Penguin core concepts

Little children splash through puddles on a rainy day while marveling at a little worm who has come out to play in weather he loves just as much as they do.

"Pins and Needles may look alike, but these best friends sure don't act the same. Pins is very brave. Needles is scared of most everything around him. One day, Pins has a scary dream and won't come out of his house. If Pins is scared by the dream, then Needles will be terrified! Can Needles find the courage to talk to his friend about his dream and convince Pins to come out and play?"--Back cover.

Describes the activity at a construction site and the heavy equipment needed to accomplish the various tasks involved in building a skyscraper.

A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening.

Text and illustrations provide information on monarch butterflies and their migration to Mexico in the winter.

"Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful, tiniest birds in nature. They are the only creatures that can fly forward, backward, sideways--even upside down! Their hearts beat anywhere from 500 to 1200 times every minute; their wings flap as many as 80 times per second; and they breathe up to 600 times per minute."--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the original Ferris wheel at the Chicago World's Fair, its inventor George Ferris, construction, and reception.

Examines the life of George Ferris and how he invented his Ferris Wheel amusement ride.

"Few travel by trains today, but kids regardless are fascinated by the freight train, passenger trains, the conductor, and even the caboose. Terrific Trains will mix both illustrations and photographs to bring the railroad to life!"--Provided by publisher.

In this new nonfiction, kids will learn all about ballet: the most famous ballets, the positions, the outfits, the fun--and the hard work! It's not all roses and tutus for ballerinas. Dancing takes hard work and lots of practice.