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What kind of living thing is it? - Children's Literature
First we learn what defines a living thing and that they need air, water and food. Animals in general are addressed and readers are introduced to vertebrates and invertebrates. The text becomes more specific with the introduction of arthropods which are invertebrates that have legs that… View →
Mothers Day and Other Family Days - Children's Literature
Julia Ward Howe, in 1872, was the first person to consider having a day to celebrate mothers but it was not until 1910, thanks to the efforts of Anna Jarvis, that this day became a national holiday. Sonora’s mother died when she was a baby and as she grew up with her siblings and… View →
Medicine Cabinet Chemistry - Children's Literature
This volume of the “Chemtastrophe!” series shows how most of the medical and personal care items we use every day, from aspirin to toothpaste to deodorant, were developed using chemistry. A brief overview of chemistry sets the stage for this slim volume. “Fun… View →
Deep Sea Exploration - Children's Literature
What lurks beneath the ocean? Dive in and explore. Through the use of striking color photography, this book transports readers underneath the sea to the inky ocean floor. The book’s overall design, along with the narrative, creates an authentic underwater experience. It is… View →
Calvin Klein: Fashion Design Superstar - Children's Literature
Growing up in the Bronx, young Calvin Klein showed an early affinity for fashion. He learned sewing from his grandmother, who owned a dress shop, and began designing clothes at an early age. From here, his path to becoming an icon of fashion rarely wavered. He majored in fashion… View →
Earthquake Alert! (revised, ed. 2) - Children's Literature
The rumble you hear may not be coming from the jungle but from right under your feet. If the plates start falling from your cupboards, it’s likely because the plates underground are moving and shifting. This is what causes earthquakes. Jones takes readers through the process of an… View →
Gulf Oil Spill - Children's Literature
Young readers who are curious about disasters will like this twentieth title in the “Disaster Alert!” series created by Crabtree Publishing Company. This title will help young book report writers in the school setting, with distinct sections about the disaster, the oil spill, View →
Ocean: It's my home! - Children's Literature
Part of the “Crabtree Connections” series, this title is categorized as an information book and it briefly introduces the creatures that live in the ocean. Young readers will learn that fish that travel in a group are called a school and that a coral reef is made up of… View →