Amoroso, Cynthia

"Thanks to whimsical illustrations and everyday examples, kids can finally discover the true meanings behind some of the world's strangest idioms, such as "I'm all thumbs.""--.

"Zoom! A huge plane is flying overhead! Learn more about the different types of airplanes, from passenger jets to cargo planes. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author"--.

Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "She let the cat out of the bag," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

"Each book in the World Languages program allows you to read in your own language, explore other languages, and support diversity and multiculturalism.".

Photographs and simple text provide an introduction to pianos, explaining what they look like, how they sound, where they come from, and how they are played.

A biography of Coretta Scott King, an American civil rights activist, and the wife of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Did you know that long ago, people sent messages with drums? Drums have been around for more than 8,000 years. Discover more intriguing facts in Drums"--Back cover.

"Did you know that the guitar is a string instrument? Each guitar string has a different thickness. Discover more intriguing facts in Guitars, a Musical Instruments book"--Provided by the publisher.

"A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised pigs. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Amazon.com.

"A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of farm-raised chickens. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Amazon.com.