollusks, discussing what they look like, how they move, what they eat, and where they live, while illustrations reflect the vast diversity of the mollusk population. AUTHOR
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Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of parrots. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of parrots and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides option ... AUTHOR
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Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of penguins. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of penguins and their habitats. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides opti ... AUTHOR
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Features many layers of information. The main text provides a general survey of the defining traits of raptors. The illustrations and captions provide additional details, such as the names of different types of raptors. At the book's conclusion, each illustration is presented in a smaller format with a very detailed paragraph of explanation. As a result, the book provides options that will keep re ... AUTHOR
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Provides a simple introduction to reptiles through sparse text and detailed illustrations. © 2009-2021 Clerestory Learning/Make Way for Books, llc