Thirty-eight great children's verses on topics that hold real interest. This anthology features a delightful mix of traditional favorites and brand-new works. Featured poets include Karla Kuskin, Vachel Lindsay, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Shel Silverstein. Full-color illustrations.

Examines the nature, formation, and different kinds of rocks and minerals and explains how to collect them.

An introduction to regional geography of the world, with a map, facts, and pictures for the major regions of each continent.

Learn all about space.

Reference for children's writers includes graded word lists (K-6), a thesaurus of the words with synonyms and annotated with reading levels, advice and tips on those practices particular to word usage in children's writing, and samples of writing for each reading level. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"Writing for children - whether it's in the form of picture books, beginning readers, chapters books and novels, or nonfiction - requires a unique skill set: The ability to speak to children on their level. You Can Write Children's Books, 2nd Edition, provides you with the instruction and exercises you need to shape your ideas, develop your writing, and sell your work! In this book, you will find: • updated information on changes in the publishing industry related to children's book writing • techniques and exercises for writing children's books • instruction for submitting work online • an updated look at publishing methods and opportunities (like traditional, online, print on demand, and online promotional opportunities) • and much more! "

For parents of children ages five to thirteen, here is solid advice on dealing with teasing, name-calling and other trials of growing up. From sandbox spats to third-grade bullying, kids of all ages suffer hurts and humiliations that leave parents at a loss about what to do. This straightforward guide provides the proven solutions parents have been looking for. Photos and illustrations.

A fascinating journey through the human body for young children.