"Over the course of seven days, families and friends come together to light the candles that symbolize past and futureand African-American unity. We gather as a community to make music and to dance; to feast on harvest foods and the good things of the earth; and to exchange simple, often homemade gifts. Readers are introduced to the symbols of the holiday, such as the mkeka (a special placemat), kinara (candleholder), and kikombe cha umoja (unity...

What was that? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! See that? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs! Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian amigos.

Photographs and text introduce early readers to various types of storms and examine the conditions and effects of thunder and lightning, monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Photographs and text introduce early readers to various types of trucks, and features a mining truck and others.

Looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.

"How cool is a supersonic jet that can zip, dip, and zoom through the air? Or a helicopter that hovers as still as a hummingbird? In this 32-page beginning reader, a real-life pilot introduces kids to the greatest planes that ever flew. Enticing photographs and fascinating facts ensure that a child’s natural curiosity is both inspired AND satisfied. Like each book in this successful series, Planes offers a high-excitement topic from a trusted content...

Provides facts about cats and dogs and encourages readers to consider them in order to form an opinion about which animal makes a better pet.

Contains illustrations and information about the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth.

An introduction to rocks and minerals that features color photographs and facts about the world, the life and death of rocks, and gems.