There are lots of reasons why you might want to improve your swimming skills. Some people swim as a way to keep fit, other people join swimming clubs to compete or make friends. Maybe you want to learn to ride waves on a surf board or even train as a lifeguard! However, the best reason to learn to swim well, is that it makes it more fun. A combination of easy-to-follow text, step-by-step photography and diagrams will show you how to master the skills...

Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this gorgeously illustrated nature and science book. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex wood wide web of roots, every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland. Did you know that trees take care of each other and that the whole forest is connected? The Magic & Mystery of Trees takes children on a fascinating journey...

A three-volume anthology of classical and contemporary children's stories, poems, myths, and legends from many countries.

"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben find excitement in the small town of Buttonville as they encounter otherworldly animals, including a lake monster, during their first official day as apprentices to Dr. Woo, a veterinarian for Imaginary Creatures"

The heat is on as someone seems to be melting the polar ice cap. Special Agent EJ12 needs to crack the codes and keep her cool to put the evildoer's plans back on ice. That's the easy art. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why can't she handle the school Ice Queen of Mean Nema? Perhaps she can after all...

"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--

Presents the different ways grandmothers show their grandchildren love, from offering advice and babysitting to making things and giving lots of kisses.

Topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context Fully integrated system of cross referencing plus a comprehensive index Science and Math contain recommended websites.

Originally written in 1921 for the author's grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon's The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Rather than the dry recitation of events so common in school textbooks, van Loon's witty, amiable tone animates the story of human history as a grand and perpetually unfolding adventure. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, van...

A large, spotted animal discovers he really belongs in a circus, not a zoo.