Details the early life in the Northwest of one of the greats of children's literature. Generations of children have grown up with Henry Huggins, Ramona Quimby, and all of their friends, families, and assorted pets. For everyone who has enjoyed the pranks and schemes, embarrassing moments, and all of the other poignant and colorful images of childhood brought to life in Beverly Cleary books, here is the fascinating true story of the remarkable woman...

Text and photographs examine the origins, geology, and exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor in space

America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.

When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...

An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Provides information on the history, geography, society, industries, transportation, environment, and culture of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay

A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain

Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape