specimens

Pictures and verse depict the numbers one through twenty.

"Tallulah the mermaid realizes that she is different from the other mermaids in the ocean and finds that she truly belongs in the Great Lakes"--Provided by publisher.

To save the enchanted island of Chevalia, Pippa and her best friend, a talking pony princess named Stardust, search for the missing magic horseshoes in the haunted Cloud Forest, where they encounter singing unicorns.

Newly hatched chicks enjoy a day of dancing in puddles, hiding in the flowers, playing with bunnies, and watching the sunset before going to sleep.

This book opens up entire historic periods to young readers in double page spreads that are teeming with life and drawn to teach them about artistic traditions. Each spread represents a moment in history, capturing how art was integrated into daily life and illustrating contemporary styles, tools, and mediums. Children will learn about cave paintings and what humans used for light and why they painted so many animals and hunting scenes. They'll find themselves in Ancient Greece, where deities watch over a busy marketplace in front of the Parthenon. A cross-section of a medieval monastery, Leonardo's workshop, and a collection of 19th-century artists painting in nature are just a few more of the examples, which take readers through to the present day.

Simple text and photographs describe a girl's first day at ballet class and illustrate movements.

"A variety of animals common to Florida pose for portraits against white backgrounds accompanied by brief natural history information"--Provided by publisher.

"Eleven-year-old Pete isn't scared of the forest. He's lived there for a long time. And if anything goes wrong. Pete can always count on his friend Elliot. There's just one thing about Elliot--he's a giant green flying dragon. One day, Pete is discovered in the forest by a group of people. They take him back to town searching for answers. Where is Pete from? How did he survive alone in the forest? And most important, who is Elliot?"--Back cover.

Contains sliding doors young readers may use to match pictures of things associated with princesses.