Journeys to the life-filled rain forest with Spin, an animated globe-on-the-go to find out about the great variety of plants and animals in the tropical forests of Central and South America. Introduces spotted jaguars, colorful poison-arrow frogs, sloths, howler monkeys, and many other weird creatures that live there.

Discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day on February 14th as a celebration of friendship, affection, sweethearts, and love. Includes information on how the holiday is celebrated in various places around the world. Celebrate Valentine's Day focuses on historical and cultural aspects of this holiday and the international traditions, food, and celebrations associated with it. This celebration of love includes fun facts; a recipe; a map...

The updated third edition of this popular atlas introduces young readers to the wonders of all of America's states and territories, with maps, fun facts, geographical features, and more. This fun, easy-to-use atlas takes kids on a journey around the U.S. to showcase what's unique about each state and territory. Every profile starts with a colorful map and a lively essay and includes capital cities; population; important land and water features; state...

While Puddle is busy enjoying the "music" of Woodcock Pocket, Toot is off to the Congo on an African adventure where he is inspired to "get with the beat."

Introduces children to the world of penguins, with colorful photographs and fun facts offering information on their behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat.

There are many kinds of storms, and they can be scary, but this overview helps readers understand how and why they happen-and shows the importance of weather in different parts of the world and out-of-this world on other planets!

Photographs and text provide an introduction to ants, explaining what they look like, where they live, and what they eat, describing different kinds of ants, and discussing the role of ants in the food chain.

Introduces African elephants, including what they eat, how they travel in groups, their migration patterns, and how they care for their young.

Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.