Mia loves playing soccer until she has trouble scoring a goal when her team is about to lose. Before she can lose, she quits. Fed up with her attitude, Mia's brothers and sisters will not let her play with them anymore. This motivating story from America's soccer champion shows kids that winners never quit. Full color.
In clear, economical prose, acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon describes wolves' habits and habitats, and explains the complex social hierarchy that rules a pack. Illustrated with 18 striking, full-color photographs.
Wombat wants Weasel and Woodchuck to wander the world with her, but they are overwhelmed with worries. What if they walk into a swarm of waiting wasps? The popular author-artist duo team up again to deliver a wildly silly alliterative tale. Full color.
A compelling first novel from an exciting new voice in middle grade literary fiction--a story of family, friendships, and forgiveness, with a distinctively Californian flavor.
In this basic introduction to the skin and its functions, four children take turns presenting different aspects of the skin, such as pigment and melanin, cuts and healing, fingerprints, and the sense of touch.
When Bridget the alligator arrives in the mail, she's only the size of a key chain! But after Zack soaks her in water, she grows into a real live alligator. Bridget wrestles the garden hose and swings from the monkey bars. And what other alligator can do cartwheels? Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)
Bats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house. 1995 Pick of the Lists (ABA)Best Children's Science Books 1995 (Science Books and Films)
