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When a family spends a day at the beach, the children investigate various footprints to see what type of creatures live along the shoreline. Rhyming text turns a sandy beach into an outdoor classroom. The tracks and habits of local wildlife, including hopping sandpipers, scuttling crabs, and burrowing turtles, are identified and explained for young ecology detectives. Even Daddy's feet make an appearance! And at day's end, it's time for tired feet to make their way home. STEM-based back matter includes information on how clues like footprints can identify the type of wildlife inhabiting any given habitat.
December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox— / December's first storm." Twenty-five haiku give readers a fresh, humorousáperspective on Santa's December preparations, andárich illustrations pull readers into every wintry scene.
Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?
It's Christmas Eve and Santa is busy getting gussied up for the big night. But when he goes to put on his warm, cozy (holey, ragged) Christmas underwear, they're nowhere to be found! With undies for every occassion, he tries on the rest of his collection. But nothing is quite right. Just when he's about to give up he find a surprise from his considerate team of reindeer. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!
The elegant textile art of sashiko is celebrated in this picture book about the embroidery style's origins as a way to strengthen the jackets of fishermen from Awaji Island.
Sasquatch takes a fresh look at the various man-apes that are reported to exist in North America, South America, Australia, the Himalayas and Central Asia. It examines historic sightings as well as more recent ones – and poses the crucial question: are they really out there?
Strawberry the Sasquatch lives alone deep in the forest. Most animals are afraid of her, but she doesn't mind. She's happy doing all the alone things a sasquatch doesÑthings like hiking and foraging as well as dance moves and logger pranks. Then one day, an extremely friendly squirrel named Nutty shows up. After a series of hilarious mishaps, Strawberry isn't sure she and Nutty can get along. But thanks to some cloud watching, seed portraits, and stale marshmallows, the two find a way to be friends.
Twelve-year-old Jake Nelson and his mom, a former Disney Princess, have recently moved from Orlando, Florida, to his grandfather's home in Washington State. Shorter than the average sixth grader, Jake finds it difficult to fit in at his new school, Hawthorne Elementary, especially after making an enemy of one of the most popular boys on the very first day. Not to mention, Jake's hobby is a little unusual: He's a Sasquatch hunter.
NBC’s Saturday Night Live is one of the most popular—and influential—North American television shows in history. This entertaining title examines the show's history, its iconic characters and sketches, and the way it satirizes, parodies, and shapes North American culture.
Where are the buzzing bees, pudgy polar bears, or great gorillas? Across the globe, animals are disappearing. But there’s still hope to stop this tragic trend before it’s too late. Bright photos paired with carefully levelled text feature key animal life cycle and environmental science curriculum. A bold range map helps readers pinpoint exactly where each animal lives and practical tips for young readers makes taking action personal. Explore what we can do to save the animals!