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Monstrous MannersSERIES: Monstrous Manners
The “monsters” in this series behave, well, monstrously—until they learn their manners, that is! Each monster is unaware of his or her bad behavior, but gets gently corrected by an older sibling or friend. By the end of each narrative nonfiction story, the “monster” starts to behave, and the surprise ending will delight readers. A good manners review page at the end reinforces the lessons learned throughout the story.
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SERIES: Grow Your Food
If you really wanted to grow a pizza, you’d need a wheat field, a cow, a pig, a vegetable garden… and you’d run out of room quickly! The sensible narrator advises each child gardener to start small, and they all gain an appreciation for fresh ingredients by the end of each book. Each title features a kid-friendly recipe featuring some of the freshly-grown ingredients.
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Math World: Measure It
Kids in a classroom practice measuring favorite objects they brought from home using different units of measurement and comparing the objects.
Do You Really Want to Meet an Owl?Do You Really Want to Meet . . .?: Do You Really Want to Meet an Owl?
After learning about several species of an owl, a boy goes to the wilderness nearby to observe owls’ behavior in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.
Do You Really Want to Visit Uranus?Do You Want to Visit the Solar System?: Do You Really Want to Visit Uranus?
A child astronaut takes an imaginary trip to Uranus, learns about the harsh conditions on the planet, and decides that Earth is a good home after all. Includes solar system diagram, Uranus vs. Earth fact chart, and glossary.
Manners at SchoolMonstrous Manners: Manners at School
A young monster with no manners goes to a new school and learns from another student the manners she should use at school.
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Who Made My Lunch? (paperback): From Grapes to Jelly
<p>A child wonders where jelly comes from and learns about the jobs of a grape farmer and workers in a jelly factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where Concord grapes are grown, glossary, and further resources.</p>
Be Safe around StrangersBe Safe!: Be Safe around Strangers
An older child walks home from school with a younger child and teaches him which strangers are safe to ask for help and which aren't.
So You Want to Grow a Taco?Grow Your Food (paperbacks): So You Want to Grow a Taco?
A young boy wants to grow his own tacos, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow corn and make tortillas. Includes kid-friendly taco recipe.
Do You Really Want a Horse?Do You Really Want a Pet?: Do You Really Want a Horse?
A horse (and the narrator) teach a young girl the responsibility—and the joys—of owning a horse. Includes "Is this pet right for me?" quiz.
So You Want to Grow a Pie?Grow Your Food: So You Want to Grow a Pie?
A young girl wants to grow her own pie, learns where the many ingredients come from, and grows a fruit tree. Includes kid-friendly apple pie recipe.
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Who Made My Lunch?: From Grapes to Jelly
<p>A child wonders where jelly comes from and learns about the jobs of a grape farmer and workers in a jelly factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where Concord grapes are grown, glossary, and further resources.</p>
Do You Really Want to Visit a Prairie?Do You Want to Visit Earth's Biomes?: Do You Really Want to Visit a Prairie?
A child goes on an adventure to the tall grass prairie of the Kansas Flint Hills, encountering bad weather and harsh climates, as well as encountering the animals and plants that live in this biome. Includes world map of prairies and glossary.
Do You Really Want a Turtle?Do You Really Want a Pet?: Do You Really Want a Turtle?
Several turtles (and the narrator) teach a young girl the responsibility—and the joys—of caring for a pet turtle Includes "Is this pet right for me?" quiz.
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Math World: Telling Time
A young boy learns to tell time on digital and analog clocks as he impatiently waits for a friend to come over to play.
Do You Really Want to Meet a Wolf?Do You Really Want to Meet . . .?: Do You Really Want to Meet a Wolf?
A girl visits Yellowstone National Park and observes a wolf pack’s behavior in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.
Make Money! Be a Pet SitterMake Money!: Make Money! Be a Pet Sitter
Through trial and error and a few humourous mistakes, a girl learns how to take care of pets, find clients, and create a successful pet sitting business to earn enough money to buy her own pet.
Manners at the StoreMonstrous Manners: Manners at the Store
A young monster with no manners goes grocery shopping with his dad and older brother, who teaches him how to have good manners at the supermarket.
From Milk to CheeseWho Made My Lunch? (paperback): From Milk to Cheese
<p>A child wonders where cheese comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer and cheese makers and how milk is made into cheese at a cheese factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where dairy cows are raised, glossary, and further resources.</p>
Be Safe around WaterBe Safe!: Be Safe around Water
A young child teaches her toys, dolls, and action figures the water safety rules she has learned.