Ty and his dad can go anywhere with a little imagination. And since the weather is perfect for a trip to the beach, they head to their backyard where sand and surf await. This is a beautiful but simple book that shows the power of imagination and the love of a family.

"The frustration of failure gives way to the help of a new friend, leading to a fun day filled with imagination. An award-winning book!"

Developing readers can have fun while learning with these Green Light Readers, featuring short sentences, creative stories, and simple dialogue. Illustrations.

It is a quiet day on an island. Then suddenly a mountain blows its top! It is a volcano. How does it start? What happens next? Read this amazing book and find out.

When Dog wakes up early, in the middle of the night, he launches all the other farm animals in a worried search for the missing sun.

A laugh-outloud journey through counting as two squirrels find and "store" nuts. Even with sparse text, the author presents two well-defined and likable characters. You readers will want more of these nut-crazed rodents and their antics!

Quality photographs complement informative text, providing a realistic background to additional insights presented through illustrations, maps, riddles, and diagrams. Context and scale is clearly shown throughout by word and illustration. Engaging.

Gil the ant thinks all of his friends have forgotten his special day! Have they, or are they planning a special surprise?

This makes the complex digestion process accessible for early readers through simple illustrations and methodic presentation of important details. Concepts layer throughout to eventually convey a bigger picture that makes sense and becomes practical for understanding health and wellness.

Text and illustration combine to provide an engaging look at the characteristics and causes of blizzards.

Why does a magnet pick up a paper clip but not a leaf or a penny? How can the whole world be a magnet? Follow the step-by-step instructions about how to make your own magnet, and then find out for yourself what makes a magnet!

The veteran science team of Branley and Kelley lets readers see what they would experience if they could walk on the moon. The "Find Out More" page show readers how to make their own moon crater and try other moon activities. Color illustrations.

A simple story of discovery and unexpected friendship.

Simple text and appealing animal characters make this enchanting story perfect for this very first reader for beginners. Full color.

The Newbery Honor-winning author of "If You Were Born a Kitten!" kicks off a brand-new nonfiction series that combines simple text with inviting art to make learning to read and learning about the weather easy and fun. Full color.

Bright illustrations complement the vibrant conversations Worm and Caterpillar share. According to Worm, their friendship is perfect because they have a lot in common. But what happens when change challenges comfortable ways of thinking? Love is patient and kind, and both are witnessed here amidst the humor and complex wonderings of a delightful friendship.

Yasmin wants to care for the planet by participating in hew school's recycle program, but her friends don't share her enthusiasm. At least not until Yasmin ups the challenge with a sweet reward. Colorful, expressive illustrations set a vibrant tone within a school setting where children of diverse cultures participate in a greater good together.

Level Four How can your tongue tell a sweet taste from a sour one? How do your ears know which way a sound is coming from? Find out in this sense-sational nonfiction book!