![Planes Go](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452128995.jpg?itok=G5tU4sOa)
The horizontal format of this sturdy board book is just right for images of all manner of flying machine — from a seaplane to a space shuttle. Each deft image is accompanied by a similar refrain, “The helicopter goes,…” followed by onomatopoeic sounds dramatically presented in bold typeface.
Planes Go
![Fly Guy Presents Firefighters](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545631602.jpg?itok=_3TJKwCa)
Buzz and his pet fly, Fly Guy, are back. Boy and fly visit a fire station to learn more about what firefighters do as well as a bit about fire safety. Comic illustrations of bug-eyed Buzz and Fly Guy combine with actual photographs present information accessibly and with good humor.
Fly Guy Presents Firefighters
![Drones: From Insect Spy Drones to Bomber Drones](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545664764.jpg?itok=PYfOy-zv)
Drones — “remotely operated vehicles” — have changed the military and now may even change the way packages are delivered. Full color photographs and illustrations and brief text introduce a large number of different drones and their uses.
Drones: From Insect Spy Drones to Bomber Drones
![What's New? The Zoo: A Zippy History of Zoos](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545135710.jpg?itok=bQ5eeNcW)
A spunky look at zoos from all over the world beginning 4400 years ago in the Sumerian city of Ur and ending at the present day San Diego Zoo. The many places worldwide and zoos’ purposes are presented in informative text and lighthearted cartoon illustrations.
What’s New? The Zoo: A Zippy History of Zoos
![Feeding Time at the Zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375971904.jpg?itok=5lpia8Su)
Beginning readers will appreciate the easy language and color photographs that describe necessary preparations and what zookeepers then feed animals. Children are shown at a petting zoo and eating a snack themselves in the book’s final images.
Feeding Time at the Zoo
![Discover More: Birds](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545667739.jpg?itok=F1TFxB3T)
Bird basics — from characteristics to colors — are briefly introduced in an attractive, accessible package. In addition to a table of contents, glossary and index, this series provides additional material on birding (bird-watching) via an online, downloadable book.
Discover More: Birds
![Creature Colors](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452116687.jpg?itok=O_-snhcQ)
Each dramatic photograph of an animal (such as a pink flamingo) on a white background is accompanied by one word: its color. In Creature Numbers (opens in a new window), Animals from 1 to 10 bounce, swim, and pose on the equally open pages of a companion book for a fine, fun introduction to basic concepts.
Creature Colors
![Animal School: What Class Are You?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823430456.jpg?itok=V88S4hiX)
This look at vertebrates glimpses mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians though rhyming couplets and attractive, textured woodcuts. A brief outline of characteristics and examples in each category and further resources are also included.
Animal School: What Class Are You?
![The Camping Trip That Changed America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803737106.jpg?itok=zUdX3rKe)
Caldecott medalist Mordicai Gerstein captures the majestic redwoods of Yosemite in this little-known but important story from our nation’s history. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a trip to Yosemite. Camping by themselves in the uncharted woods, the two men saw sights and held discussions that would ultimately lead to the establishment of our National Parks. [Good Reads]
The Camping Trip That Changed America
![What If You Had Animal Hair?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545630851.jpg?itok=mMbc5-IT)
Animals and people both have hair. Photographs of animals and droll illustrations of kids with that hair on opposing pages provide a light, humorous, and surprisingly informative look at different animals — and of course, hair.
What If You Had Animal Hair?
![Montessori: Map Work](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1419709348.jpg?itok=_CFvy0Cl)
“Our world is made of land and water.” The land is called continents; the water oceans. Select animals that live on each continent are presented on sturdy, textured pages that will hold up to multiple readings and handling by young children while providing a visually appealing introduction to maps and animals.
Montessori: Map Work
![Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375858881.jpg?itok=Hw_unN14)
Most elephant seals live in the ocean but one prefers the Avon River in Christchurch, New Zealand. Though the townspeople try to relocate Elizabeth, the huge seal finds her way back three times to the delight of many, especially a boy named Michael. Based on a true story, this well-told fictionalized account is expressively illustrated.
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
![Dolphins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545627389.jpg?itok=kMmaOXdh)
Splendid photographs are used along with a crisp, easier to read narrative to introduce dolphins, water-dwelling mammals. A glossary, index and access to additional online material complete this appealing and edifying title.
Dolphins
![Daytime Nighttime](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805097511.jpg?itok=Q8vSrGKm)
Richly hued, lush, realistic illustrations answer the question of what a child might see during the day: a sun-dappled bird, butterfly, or beaver perhaps. At night, there could be a bat or a firefly in moonlight, and a teddy bear as she snuggles into bed.
Daytime Nighttime
![Information Graphics: Animal Kingdom](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763671223.jpg?itok=DqCj4xRH)
An eclectic collection of factoids about animals is presented in an eye-catching, brightly colored format that uses graphic art or “infographics.” The result is a fetching book sure to engage sophisticated readers as they dip in and out.
Information Graphics: Animal Kingdom
![About Birds / Sobre los parjaros](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561457833.jpg?itok=OFfBfAkw)
Handsome, realistic illustrations accompanied by straightforward information about North American birds encourage children to observe birds closely. Additional information about characteristics and bird identification concludes this attractive and informative book.
About Birds / Sobre los parjaros
![Survive! Inside the Human Body Volume 1: The Digestive System](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1593274718.jpg?itok=QVD8VQSR)
Geo along with Dr. Brain and a couple of friends explore the digestive system from within in their nano-ship. The last chapter sets up the team’s next adventure. First published in South Korea and translated into English, the comic book format provides adventure and information.
Survive! Inside the Human Body Volume 1: The Digestive System
![The Open Ocean](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1452127018.jpg?itok=AbmeGUId)
Guess whose silhouette? Find out with a lift of a flap. Examine a close-up, lift the tab and up pops a small ocean-dwelling creature. Put pages together to see an entire fish. The large format and sturdy pages with meticulous illustrations engage, surprise, and hold lots of information for readers.
The Open Ocean
![Ants](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1620310503.jpg?itok=jC9Opf9H)
Clear photographs in a colorful format combine with brief information to provide an introduction to ants. A photo-glossary, index and an age-appropriate website for more information extends the use and appeal of this book (and the series).
Ants
![Kofi and His Magic](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517704536.jpg?itok=iaIwfXDg)
A young Ashanti boy invites readers to visit his West African village, famous for fine kente cloth, and to share his “magic” — a masterful imagination. Kofi is an engaging scamp whose vivid “daydreams” that transport him to other places will speak to children everywhere and present them with a clear vision of his beloved West African world. [School Library Journal]
Kofi and His Magic
![My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375825673.jpg?itok=wtoCuALE)
“Hello, Stranger-Friend” begins Maya Angelou’s story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing mural art produced by the women of her tribe. With never-before-seen photographs of the very private Ndebele women and their paintings, this unique book shows the passing of traditions from parent to child and introduces young readers to a new culture.
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me
![Secrets of the Seasons](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0517709945.jpg?itok=NrYqWkTX)
As seasons change, Alice and her friend, Zack, notice changes in the length of the day. Together with Alice’s little brother, the children examine the changing seasons as they observe birds, animal tracks, and more. Two articulate chickens named Maisy and Daisy add a bit of whimsical humor as well as scientific detail in this winning and enlightening book.
Secrets of the Seasons
![Plants Feed Me](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823425266.jpg?itok=bmp9faDs)
“I am a plant eater,” announces a boy with a wide grin eating munching on a slice of watermelon and surrounded by a harvest of fruits and vegetables. He then introduces where, how, and the different parts of what he (and we) eat. Cheery, informative illustrations are clearly labeled and correspond to the straightforward, engaging text.
Plants Feed Me
![Mama Built a Little Nest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1442421169.jpg?itok=LM11o4ib)
Birds craft surprisingly unique nests. Brief verses introduce different birds and how their nest is made complemented by equally engaging but concise factual information in a different typeface. Memorable illustrations are realistic, made of cut paper collages placed on uncluttered pages.