George Washington Carver

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

This unique collection of children's games and songs is an exuberant expression of Colombian culture. The author includes a musical score for each piece, and provides a brief description of its rhythmic and melodic elements. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Bring Learning to Life: In Listos para las Ciencias: ¿Qué es un Sólido?, preschoolers—second graders learn about different objects, shapes, and things that make up a solid. Science Made Fun: There are different types of solids. What objects hold their shape? Young readers learn about hard and firm solids, and what objects...

Draw anything and everything--people, animals, and things--and make it CUTE. It's easy! Budding artists just have to pick up their pencils, pens, crayons, or gel markers and follow these step-by-step how-to sequences. They'll learn the basics of Japanese kawaii, which emphasizes simple, rounded shapes; faces with large eyes and sweet expressions; and personifying inanimate objects. They'll also master animals, mythical creatures, food, plants, vehicles, and more!