My world

A young boy enjoys having his baby-sitter take care of him when his parents go out at night.

Describes the attributes of "fast" and "slow," presenting examples of each in color photos and illustrations, and showing related movements such as spinning and falling.

Describes the appearance and behavior of swallows and the dangers they face migrating from South America.

Discusses the behavior and characteristics of honeybees and describes how they make honey.

Bill is scared when his dog Sunny gets sick, but after her death a new puppy helps him stop grieving.

Uses the viewpoint of an eight-year-old tenth-century Viking girl to present information about her village, the homes, families, clothing, food, gods, and customs. Includes activities and projects.

Three children--one who lives in the city, one who lives in the country, and one who lives in the suburbs--describe where they live and why they each think their home is the best. Includes a related writing activity.

Text and photographs depict the life of Shane, a deaf child who goes to a regular school and enjoys normal activities with the help of sign language and a hearing aid.

Presents an introduction to time, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on the length of minutes, days, and weeks.

Simple text and photographs describe various shapes including circles, triangles, squares, and rectangles.